Each play in this engaging trilogy is filled with warmth and compassion while highlighting the personal struggles that the characters face in finding a place in which they belong.
Mates blogger: Emma Clarendon
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Emma Clarendon studied drama through A-Level before deciding she was much better suited to writing about theatre than appearing onstage. She’s written for a number of online publications ever since, including The News Hub and Art Info. Emma set up her own blog, Love London Love Culture, in April 2015 and tweets at LoveLDNLoveCul.
The latest from Emma on MyTheatreMates
‘My identity has often reshaped’: Interview with Victor Esses about Where To Belong’s UK Tour
The writer and performer chatted to us about the upcoming UK tour of Where To Belong based on his own life story.
‘I welcome all audiences to come & judge everything they see’: Joe McNamara & Emer McDaid are living the dream in Witness for the Prosecution
Emma Clarendon chatted to Joe McNamara and Emer McDaid about bringing back Witness for the Prosecution to London County Hall.
‘Really keeps the audience emotionally invested’: FROZEN THE MUSICAL – Theatre Royal Drury Lane ★★★★★
As much as it is visually spectacular, Frozen the Musical also has added depth to the story that makes it feel more poignant than the film.
‘I absolutely loved bringing this story to life’: Witney White loves recording audio play Rime of the Second Sister
Love London Love Culture chats to Witney White about Rime of the Second Sister, the last instalment of 45North’s Written on the Waves series.
‘Exploring ideas in the playful & imaginative way’: Toby Hulse takes his play This Island’s Mine on tour
Love London Love Culture chats to writer and director Toby Hulse about This Island’s Mine which tours the UK from the 19 September 2021.
‘There’s always something new to discover’: Molly Lynch & Oli Higginson bring The Last 5 Years to the West End
Molly Lynch & Oli Higginson chatted to Love London Love Culture about bringing Jason Robert Brown’s musical to the West End’s Garrick Theatre.
‘Passionate & thought-provoking’: Statements After An Arrest Under the Immorality Act – Orange Tree Theatre ★★★★
Passionate and thought-provoking play Statements After An Arrest Under the Immorality Act highlights the fragile love affair between a white woman and a black man set against the shadow and horror of the South African apartheid.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Jersey Boys at the Trafalgar Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the return of popular musical Jersey Boys to the West End.
‘Dark & thrilling play’: THE SYSTEM – Original Theatre (Online review) ★★★★
Written and performed by Emily Head, The System is a compellingly dark watch that has been cleverly filmed.
‘There’s something for everyone in this show’: Oliver Ormson relishes his role as Prince Hans in Frozen the Musical
Actor Olivier Ormson chatted to Love London Love Culture about bringing Frozen the Musical to the West End and playing Prince Hans.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Cinderella at the Gillian Lynne Theatre
We round up the reviews for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical Cinderella, which has finally been able to open at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Paradise at the National Theatre
Love London Love Culture round up the reviews for Kae Tempest’s play Paradise, reimagining a Greek legend now playing at the National Theatre.
‘Really surrounds the audience’: RIME OF THE SECOND SISTER – Written On The Waves (Online review) ★★★★
Rime of the Second Sister, a sensitive and imaginative audio adventure as part of the Written on the Waves second season, is a wonderful way to complete the series.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Windsors: Endgame at the Prince of Wales Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for The Windsors: Endgame, the stage production based on the comedy series now playing for a limited time at the Prince of Wales Theatre.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Carousel at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up what critics made of this revival of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel.
‘Certainly worth a watch’: TWO FINGERS UP – Edinburgh Fringe (Online review) ★★★★
Funny, sensitive and honest play Two Fingers Up effectively explores the gaps in sex education in schools.
‘Intriguing listen’: MAKING MASSINGER – Salisbury ★★★★
New audio play Making Massinger by Simon Butteriss is filled with drama and intrigue but feels as though it could use a little editing in places.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Twelfth Night at Shakespeare’s Globe
Discover what critics had to say about the Shakespeare’s Globe production of Twelfth Night, directed by Sean Holmes.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Anything Goes at the Barbican
We round up the reviews for Kathleen Marshall’s production of Anything Goes, now playing at the Barbican.