15 stories by "Rachel St John"
Winter 1991, London: “Cardboard Cities” containing communities of up to 250 people living in temporary structures scatter across the city – including the very spot where th…
Black History Month may be over, but the concept of Black British-ness is something the artistic word continues to explore. The BBC continues to promote it on our TV screens, and the same is…
Unless you’ve been asleep or on sabbatical for the last eight weeks or so " you’ll know that the EU referendum has taken over the news and our social media feeds. The democratic …
When Simon Maeder and Adam El Hagar came up with the idea to create a stage show about punk turned hip-hop group; The Beastie Boys; they had no idea that the anticipation and excitement f…
As Is is a play that is currently on its three week run (from July 8-30) at Trafalgar Studios. It was written by William M. Hoffman and first shown in 1985 to educate people about HIV. When …
Image credit:Â Joyce Nicholls The build up to general election has struck a chord with many. Everyone seems to have an opinion " even if it’s one of confusion. Paul Cree and Conrad "…
Image credit:Â John Watts Dynamic duo Becka McFadden and Scheherazaad of Beautiful Confusion Collective met whilst studying at Goldsmiths University " McFadden humorously described themsel…
For people who wish to make some form of career from theatre touring seems to be the easiest way to show their work. Rachel Walton has been in the industry since the 90’s after foundin…
Of all the shows featuring at Edinburgh Fringe this year " one you must see is Nando’s and Nandon’ts, a minimalistic musical/comedy, three-man show with chicken and a ukule…
With the countless acts showing at Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, one show you just have to see is Chewing the Fat " a real, gritty, yet seemingly funny show about our relationship …
At a time when the country is recovering from economic crisis, and the arts industry has suffered from substantial cuts, it’s no wonder that many youngsters have found themselves in…
What made you want to become an actor? This is one of the most "West End Wendy" stories I think you will hear, but when I was six, I couldn't sleep one night so I went downstairs where my pa…
Over a coffee in the basement of the Poetry Café in Covent Garden, Joelle Taylor gives me the low down about slam poetry: "Slam isn't a word, it's an event. It's what happens at good spoken…
"It's a production that is visually stunning. It's got fantastic music, it features a string quartet, has stunning costumes, and a cast that are physically truly impressive,” says dire…
Black theatre in Britain is important to this country's history. In the 1930s and 40s, it was overshadowed by America, to the extent that African American actors usually got any roles for bl…
