266 stories by "Michael Davis"
Written by Alison Carr and directed by Yasmeen Arden, Caterpillar begins with guest house proprietor Maeve (Tricia Kelly) and daughter Claire (Judith Amsenga) during one summer weekend.
Written by Kevin Mandry and directed by Stephen Bailey, Eros takes place in the mid-1990s when dial-up internet connections were just beginning to be used and glamour models adorned popular …
Myra Collins recognises a national yearning for hope and what people are willing to pay for assurance… Written and performed by Lucy Roslyn, Showmanship is an intimate portrayal of one wom…
By acknowledging the life-threatening trend of social isolation and the restorative qualities of touch and human interaction, Lovecraft is a heart-warming reminder of why people need people.
A labour of love, David William Bryan's latest show In Loyal Company is a tribute to the life of his great-uncle Arthur 'Joe' Robinson and the other ordinary men and women who served during …
Written by Brenda Callis, and directed by Eden Peppercorn and Oli Grant, Elise looks at the life of Elise Cowen from the perspective of those that knew her.
In this age of digital technology, it is perhaps paradoxical that aspects of genuine human communication have been lost. But nothing is irreversible
A "hero's" greatest possession isn't whether they can fly or have a utility belt. It is their ability to chose, their ability to know " regardless of their misgivings " what needs to be done.
The Odyssey by Homer is one of the great epic sagas of Ancient Greece. Unlike other contemporary 'heroes', Odysseus wasn't celebrated because of how strong, swift or brave he was.
Most people also know that in the days leading to the 'November Revolution' in Russia, his cousin Tsar Nicholas II and family weren't allowed to enter Britain and were eventually executed.
If Eigengrau has anything to say, it's that relationships are anything but logical pursuits, and that even with the most open of people, there is a tendency to not lay all of one's cards on …
In Twenty Theatres To See Before You Die, Amber Massie-Blomfield has travelled the length and breadth of the British Isles to follow-up on the suggestions others have given and see these the…
The White Rose is a reminder that 'speaking out' is never a 'passive' option " that's one's words do matter and have consequences. It also serves to remind us that true bravery isn't about b…
Written by Lucy Burke and directed by Peter Taylor, Weird looks at the arduous task of trying to live a 'normal' life, while coping with an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)…
The inception of The Laundry is unusual in that its narrative is interwoven from three separate plays by Audrey Thayer, Nicole Palomba and Brandon Force. Under Tracy Collier's direction, the…
Directed by Jess Williams and Sareen, Other People's Teeth addresses the notion of being paid to hurt and kill people, yet still holding down a meaningful relationship.
Blue Tights is funny, with well-observed comments, but its greatest strength is its emotional honesty and its overall message regarding how much latitude we give other people to affect how w…
Written by Joseph Skelton and directed by Luke Davies, Fat Jewels isn't your average play about male bonding.
Much like the tone in Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory, For King And Country deftly shows that when it comes to the rites of war, the inhumane treatment of soldiers begins at home.
As much a memoir as a chronicle of the people of Mississippi, Boo Killebrew's meta-narrative The Play About My Dad is a nod in the direction of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Are morals dropped at the first sign of trouble and civilised people will 'devour' each other? Written by Cordelia Lynn and directed by James Macdonald, One For Sorrow examines this hypothes…
Asides from the obvious overtures to dancing, Stepping Out could be said to describe the momentary release from day-to-day worries that the women find. If life isn't about moments like these…
Libby Eyes is a play that has a voice " a show that has something meaningful to say and reveals the personality of its author.
As much a tribute to Mary Shelley's classic novel as a way of scrutinising its themes from a 21st-century perspective, SISATA Theatre's Frankenstein straddles the past and the future.
I Am Of Ireland packs a lot into its two-hour running time, mixing humour with a solid focus what makes history so important " not dates or even 'big events', but how the lives of everyday p…