10,593 stories from A Younger Theatre
The National Theatre has announced it will be investing in theatrical virtual reality. Digital theatre is such a tangible concept that it's also a brand in itself. We watch actors rehearse o…
The audience was met with an earplug dispenser as they were escorted to the first part of the journey to KlangHaus On Air. We were asked to present our sensible footwear and hand in our bags…
Last night I was treated to one of the most curious little plays I have ever seen. I use the word curious as I am, admittedly, trying to determine exactly why I was so enthralled. Nancy Harr…
Britain's identity as it stands is unavoidably a no man's land. A kingdom not united but divided by opposing ideologies, which begs the question: what does it mean to be British? During this…
Nestled between a one-woman show coming to terms with postnatal depression, and another one-woman piece grappling with the emptiness of many modern lives, four actors set about “explor…
There are now numerous opportunities for artists to pitch their work to programmers. These can be incredibly productive opportunities for both programmer and artist. However, having been an …
I should have expected Cargo to be harrowing. In fact, if I'd thought about it I should have arranged an intravenous drip to rehydrate me after all the weeping, and a night-light to keep the…
With murmurs of excited children whispering about biscuits, mice and the Grufflo, the Lyric theatre was filled with an air of excitement and anticipation of what was in store. The stage w…
Shakespeare400 has seen a breadth of work come to London in honour of the great Bard's death; from churchyards to leading theatres, actors young and old have paid their tributes to the pleth…
Fury is playing as part of the 'Who Runs The World? Girls' Autumn Season at the Soho Theatre, and it starts off the run on an exceptionally high note. Phoebe Eclair-Powell's newest play, whi…
It is perhaps a sad realisation that Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford's upbeat and lively musical I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On The Road is as relevant today as it was when it fi…
Presented by Paines Plough and Tamasha Theatre Company, Come To Where I'm From is an exploration of Britain. The project asks playwrights to write about their hometowns and perform the piece…
In the 400th anniversary year of Shakespeare’s life, it seems that A Midsummer Night’s Dream is popping up all over the country. Actually, if you are looking to dip your toe into…
"Where are you from?" I ask the boy. He's thin, around 12 years old, dressed in a dusty hoodie and ripped jeans. There are bags under his eyes, and he ducks his head at me, smiling. His eyes…
So & So Arts Club is squirrelled away in a sedate mews five minutes walk from Bank station. The club is situated in charming Georgian house and once you step inside you are welcomed by s…
British Comedy is apt at tenderly teasing individuals varying from the everyday to the obscure. As history has so far proven, British audiences have a soft spot for observational humour. In …
David Hare said of verbatim theatre, that it "does what journalism fails to do". Lanna Joffrey's verbatim play Valiant, which is playing as part of the Women in War Festival, brings together…
A lipsticked, kitten-heeled lady welcomes us as we enter the performance space. Her manner is friendly and polite; the smile plastered on her face is the standard-issue grin of an air stewar…
The first thing to understand is that Queens of Syria isn't a play, not really. It may claim that it's an adaptation of Euripides' The Trojan Women but that's not strictly true. The occasion…
Theatre Fest West 2017 Theatre Fest West is an annual celebration of work in or about the region. Salisbury Playhouse is looking for theatre companies and writers to take part in the festiva…
The last time I found myself in the Arts Theatre’s Upstairs, I was part of the bizarre journey that was Follow the Faun: an immersive dance experience which cannot, despite my efforts,…
Two A Younger Theatre (AYT) writers have been shortlisted for a prestigious critics award. Kate Wyver and Fergus Morgan, both regular AYT contributors, have been nominated for The Stage Crit…
Circus Summer School | 1-5 August 2016 The National Centre for Circus Arts is offering fully funded places to its Circus Summer School this August. Anyone aged 11-18 can apply. It runs …
“Where will you be a year from now?” the play asks all of its interviewees . People aged between four and 94 are asked personal questions about their life which is brought to lif…
You enter the Etcetera theatre space to find a darkened room, ambient music, and a rifle. This sets the scene pretty well for Mametz Wood. The action begins right away with gunfire and screa…
