10,593 stories from A Younger Theatre
Verbatim theatre, usually sharing the thoughts of people interviewed prior to the production in their own words, undoubtedly works best when the topic in hand is universal. And few things ar…
The story of The Yellow Wagtail, follows a young couple's battle through love, loss and the surfacing of romantic feelings with an ex-partner. Lily (Hermione Halpin), is a passionate artist …
From the get-go, it is clear that tonight's performance of Phantasmagoria will be unlike most other theatre. We are ushered into the space by characters immediately recognisable as having be…
The Deep Blue Sea was first performed in 1952, a few years after it was written by the already successful playwright Terence Rattigan. Based largely on Rattigan’s own closeted relation…
Nobody’s Home, presented by Theatre Témoin, is a modern retelling of the ancient epic tale of The Odyssey. The tale follows the hero, Odysseus, who struggles to return to his wife and…
Sherlock Holmes and the Invisible Thing, by Ken McClymont, is an entertaining show. Resorting to the well-known characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Greg Freeman introduces us to a …
The Little Gardener is an outdoor show that will delight younger audiences. Outside the Lyric Theatre, the audience find inviting seats forming a half circle, waiting to be occupied by young…
Sadler's Wells Theatre, the cutting-edge contemporary dance venue whose history is intertwined with that of modern dance, is staging its major spring season production… without any dancers…
Lisa McMullin's latest work Rapture raises challenging questions about the value of individuals' lives in a world where continuing to sustain them all is the high price of civilisation broad…
Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you're looking for perma…
Earlier this year it was the talk of the musical theatre world when Thom Southerland was appointed the first Artistic Director of Charing Cross Theatre, with the theatre previously being lef…
Without Blood, more than a play, is a storytelling performance. As the director Inne Goris says during the post-show talk, her working method is quite simple: in the first place, she decides…
The King's Head Theatre is one of the best off west end venues to pick up on new writing work and that gives small producers a chance to develop their credentials. Eigengrau written by Pe…
Even four hundred years after Shakespeare’s death, it is still seen as incredibly brave and risky to shift and re-shape his words. However, with a play as commonly performed as William…
It’s amazing how little we need to create vivid stories in our minds. That we can create worlds and people from pages in a book, from the sound of someone’s voice or the look in …
As the audience clamber to their seats in the Yard Theatre's charmingly erratic auditorium, a silent home movie plays on a loop in the background. We momentarily catch glimpses of a New Zeal…
The award winning British playwright most famous for Equus and Amadeus, has died aged 90. Peter Shaffer, was born in Liverpool in 1926 and died in Ireland on 6 June after a short illness. Ru…
Just off Camden High Street, the tiny Etcetera Theatre played host this weekend to Blackout Creative Arts' New Writing Weekend by showcasing a double bill of new plays. Fridge, by Rose Br…
Blue Guitar Theatre utilise and build on extracts of Lord Byron's Cain: A Mystery to explore ideas of death and religion in this dystopic drama. We follow Cain's story as a disgruntled, unse…
We are greeted by a magical room that has been transformed to tell a special tale upon arrival to see My Friend Peter. The room above the Arts Theatre is an enchanting setting for this…
At once energetic and breathtakingly self obsessed, Jesse Eisenberg’s protagonist, Ben never initially exudes malicious intent, however by the end of Act One, you are left wondering ho…
The Spinning Wheel is a beast of a piece. Incorporating spoken word, hip hop, rap, song and chanting, the basis of the performance is the father-son relationship between the late musician, c…
Get £20 Student Tickets to Show Boat in the West End Show Boat | New London Theatre | Until 27 Aug 'All aboard for a real musical treat' ★★★★★ The …
The final show to be staged at this incarnation of the Union Theatre, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice by Jim Cartwright is a truly quality production that showcases a fine array of talent …
The Taming of the Shrew is the second in Emma Rice’s inaugural ‘Wonder’ season at the Globe " a season that promises so much. Wonder being the prime promise: a feeling o…
