We chatted to playwright Marika McKennell about her audio play Cunch which is being made available as part of the Written on the Waves project.
‘Filled with a rich depth musically’: U.Me The Musical – BBC World Service (Online review) ★★★★
Brand new musical U.Me The Musical, based around a love story unfolding during the pandemic, is charming and heartfelt.
‘Straight from the heart’: FROM ME TO US – Battersea Arts Centre (Online review) ★★★★
Wayne Steven Jackson’s one man show From Me To Us is a thoughtful and insightful look at parenting and how laws have been changed to allow for single father surrogacy.
‘Poignant. Hopeful. Honest’: Wayne Steven Jackson brings his show From Me To Us to BAC
Love London Love Culture chatted to Wayne Stephen Jackson about bringing his show From Me To Us to the Battersea Arts Centre, available to watch from 10-16 May.
‘Silly playfulness lies at the heart of its appeal’: A KILLER PARTY – Stream.Theatre (Online review) ★★★★
The UK premiere of the hilarious and charming musical A Killer Party provides many much needed laughs.
‘It’s theatre like you’ve never seen it before’: Nemide May stars in the world premiere of represent.’s Money
Love London Love Culture chatted to Nemide May about starring in the world premiere of represent.’s production of Money, being streamed from 26 April until 15 May 2021.
‘It’s full of joy’: Matthew Harvey invites you to watch the digital production of his song cycle Now Or Never
Matthew Harvey chats about his new song cycle Now Or Never, streaming on demand through the Barn Theatre.
‘Wonderfully sleek & heartfelt’: IN PIECES – Stream.Theatre (Online review) ★★★★
Exploring relationships from beginning to end, songwriter Joey Contreras has created a heartfelt and thoughtful musical in In Pieces that includes plenty of scenarios that all of us can relate to.
‘Captures the horror of war in a heartfelt but honest way’: PRIVATE PEACEFUL – Barn Theatre, Cirencester (Online review) ★★★★
Michael Morpugo’s moving story Private Peaceful has been wonderfully adapted for the stage to make for engaging viewing no matter their age.
‘Silly & entertaining’: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST – The Dukes Lancaster (Online review)
This perky and playful version based on Oscar Wilde’s play The Importance of Earnest fromThe Dukes Lancaster is engaging to watch.
‘A fun & imaginative concept’: The Giant Pacific Octopus Maritime School – Written on the Waves (Online review)
Taking the idea of having to adapt to a new world and transforming it into a surreal sci-fi adventure, The Giant Octopus Maritime School is a really interesting concept for the penultimate audio drama in the Written on the Waves project.
‘This adaptation is a joy to portray’: Melanie Marshall stars in a new digital production of The Importance of Being Earnest
Actress Melanie Marshall chatted to us about the upcoming digital production of The Importance of Being Earnest – co-produced by the Lawrence Batley Theatre and The Dukes.
ALBUM REVIEW: R&H Goes Pop ★★★★
As a whole, R&H Goes Pop is a wonderfully diverse album that shows how the work of Rodgers and Hammerstein can reimagined for a contemporary audience.
‘Makes you want to explore these myths with new insight’: PERSEPHONE – Talking Gods Festival (Online review) ★★★★
This powerful retelling of how Persephone ended up in the Underworld is given a modern twist that makes for compelling viewing.
‘Suitably impressive in terms of its ambition & style’: NOW OR NEVER – Barn Theatre (Online review) ★★★★
Song cycle Now or Never brims with positivity and hope even when it seems disaster is imminent.
‘Would be lovely to see a full-scale production’: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – SHAKE Festival (Online review)
This one performance only reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream features lively performances – but feels slightly lacking in the magic.
‘Plenty to enchant & fascinate young audiences’: WHERE THE BUGABOO LIVES – Little Angel Theatre (Online review) ★★★★
Based on Sean Taylor’s 2016 book, this instantly charming and creative production of Where the Bugaboo Lives has plenty to offer young audiences on this fun adventure.
‘Let’s hope they all get a chance to shine’: GRADUATES AT CADOGAN HALL – Episode 1 (Online review) ★★★★
The Graduates At Cadogan Hall concerts, designed to showcase the talents of those who have graduated during the last year, is wonderfully diverse and impressive.
’An important piece of writing’: DEAR DEAD JASON – Potluck Festival
Well grounded and relatable, Dear Dead Jason is an honest piece about grief and finding support in the aftermath of a tragic loss.
‘A real triumph of a production’: BKLYN THE MUSICAL – Lambert Jackson Productions (Online review) ★★★★★
Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson’s modern fairytale musical BKLYN the musical is evocatively brought to life in Dean Johnson’s stylish production.