In my first of three post-show Q&As this year with Lazarus Theatre, I was at Greenwich Theatre for this pioneering ensemble company’s exciting re-examination of Shakespeare’s The Tempest.
‘A dynamic production’: THE TEMPEST – Greenwich Theatre
Lazarus Theatre’s The Tempest is a dynamic production of a potentially tedious play, bound together in a stark & bold design – Alexander da Fonseca gives a standout performance.
New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for Lazarus Theatre’s interpretation of Oscar Wilde’s Salome
As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Tuesday 21 May, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock chairs the last of three 2019 post-show Q&As for Lazarus Theatre, to Oscar Wilde’s Salome. Got any questions?
New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for Lazarus Theatre’s hit mixed-gender Lord of the Flies
As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Tuesday 26 March, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock chairs the second of three 2019 post-show Q&As for Lazarus Theatre, to William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. Got any questions?
New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for Lazarus Theatre’s new take on Shakespeare’s The Tempest
As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Tuesday 12 February, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock chairs the first of three 2019 post-show Q&As for Lazarus Theatre, to Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Got any questions?
‘It’s one of those rare moments in history where the amazing happened’: The creators of The Giant Killers on the amazing true story that inspired their play
When Andrew and Eve Pearson-Wright first met while performing The Mousetrap, the greatest of detectives could not have deduced that it would lead to marriage, founding a theatre company and touring The Giant Killers. The play tells a fascinating tale about one of football’s most pivotal moments. Read what Andrew and Eve have to say, then get booking!
NEWS: EdFringe underdog hit The Giant Killers launches autumn tour & transfers to Gatehouse
Discover a fascinating story of footballing underdogs this autumn, as Long Lane Theatre Company tours its Edinburgh Fringe hit The Giant Killers around the UK before culminating with a week-long transfer to Upstairs at the Gatehouse in Highgate, London, next month. Time to get booking!
‘Another comic triumph’: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING – Touring ★★★★★
A comic triumph that welcomes everyone to Messina, with some fun musical choices amongst the Shakespeare – the performances from the cast of six are vibrant and full of energy.
‘This play has dated quite badly in eight years’: EIGENGRAU – Greenwich Theatre
Penelope Skinner’s 2010 play has been revived by New Light Productions, a company that focuses on female writers. We all know we need more focus on female writers, but I don’t think this is the best play to open with.
‘It’s all about contrasts’: EIGENGRAU – Greenwich Theatre ★★★★
If Eigengrau has anything to say, it’s that relationships are anything but logical pursuits, and that even with the most open of people, there is a tendency to not lay all of one’s cards on the table – at least initially.