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NEWS: See Kashyap Raja’s ‘mesmerising & transcendent’ Earth – A Children’s Story for Adults at the Bridewell Theatre

In Featured Shows, London theatre, Native, News, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Press Releases by Featured Content23rd January 2023

After creating the “absorbing and provocative” Version 2.0 and the “eminently lovable” Letters, Kashyap Raja returns to London with his new play Earth – A Children’s Story for Adults at London’s Bridewell Theatre from 31 January to 4 February 2023 (press night is 1 February 2023).

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What won’t now come to pass: Stephen Sondheim was in the midst of writing a new musical

In Broadway, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Other Recent Articles by Mark Shenton4th December 2021Leave a Comment

Stephen Sondheim – Broadway’s musical theatre’s greatest innovator and powerhouse over the last seven decades – left us, after 91 years, in the midst of writing another new musical that he revealed only weeks ago.

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‘A clever & joyously silly celebration’: DOING SHAKESPEARE – Bridewell Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Liz Dyer13th November 2021Leave a Comment

Northern Comedy Theatre return to the stage with Doing Shakespeare, a clever and joyously silly play celebrating Shakespeare in all his occasionally incomprehensible glory.

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VIDEO: Can you spot real vs fake iambic pentameter? Doing Shakepeare post-show Q&A

In Featured Shows, Features, Interviews, London theatre, Native, Opinion, Photos, Plays, Sticky, Video by Terri Paddock10th November 2021Leave a Comment

As much as it was possible for anyone the arts, Northern Comedy Theatre had a very good pandemic. When all performing arts venues closed, rather than wrap up their work, they ramped up.

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All the world becomes a stage once again: Terri Paddock has plans to quiz the Doing Shakespeare team

In Comedy, Interviews, London theatre, Other Recent Articles, Plays by Terri Paddock2nd August 2021Leave a Comment

Lockdown Zoom hit Doing Shakespeare, one of the Northern Comedy Theatre’s multi-award-winning Doing series, comes to hilarious life onstage, with a London run at the Bridewell Theatre in November.

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Best of the Blogs: The Sugar Syndrome, Persona, Sold & Blithe Spirit

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Sticky, Touring by Lisa Martland4th February 2020

In our continuing series, our editor Lisa Martland picks out some of her Top Picks from the last week of theatre (to 2 February 2020), ranging from Ian Foster’s praise of the Orange Tree Theatre’s fine revival of Lucy Prebble’s first play The Sugar Syndrome.

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‘Interesting & topical play’: FOR THE SAKE OF ARGUMENT – Bridewell Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Kirsty Herrington3rd February 2020Leave a Comment

For the Sake of Argument at Bridewell Theatre is certainly a thought-provoking production with bags of potential.

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FEATURED SHOW: Reviews are in for new drama about journalistic responsibility, For the Sake of Argument

In London theatre, Native, Plays, Reviews by Featured Content3rd February 2020

“Refreshing,” “talented” and “fabulous – take a look at what critics have been saying about Harry Darell’s new play about a journalist who discovers the devastating impact of her words For the Sake of Argument, then book your tickets!

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‘A lot of wonderful ingredients’: FOR THE SAKE OF ARGUMENT – Bridewell Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Stephanie Ressort2nd February 2020Leave a Comment

Given the current state of the country, the battle of wits and words, vs the search for real connection with those who disagree with us, For the Sake of Argument is very topical.

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‘Potential to spark lively debate’: FOR THE SAKE OF ARGUMENT – Bridewell Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Liz Dyer31st January 2020Leave a Comment

As the Brexit debate continues to rage on, Harry Darell’s timely new play For The Sake of Argument considers the ways in which language can be used for both better and worse,

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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: 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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New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for world premiere political drama For the Sake of Argument

In Featured Shows, Interviews, London theatre, Native, Plays by Terri Paddock17th December 2019Leave a Comment

As part of her ongoing post-show talk series, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock talks to the writer/director and cast of new political drama For the Sake of Argument at London’s Bridewell Theatre. Got any questions?

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NEWS: For the Sake of Argument brings drama of language and war to the Bridewell Theatre

In Featured Shows, London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases by Featured Content6th December 2019

New play For the Sake of Argument tests the old saying that the pen is mightier than the sword with its tale of a journalist at the time of the Iraq war that runs at the Bridewell Theatre early next year. Book your tickets now!

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The Show People Podcast: Sam Spencer-Lane is wonderful

In Audio, Dance, Features, Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays by Andrew Keates4th December 2018Leave a Comment

In this episode of The Show People Podcast, host Andrew Keates is joined by choreographer and former head of dance at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts – Sam Spencer-Lane.

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‘Well-written, intriguing & thought-provoking play’: WELCOME…? – Bridewell Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Jonathan Baz24th October 2018Leave a Comment

Performed at the Bridewell Theatre in an enticing lunchtime slot, Welcome…? is a ground-breaking play that seeks to challenge the narrative around out-of-work pregnant female actors and is the first theatrical production in the UK to star two pregnant performers.

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‘A play with great potential’: CARE NOT, FEAR NAUGHT – Bridewell Theatre & Edinburgh ★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Debbie Gilpin27th June 2018Leave a Comment

An interesting story and a play with great potential, with a few tweaks it could become a powerful production – Anna Herzog is magnetic as the bloodthirsty Anne Bonny.

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‘Physical skills need room to breathe’: ARNIKA – Bridewell Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Tom Bolton13th February 2018Leave a Comment

Arnika at the Bridewell Theatre offers a cultural bridge to the perspectives and performing styles of a European theatre we are in danger of forgetting, along with much else. Théâtre Volière just needs to strip it back and give their physical theatre skills room to breathe.

‘Physical skills need room to breathe’: ARNIKA – Bridewell Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Tom Bolton13th February 2018Leave a Comment

Arnika at the Bridewell Theatre offers a cultural bridge to the perspectives and performing styles of a European theatre we are in danger of forgetting, along with much else. Théâtre Volière just needs to strip it back and give their physical theatre skills room to breathe.

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For the love of theatre? The disappearance of ‘amateurs’

In Children's theatre, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Susan Elkin28th November 2016Leave a Comment

SEDOS (Stock Exchange Drama and Operatic Society, long since open to people from all walks of life across London) never disappoints. Their Candide – with a thirteen piece band – certainly bears comparison with many a pro show.

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