302 stories by "Louise Penn"
A Splinter of Ice is a 'tell, not show' play but it is engrossing from the first moment, and the characters feel completely believeable with their moments of resigned boredom, creaks of agei…
The second commission in the Outside the Box series, No Future (written by Adam Welsh) is a multi-dimensional project bridging film, theatre and installation.
For Bristol-based Brave Mirror Productions, Antigone is adapted and directed by Jamie Saul, performed on Zoom, and edited by Thomas Duggan. The ten-strong cast are led by Gemma Lee (a powerf…
Applecart Arts' General Secretary is a two-hander written and performed by two undoubtedly intelligent performers, Cassie Symes and Georgina Thomas, also known as Thick 'n' Fast. Their ideas…
All this week, you can find a free premiere each night from Ross McGregor's Talking Gods series of new plays on the website of theatre company Arrows & Traps, who specialise in classic a…
This is a curious show: announced as a semi-improvised production with audience participation, Open Mic is streamed live from the Soho Theatre's Cabaret Space.
In Plain Sight is a surreal piece which toys with the expectations of both a digital 'theatre' piece and the historical characters it depicts.
At slightly under 40 minutes, The Lesson has moments which are both hilarious and educational, as well as making the audience think about the truly shocking messages being discussed.
Jabala & The Jinn is a piece of drama which explores complex themes on growing up, honesty, and friendship.
Flavour Text is the fourth show in Chronic Insanity's 12×12 project for 2021. A browser-based game in which clues are followed to solve a mystery, it follows previous shows Means of Prod…
An excellent set of seven short plays made their debut on Monday night in a Zoom presentation called Hear Me Roar, produced by Burn Bright.
BKLYN the Musical is assured, confident and dynamic, while staying true to its source material. I thoroughly enjoyed its innovation, cleverness and attention to detail.
Dream, using motion capture of actors, animation, music and some audience interaction, is not an adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, but is inspired by the forest presented within it. I…
Where The Bugaboo Lives is the Little Angel's first Zoom production, performed live. It joins the productions which have been available for free on their YouTube channel during theatre closu…
The world premiere of "the great sonic adventure" Curse of the Crackles proves to be 45 minutes of utter fun. Find yourself a dark space or wear an eye mask, plug in your headphones, and int…
A web series from medieval music group The Telling, written and produced by their artistic director Clare Norburn; the third episode of Love in the Lockdown will land on YouTube on 23 March …
Jina and the STEM Sisters is the story of young aspiring scientist Jina, who meets key women from the fields of Science, Tech, Engineering and Maths (STEM) as she tries to find her way home.…
A production of the Theatre Centre, in association with Soho Theatre, Birds and Bees is an important new dramatic addition to the discussion around sexting, consent, and "revenge porn".
Soph is a storyteller, sharing tales from Aesop's Fables to a virtual audience of school groups on Zoom. Fables at the Kitchen Table is the latest show from Stute Theatre, aimed at children …
24, 23, 22, the latest production from theatre whizzes Chronic Insanity runs about 48 minutes, and is viewed across two devices (computer and phone).
Thespie has launched its newest concerts in celebration of Black musicians and composers, and of LGBTQIA+ performers. These are now available on demand, and their proceeds go to Black Lives …
Daddy Long Legs is an entertaining confection in the old Broadway style, filmed before an audience at the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, and presented by Boulevard Productions.
A new audio experience from Tron Theatre and Produced Moon, Hotline is an interactive piece over the telephone, concerning a call to the Moon.
The Secret Society of Leading Ladies is the latest initiative from the Barn Theatre and it gives you, the viewer, the power to create your own concert.
I have loved both book and film of The Color Purple for as long as I can remember. Alice Walker's novel of strong black females in an America which sees them as not just second-class citizen…