Leicester is to host a free, two-day festival using creativity to explore the climate crisis. The first Re/action Festival will feature performances and pop-up shows including a huge puppet, Gnomus, caretaker of our planet, created by Brighton-based outdoor puppetry company Puppets with Guts, which will explore Leicester’s High Street. Another highlight will be Leicester’s Nupur… Continue reading Leicester festival explores climate crisis
Month: September 2023
An Interrogation
In the cold, harshly lit and bare space that is a police interview room, a young detective constable has a hunch. An abducted woman may only have hours left to live, and the only lead is a loosely connected man of means and position. Is he really involved, has she got the wrong man, and… Continue reading An Interrogation
Abdul Shayek dies aged 39
Tara Arts Artistic Director Abdul Shayek has died of natural causes aged 39, according to a statement from the theatre company. The statement said, “tt is with immense sadness that we are announcing the death of Abdul Shayek, beloved artistic director and joint CEO of Tara Theatre, aged 39. We are heartbroken to share this… Continue reading Abdul Shayek dies aged 39
Snake in the Grass
Variety has definitely been the byword for the 2023 Classic Thriller Season at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal. As usual, four plays have been performed in four weeks, with some of the actors in three plays while others appeared according to the demands of each production. Gone are the days when a middle-sized company would appear throughout… Continue reading Snake in the Grass