Two horror based audio plays/experiences, Monster and Hairy Hands FM, use sound to full effect to creep you out.
NEWS: The world premiere of Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical will open at Hall for Cornwall in autumn 2021
Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical, a new musical based on the true story of the Cornish singing sensations and the hit 2019 film, will premiere at Hall for Cornwall in Truro in autumn 2021 for a strictly limited season.
‘Some moments of brilliance’: A KETTLE OF FISH – The Yard Theatre
There are some moments of brilliance in A Kettle of Fish and the structural disintegration is impressive, but sometimes the experience is unpleasant what with its confusion and instability rather than that of excitement and adventure.
‘Visually & aurally engrossing’: A KETTLE OF FISH – The Yard Theatre
Brad Birch’s excellent 70-minute monologue A Kettle of Fish about a female professional and her response to a critical convergence of problems.
‘A powerful approach’: TREMOR – Cardiff Sherman Theatre
I like to spend time unpacking a play and in particular the writing a little more. So here is my not-review of Brad Birch’s new play Tremor at the Sherman Theatre.
Text of the Day: Black Mountain
Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.
‘Mixed results’: OUT OF LOVE/BLACK MOUNTAIN – Orange Tree Theatre
Paines Plough has taken up residency at the Orange Tree Theatre this month with three plays running in rep. I caught up with two of the plays, Elinor Cook’s Out of Love and Brad Birch’s Black Mountain.
‘Themes of truth & closure’: BLACK MOUNTAIN – Orange Tree Theatre ★★★★
In Brad Birch’s Black Mountain, we meet Pau and Rebecca who have taken a trip to the countryside. It’s soon apparent this ‘retreat’ isn’t for a rest or holiday, but a chance to talk about their relationship.
‘A trio of new work’: PAINES PLOUGH ROUNDABOUT – Orange Tree Theatre
Paines Plough, a new writing touring company led by James Grieve and George Perrin — in a co-production with Theatr Clwyd and Orange Tree Theatre — have brought a trio of new work in repertory to this Richmond venue.
‘Much to admire’: BLACK MOUNTAIN & HOW TO BE A KID – Orange Tree Theatre
Brad Birch’s Black Mountain and Sarah McDonald-Hughes’ How To Be a Kid are two new plays being performed by Paines Plough at the Orange Tree Theatre.
THIS MUST BE THE PLACE – Vaults
This Must Be The Place is a very relevant piece of theatre in this day and age. It looks at how life can change in an instant; how we can run to, or run away from our hopes or our fears.
NEWS: This Must Be the Place gets London premiere at VAULT Festival
This Must Be the Place, the collaborative piece between Pinter Commission winning Brad Birch and BAFTA-nominated Kenneth Emson, will play as part of the VAULT Festival from 8 to 12 February 2017.
THE BRINK – Orange Tree Theatre
One man’s psychological problems make for a powerful thriller that digs deep into our current anxieties.
NEWS: Orange Tree revives Shaw and Holman, premieres The Rolling Stone
The new spring season for the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, south London, features plays by Robert Holman, Chris Urch, Brad Birch and Bernard Shaw, directed by Ellen McDougall, Alice Hamilton, Mel Hillyard and Artistic Director Paul Miller. Artistic Director Paul Miller announces the January to June 2016 season at the Orange Tree. It follows a year of award-winning theatre …