739 stories by "Susan Elkin"
Rayne Theatre, Chickenshed, Southgate: It's a real joy to see a Peter Pan with many of JM Barrie's original words spoken by an unseen narrator using an authentic Scottish accent. U…
Each week, Susan Elkin scours the market of learning resources to find the best books, apps, websites… just about anything, in fact, that can help students, performers and other theatremak…
Unicorn, London: This version of ETA Hoffmann's story provides an entertaining world of mice catapaulted out of holes, swans on roller skates, a magnificently terrifying multi-headed, r…
Fourth Monkey Theatre Company is on the road with a touring production of The Elephant Man. So far, so normal. But this is more than just another touring company and it strikes me that they&…
Little Angel Theatre, London: This spare and original resetting of Cinderella to Mousetown, where characters lend each other a paw, oozes charm and humour, as well as highlighting the talent…
Each week, Susan Elkin scours the market of learning resources to find the best books, apps, websites… just about anything, in fact, that can help students, performers and other theatremak…
Last week I went to Guildford from my base in Kent. The journey was fraught and frustrating, taking a very (very) long time in each direction thanks to pothole repairs on the M25. It could&#…
Each week, Susan Elkin scours the market of learning resources to find the best books, apps, websites… just about anything, in fact, that can help students, performers and other theatremak…
One of the great joys of my job, and believe me there are plenty, is seeing young people growing, developing and achieving things through drama which they almost certainly wouldn't have done…
Each week, Susan Elkin scours the market of learning resources to find the best books, apps, websites… just about anything, in fact, that can help students, performers and other theatremak…
Last month I spent a delightful and highly satisfying few days attending, for once, to my own performing arts training rather than anyone else's. Three intensive days at Benslow Music Trust�…
Each week, Susan Elkin scours the market of learning resources to find the best books, apps, websites… just about anything, in fact, that can help performers and other theatremakers hone t…
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury: Arty (James Dryden) is propped up in bed surrounded by food and the remains of his childhood. It's a complex, prop-laden set. The fattest man in Britain, he…
Anything which gives young actors the chance to be seen by agents and casting directors has got to be a good thing so three cheers for Triforce Promotions, founded by Fraser Ayres and Jimmy …
Each week, Susan Elkin scours the market of learning resources to find the best books, apps, websites… just about anything, in fact, that can help performers and other theatremakers hone t…
I wrote about it at the beginning in 2011. We're now at the other end of the process. This summer the Lir, Ireland's national academy of dramatic art at Trinity College Dublin, produced i…
Each week, Susan Elkin scours the market of learning resources to find the best books, apps, websites… just about anything, in fact, that can help performers and other theatremakers ho…
Drama transforms lives. Shakespeare in particular. You probably don't need persuading, but if you do, consider a story I heard this week. A successful young actor told me how, when he was a …
Polka Theatre, London: Sarah Argent is good at theatre for under fives. Like her recent Seesaw at the Unicorn Theatre, this gentle affirmative show is a nicely observed two-hander - this tim…
Unicorn Theatre, London: We start with a not particularly successful framing creation story in which Rita Balogun's heavily accented narration is largely incomprehensible. And the aah f…
Soho Theatre. London: This complex 32-item showcase presents the work of 22 women and six men from across the parallel postgraduate courses at both ALRA North and ALRA South. The 28 particip…
There are plenty of learning resources for theatrical professions " books, apps, websites, videos and study aids " but the choice can be overwhelming. Each week, Susan Elkin skims the cream …
People (usually the principals of drama schools) often tell me the only way to become a professional actor is to do a three-year course at one of Drama UK's 18 accredited schools. And of cou…
There are plenty of learning resources for theatrical professions " books, apps, websites, videos and study aids " but the choice can be overwhelming. Each week, Susan Elkin skims the cream …
From this weekend and over the next few weeks, young aspiring actors from London, Newcastle and Southampton will have the chance to take part in workshops with the Royal Shakespeare Company …
