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‘It is refreshing to see a play like this’: THE MINISTRY OF LESBIAN AFFAIRS – Soho Theatre ★★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Rev Stan21st May 2022Leave a Comment

The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs at the Soho Theatre is one of those plays that unashamedly bursts off the stage, much like the lesbian choir around which the story revolves.

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Ought To Be Clowns’ 10 favourite shows of 2019

In Awards, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Scotland by Ian Foster4th January 2020Leave a Comment

Ought To Be Clowns barely saw 250 shows this year, quiet by his standards. And as is the way of these things, here’s a rundown of some of the productions that moved me most…

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‘The stuff musical theatre dreams are made of’: THE GREEN FAIRY – Union Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster5th November 2019Leave a Comment

New musical The Green Fairy is a bold experience at the Union Theatre, featuring the unmissable, almighty voice of Julie Atherton.

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‘This is the history we should be teaching’: CALL ME FURY – Hope Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Ian Foster24th September 2019Leave a Comment

In the space of just three shows, Out of the Forest Theatre has indisputably become a no-questions-asked do-what-you-can must-see company for me and so by extension, for you too. Now it is the turn of Call Me Fury to weave its theatrical magic at the Hope Theatre.

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Terri trips: Like You Hate Me at the Lion & Unicorn, The Amber Trap at Theatre503

In Features, London theatre, Native, Opinion, Photos, Plays, Reviews, Video by Terri Paddock30th April 2019Leave a Comment

My recent theatre trips have included Like You Hate Me and The Amber Trap, two world premieres with women at their core. Here’s a round-up of my on-the-night reactions to each.

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‘I think it’s a really beautifully subtle play’: Olivia Rose Smith on her role in The Amber Trap at Theatre503

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Native, Plays by Emma Clarendon18th April 2019Leave a Comment

The actress chatted to Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon about her latest role in Hannah Hauer-King’s premiere of The Amber Trap for Damsel Productions at London’s Theatre503.

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‘It’s so disappointing to see flagship theatres programming almost exclusively male seasons’: Playwright Tabitha Mortiboy on The Amber Trap

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Native, Plays by Featured Content12th April 2019Leave a Comment

Tabitha Mortiboy’s The Amber Trap is the fifth female-led play from Damsel Productions, which is dedicated to presenting work written and staged by women. We talk to Mortiboy about why companies like Damsel are so necessary to redress gender imbalance and how her play considers power structures… and stalking. Time to get booking!

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PHOTOS: Behind the scenes of Damsel Productions’ premiere of The Amber Trap

In London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content8th April 2019Leave a Comment

Preparations are underway for Tabitha Mortiboy’s The Amber Trap, the fifth female-led play from Damsel Productions, which premieres this month at London’s Theatre503, where it runs from 24 April to 18 May 2019. Sneak a peek inside rehearsals with our photo gallery – and then get booking!

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NEWS: Damsel presents The Amber Trap, their fifth female-led premiere, at Theatre503

In Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Featured Content26th March 2019Leave a Comment

Women’s voices are always centre stage for Damsel Productions. They now premiere their fifth female-led play, Tabitha Mortiboy’s The Amber Trap, with a limited run season at London’s Theatre503 next month.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Funeral Director at Southwark Playhouse

In Features, London theatre, Native, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Emma Clarendon8th November 2018Leave a Comment

Hannah Hauer-King directs Iman Qureshi’s play The Funeral Director about sexuality, gender and religion in 21st-century Britain. Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews…

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‘Poignant, affecting & necessary’: THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Olivia Mitchell5th November 2018Leave a Comment

The crowning glory of this show is the story. It’s poignant, affecting and necessary. The crossing of gender, religion and sexuality is a very hot topic in modern times. When tackling them it is hard to pitch it right. The Funeral Director pitches it perfectly.

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Top recommended London openings for November

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Plays by Emma Clarendon27th October 2018Leave a Comment

Here’s Love London Love Culture’s guide to some of the best shows opening in the capital in November.

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‘All about the details’: FABRIC – Soho Theatre ★★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Michael Davis19th September 2018Leave a Comment

Written by Abi Zakarian and directed by Hannah Hauer-King, Fabric looks at one woman’s experience of sexual assault.

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‘An interesting piece of new writing that is full of potential’: BREATHE – Bunker Theatre ★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Debbie Gilpin5th August 2018Leave a Comment

Breathe looks at teen suicide, considering both the people who die and those who are left behind; the company have worked with organisations such as Childline to learn more about what they cover in the play.

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WATCH: Breathe in this stunning new trailer for new teen suicide play at the Bunker

In Features, London theatre, Native, Plays, Press Releases, Video by Featured Content25th July 2018Leave a Comment

We’re counting down to the premiere of BREATHE, the follow-up play about teenage suicide by Athenaeum Productions’ 18-year-old founder George Jaques, which premieres next week at London’s Bunker Theatre. Breathe in this video trailer with its simply stunning coastal cinematography – and then get booking!

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PHOTOS: Sneak a peek inside rehearsals for the premiere of teen suicide play Breathe

In Features, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content24th July 2018Leave a Comment

Athenaeum Productions, founded by then 16-year-old actor-producer George Jaques, is gearing up for the premiere next week of its second play BREATHE. Sneak a peek inside rehearsals with Jaques and the company, all aged under 25, as they tackle this gritty new play about teenage suicide – and then get booking!

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NEWS: 18-year-old George Jaques premieres Breathe in support of Childline

In Features, London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky, Video by Featured Content23rd July 2018Leave a Comment

BREATHE, a gritty new stage play about teenage suicide written by and starring 18-year-old George Jaques, gets its world premiere this month at London’s Bunker Theatre in a limited season in aid of Childline. It runs from 31 July to 4 August 2018 only.

NEWS: 18-year-old George Jaques premieres Breathe in support of Childline

In Features, London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky, Video by Featured Content23rd July 2018Leave a Comment

BREATHE, a gritty new stage play about teenage suicide written by and starring 18-year-old George Jaques, gets its world premiere this month at London’s Bunker Theatre in a limited season in aid of Childline. It runs from 31 July to 4 August 2018 only.

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‘A very candid affair’: GROTTY – Bunker Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Michael Davis11th May 2018Leave a Comment

Semi-autobiographical in nature, Grotty – which is written by Izzy Tennyson and directed by Hannah Hauer-King – looks at the Dalston lesbian subculture in east London.

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‘Peppered with witty observations & dark humour’: GROTTY – Bunker Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Debbie Gilpin9th May 2018Leave a Comment

Grotty is a sharp new play that’s full to the brim with humour, as well as hiding a dark heart – cleverly directed and brilliantly performed.

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