The National Theatre of Norway returns to The Coronet in London, last there with its production of Little Eyolf, with a new version of Strindberg’s savagely comic domestic drama Dance of Death. Norwegian director Marit Moum Aune directs film, stage and TV stars Jon Øigarden, Thorbjørn Harr and Pia Tjelta. Moum Aune’s productions of Ibsen’s… Continue reading Norway National brings Strindberg to London
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Welcome Home
Willy Hudson’s story is a familiar one for many gay people. In fact, I myself had a similar experience to a lesser degree as a younger man. Coming to terms with your own sexuality against the backdrop of a religious society that disagrees with everything you feel can leave some lasting damage. That feeling of… Continue reading Welcome Home
Star man and Carmen on Tyneside
Tyne Theatre and Opera House hosts An Evening with Richard E Grant May 25. Grant has starred in everything from Doctor Who to Downton Abbey via Game of Thrones, Star Wars and Spice World and was Oscar-nominated for his 2018 role in Can You Ever Forgive Me? Now he tells stories from his life, entwining tales from his time in showbiz with reflections on love and loss,… Continue reading Star man and Carmen on Tyneside
Royle Variety Show
Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre sees Ricky Tomlinson host Ricky’s Royle Variety Show February 5. The afternoon of variety talent—including cabaret performers, comedians and musicians—is presented in collaboration with Asa Murphy Productions. The stage version of Andrea Dunbar’s cult classic Rita, Sue and Bob Too comes to the Epstein February 11–19 while RuPaul’s Drag Race ‘breakout’ stars Ginny Lemon & Sister Sister arrive… Continue reading Royle Variety Show
Bodyguard for Blackpool
The Bodyguard will arrive at Winter Gardens Blackpool November 6–11 as part of the UK and Ireland tour. Casting to be announced soon. Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard Frank Farmer is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. The romantic thriller features a host of classics including “Queen of the Night”, “So… Continue reading Bodyguard for Blackpool
Preston’s graduate showcase
Third Year graduate productions at Preston’s Uclan campus are Dying for It by Moira Buffini, February 8–11, and Romeo & Juliet, February 22–25. Buffini’s text is a free adaptation of Nikolai Erdman’s subversive Soviet classic The Suicide, while Shakespeare’s tragedy remains one of the greatest love stories ever told, but here rebooted and reimagined for 2023. St. Peter’s Arts Centre boasts… Continue reading Preston’s graduate showcase
Vault Festival 2023 – Our pick of the top shows to book from Bloody Mary: Live to Good Grief
A fter a two-year hiatus, Vault Festival returns with 500 shows over the next two months in venues dotted around Waterloo. Here are the 12 shows you must see. All Falls Down Audiences get involved in this interactive, improvised show about a group of friends trying to get back to civilisation, and survive in the… Continue reading Vault Festival 2023 – Our pick of the top shows to book from Bloody Mary: Live to Good Grief
Vault festival: London’s biggest fringe theatre festival is back with a bang
You won’t see this work anywhere else (yet), and that’s a huge part of the fun A riotous body positive show where two beef steaks hang from an artist’s labia; a clown opera love story that may or may not make you ‘laugh, cry, and nearly piss’; a cabaret-baby-day-rave, also known as a Cabababarave –… Continue reading Vault festival: London’s biggest fringe theatre festival is back with a bang
Tiny Fragments on the Tyne
Tiny Fragments of Beautiful Light at Alphabetti Theatre, St James’ Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne, is an immersive exploration of one woman’s journey of self-discovery from January 31 to February 18. Hannah Genesius will play the lead role of Elsa. Quirky, kind and clever, Elsa’s life has never been boring, though it’s often been a struggle. Hannah… Continue reading Tiny Fragments on the Tyne
Wizard start to panto season
St Helens Theatre Royal stages the first of four pantomimes in 2023, with The Wizard Of Oz from February 14–19. Join Dorothy and Toto on their epic adventure to the Emerald City and follow their journey as they meet a cast of characters including Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion along the way. The full cast are Maddie… Continue reading Wizard start to panto season