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PHOTOS: Peek into rehearsals for hit drama Empty in Angel

In Featured Shows, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays, Touring by Featured Content10th September 2021

As it returns to the London stage for an autumn tour, take a look at what Darcy Willison and the Empty in Angel team have been up to in rehearsals, then book your tickets for the hit gig economy-skewering play.

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Step into the rehearsal room for of diplomatic drama The Ballerina

In Festivals, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content13th March 2020

You can feel the tension in Irene Gomez-Emilsson’s rehearsal room images for The Ballerina. That’s only right, as the drama tells the story of a brutal interrogation. Take a look then book your tickets!

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Discover the workshop process that brought adoption reunion play Giving Up Marty to VAULT Festival

In Festivals, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content6th February 2020

A play doesn’t emerge into the world fully grown. Take a look at the workshopping for Karen Bartholomew’s drama Giving Up Marty, which comes to the VAULT Festival in March. Book your tickets now.

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“We are a global community and one I think which is very much at a turning point right now”: Beverly Andrews on Annawon’s Song

In Features, Festivals, Interviews, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content6th February 2020

Playwright Beverly Andrews tells us about how she discovered the plight of Native American servicemen, her own Native American ancestry and why she’s excited about staging her play, Annawon’s Song, at VAULT Festival. Read her interview then book your tickets!

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Peek into the rehearsal room for VAULT Festival show Essence

In Festivals, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content31st January 2020

Meet the new odd couple on the block, Laquaya and Elyot (performers Nina Barker-Francis and Timothy O’Hara) with rehearsal pictures from Essence, which premieres at VAULT Festival next month. Book your tickets now!

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BEHIND THE SCENES: What’s happening in rehearsals for On McQuillan’s Hill?

In London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content21st January 2020

It’s all fun and smiles until it gets physical! That’s certainly what rehearsals for On McQuillan’s Hill look like if these rehearsal images are anything to go by. Take a look, then book your tickets.

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Take a look into the rehearsal room for timely new drama For the Sake of Argument

In London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content13th January 2020

New play about journalism, polemic, the power of words and the very real consequences of publishing, For the Sake of Argument, premieres at the Bridewell Theatre later this month. Check out how it’s coming together in rehearsals, then book your tickets!

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WATCH: Rosalind Blessed discusses creating personal plays The Delights of Dogs and The Problems of People and Lullabies for the Lost

In Interviews, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays, Video by Featured Content9th January 2020

Weeping at her mother’s performance, having her plays produced by her father and writing plays inspired by her own mental health troubles – watch Rosalind Blessed opening up about her productions The Delights of Dogs and The Problems of People and Lullabies for the Lost then book your tickets!

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WATCH: How dangerous can words be? Find out with new drama For the Sake of Argument

In Featured Shows, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays, Video by Featured Content3rd January 2020

The power of words and argument are put under the spotlight in new play For the Sake of Argument, set at the time of the Iraq war. Take a look at it’s powerful new trailer and peek into rehearsals, then book your tickets!

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Peek into rehearsals for Rosalind Blessed’s Lullabies for the Lost

In Edinburgh Festival, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content18th December 2019

What can you expect from Rosalind Blessed’s tale of lost souls, Lullabies for the Lost, which comes to the Old Red Lion Theatre alongside The Delights of Dogs and The Problems of People next year? There’s a hint in these brand new rehearsal images. Take a look, then book your tickets.

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Peek into the rehearsal room for traumatic tale of alcoholism The Engagement

In London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content26th November 2019

Even in the rehearsal room, you can see how the moods alter in The Engagement, James Alexander Allen’s tale of a relationship ripped apart by addiction. Take a look, then book your tickets.

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Take a peek at a very unusual party with rehearsal images for Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis

In London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content20th November 2019

It’s officially party season, but the gathering in Charlotte Jones’ award-winning comedy Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis is a little different. Take a look at the party preparations with our rehearsal gallery, then book your tickets.

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Discover the world of iconic 20th century artists with rehearsal images for Dora Versus Picasso

In London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content19th November 2019

What can we expect from new play Dora Versus Picasso when it premieres at London’s Drayton Arms Theatre next week? Take a look at these new rehearsal images for a hint, then book your tickets.

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Take a look at the cast bedding in with rehearsal images for new drama Bed Seven

In London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content18th November 2019

How many rehearsal rooms have their own beds? But that doesn’t mean the cast of new drama Bed Seven are taking it easy! Check out the rehearsal gallery, then book your tickets.

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Delve into the mystery of new thriller You Game with these rehearsal images

In Featured Shows, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content14th November 2019

Can you deduce the twists, turns, truths and lies of new thriller You Game from these just released rehearsal images? Take a look at the gallery, then book your tickets.

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Meet God, God and God in the God 2.0 rehearsal room

In London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content11th November 2019

Ever seen three Gods in one room? Take a look at these rehearsal images for God 2.0 and you will! Book your tickets now.

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Take a look into rehearals for a new version of Uncle Vanya heading to London soon

In London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays, Regional theatre, Touring by Featured Content1st November 2019

What can we expect from Theatrical Niche’s new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya? There may be some clues in these images straight from the rehearsal room. Take a look, then book your tickets.

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Take a look at the killer rehearsal images for Scena Mundi’s Murder in the Cathedral

In London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays, Regional theatre, Touring by Featured Content30th October 2019

Have you ever seen a more stunning rehearsal space than that being used for Scena Mundi’s production of Murder in the Cathedral? Take a look at the awesome images, then book your tickets!

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WATCH: Get a flavour for Victorian detective fun with the trailer for Sherlock Holmes in A Scandal in Bohemia and peek into rehearsals

In London theatre, Native, Plays, Video by Featured Content28th October 2019

Discover the Victorian fun on offer with Sherlock Holmes in A Scandal in Bohemia (and other tales) with the trailer for the Struts And Frets production running at the Tristan Bates Theatre this week, then book your tickets quickly!

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Sneak into rehearsals for the bold new production of The Merchant of Venice

In London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content3rd October 2019

Have a peek at what a modern take on Shakespeare’s drama of vengeance, commodities, appearance and reality with rehearsal images from the new production of The Merchant of Venice directed by Alex Pearson. Book your tickets now!

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