23 stories by "Stuart Gidden"
The Out of Joint artistic director recalls her work and friendship with the late Terry Hands, former artistic director of the Royal
This is a groovy kind of panto. In a Chickenshed twist on the tale, Snow White is transported to the Swinging Sixties,
Nobody could accuse Chickenshed of lacking ambition or shying away from difficult, complex issues. And 100% Chance of Rain is a perfect
In a game of 2018 panto Bingo, Evolution's crackingly good Cinderella at St Albans would be victorious in no time. Quick-fire gags?
Forget Simon Callow's one-man Christmas Carol in the West End; Chickenshed's enchanting, joyous adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic veers to the opposite,
That whistling theme tune. Frank Spencer. Squeaky voice. Pratfalls. Sometimes the ingredients are so familiar it’s possible to second-guess what a dish
Despite the curiously variant US spelling, the title sets us straight, Ronseal-style. However, an ‘s’ should really be added, as this production
Rob is a driving instructor who wants to be a poet. Greg is his brother-in-law boss who wants Rob's wife, Lynn. Lynn
Never let it be said that Chickenshed lacks ambition. This fierce ode to civil rights movements, taking the Bob Dylan protest song
Lou Stein's frenetic and occasionally hilarious production of the late Dario Fo's verbally dense Trumpets and Raspberries marks the first performance of
This is seasonal fare with a difference. Chickenshed has delivered all the elements of a festive family show you might expect "
Half of those who have booked to see Sweeney Todd at London's Coliseum are first-time visitors to English National Opera, the show's
Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre has announced its season for 2015, which includes a new production of musical Sweet Charity. Cy Coleman's Sweet
John Bardon was 30 before he turned professional, and nearly twice that age when he found himself suddenly famous as Jim Branning in EastEnders. During the decade and more he spent in Walfor…
Drayton Arms Theatre, London: Transplanting Shakespeare's play from the Venetian republic to the sleazy underworld of "Casino Venice", replete with blackjack tables and singin…
Soho Upstairs, Soho Theatre, London: A surprisingly sweet comedy about a sexually frustrated couple's decision to engage in a threesome, Irish company Rough Magic's Jezebel stimula…
Lion and Unicorn Theatre, London: The intimate Lion and Unicorn's Much Ado imposes itself on its in-the-round audience like a boisterous teenager: admirable for its energy and irreveren…
Opera singers returning to work after having a baby: you might have thought the greatest challenge would be the gruelling touring schedule or the evening performances on minimal sleep. But t…
Typecasting is a fear (and some may argue, luxury) for many an actor, but some deal with it in more adventurous ways than others. While many performers choose to distance themselves from a c…
Rose Playhouse, London: Maxine Peake, watch out: in an ambitious but unfocused production at this historic site, the eponymous Leicester car park long-stayer is performed by not one but four…
The Rose Playhouse, London: In a sparse, one-man production that combines atmospheric intimacy with a gripping performance, Doctor Faustus returns to the original Rose Playhouse, Bankside, w…
Hen and Chickens, London: A vibrant comic piece adopting Ayckbourn's tears-behind-the-laughter sensibilities, Marlborough Road hits the right note from the get-go, as loose woman Mel (g…
The Old Vic Tunnels, London: A beautiful but banal newsreader (Josephine Kime) breezily broadcasts the titular scenario of Sebastian Michael's existential comedy - a meteor the size of …
