10,593 stories from A Younger Theatre
A critically acclaimed hip hop powerhouse, the Sadlers Wells Project, Breakin' Convention, is also running youth schemes for 13 " 16 year olds. Here one individual, Poppy writes about her in…
A celebrated group of London stage productions and stars were honored for their work at the 2019 Olivier Awards, held at the Royal Albert Hall on April 7. Leading the winners list is three p…
Review: Scary Bikers, Trafalgar Studios5.0Overall ScoreGiven that Brexit has bagged itself a spot in the UK headlines for the past three years, and the last couple of weeks have felt as thou…
Review: Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis, Stephen Joseph Theatre4.0Overall ScoreIt's safe to say that that Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis is exactly as bizarre as it's prosaic title …
Review: Tony's Last Tapes, Omnibus Theatre3.0starsI've often wondered what politician, writer and diarist Tony Benn would make of the UK's current political crisis (or crises). Read between …
Review: Mouthpiece, Soho Theatre5.0starsIt's a question that playwrights and theatre-makers everywhere are constantly considering (and if not, they should be): do I have the right to tell th…
Review: Shit-faced Showtime: Oliver with a Twist, Leicester Square Theatre4.0Overall ScoreFrom the brains that brought you the Shit-faced Shakespeare shows, ever popular at Brighton and Edin…
Review: A Super Happy Story (About Being Super Sad), The Vaults Theatre3.0starsStill on a high from its successful stint at the Vaults Festival, A Super Happy Story (About Being Super Sad) r…
Review: Top Girls, Lyttleton, National Theatre 3.0stars In the programme, playwright Caryl Churchill writes "When I wrote Top Girls I imagined 16 women in a play, though I knew I'd be unlike…
Review: Noughts and Crosses, York Theatre Royal 2.0Overall Score Representation of BAME actors is a hot topic in theatre right now. New plays such as Admissions are questioning the use of qu…
Three-time Olivier winner Alex Jennings has been cast in the highly anticipated London-debut production of Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas' six-time Tony-winning musical The Light in the Piazza…
Review: The Crucible, The Yard Theatre4.0starsLike many people of younger generations, I first became aware of Arthur Miller's 1953 play, The Crucible, when I studied it for GCSE drama. Gett…
Review: Little Miss Sunshine, Arcola Theatre4.0starsAs a big fan of the film Little Miss Sunshine, I was curious to see how James Lapine and William Finn would adapt the story not only into …
The Worst Witch, a theatrical experience based on Jill Murphy's beloved children's book series, has scheduled a summertime engagement at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre. The production, wh…
We're a big fan of Inua Ellams, which means we're super excited to be able to offer A Younger Theatre readers the opportunity to get discounted tickets in this special ticket offer. Wanna se…
Review: Hair, New Wimbledon Theatre3.0starsKicking off the fiftieth-anniversary production, Hair grooves into the night as the audience is left breathless, entertained and flummoxed. Â Thi…
Review: Grief is the Thing with Feathers, The Barbican4.0starsIt's hard to know where to begin with Grief is the Thing with Feathers. It's a surreal yet deceptively simple piece that almost …
Emma Bentley talks to the three women that form Snapper Theatre. They discuss the hugely successful, Thomas, ensuring representation is always key and their latest, Hear Me Out. It's inte…
Review: Killymuck / Box Clever, The Bunker Theatre 5.0stars "I can't go around being expected to give preferential treatment to every woman that declares herself a feminist. Marching against…
Review: Us Against Whatever, Hull Truck Theatre 5.0stars I don't think I'm alone in saying I'm sick to death of hearing about Brexit. When the brash opening of Us Against Whatever ricochets …
Review: A Family Outing - 20 Years On, The Pit at The Barbican4.0Overall ScoreIn 1998, theatre-maker, performer and director Ursula Martinez made her first theatre show, A Family Outing. It …
Review: Wolfie, Theatre 5033.0Overall ScoreWith its long-lost twins, its wolf-mother, its tree-chorus and its woodpecker-arbiter, you would be forgiven for thinking Wolfie is a regular fairy…
Full details on presenters, performances and special appearances have been announced for the 2019 Olivier Awards. The previously announced event, celebrating the best of West End theater, wi…
As a Front of House worker, Emma Bentley isn't happy about Rupert Goold's tweet. Here, she discusses how staff might be able to do a job that pays their bills, whilst networking effectively.…
Review: Mary's Babies, Jermyn Street Theatre 4.0stars Just two actresses play an astounding 41 characters in a provoking play by Maud Dromgoole at Jermyn Street Theatre this spring. Mary's B…