Iris Theatre’s Arthur/Merlin is an interesting take on the tale, which fuses together the classic and contemporary and includes plenty of comedy to offset some of the darker moments.
‘Moving collection of tender, heart-felt musical pieces’: THE RED SIDE OF THE MOON – St Paul’s Church
It was a lovely evening to be back in the beautiful gardens of St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden for The Red Side of the Moon, a new musical running as part of Iris Theatre’s summer festival.
‘Truly enchanting’: QUEEN MAB – Actors’ Church
Since last March, going to the theatre – like, actually going to the theatre – has become a rare and magical experience. But even by that standard, there’s something truly enchanting about Queen Mab, the first show in Iris Theatre’s 2021 Summer Festival.
From online festivals to streaming platforms, here’s a digital theatre catch-up to lift your spirits
Welcome to our first 2021 round-up of digital shows available for you to watch in the next few weeks.
From large-scale musicals to Zoom experiences, student showcases to the Bard, film and comedy, children’s theatre to audio pieces, storytelling to…
’It has been traumatic’: Iris Theatre’s Paul-Ryan Carberry on life for the company pre & post lockdown
Welcome back to Fringe Focus, putting a spotlight on smaller theatres. Following my attendance at Dear Peter last month, the series reopens with the artistic director of Iris Theatre, Paul-Ryan Carberry.
‘An immediate risk of collapse’: Iris Theatre appeals for urgent support
Iris Theatre have this week cancelled their Escape To The Forest summer season and launched an urgent appeal to save the company from imminent closure.
‘Iris Theatre has managed to create almost an entirely new genre’: The Hunchback of Notre Dame – St Paul’s Church ★★★★
The concept of the piece was fascinating, with the production beginning with an introduction of the actors in a travelling performance group tasked with telling the story of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
‘An imaginative take on a classic story’: The Hunchback of Notre Dame – St Paul’s Church ★★★
Iris Theatre’s adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel is certainly an ambitious and refreshing take on the story – but can’t always make up its mind whether it wants to be taken seriously or not.
Love London Love Culture’s Theatre Picks for August
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‘I too had to come to terms with the fact that I looked different’: Robert Rhodes discusses The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Robert Rhodes chatted to us about taking on the role of Quasimodo in Iris Theatre’s production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
‘I love it the most when we have young audiences as they’re very honest’: Actor Hemi Yeroham on Arabian Nights
Actor Hemi Yeroham spoke to Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon about starring in Iris Theatre’s puppet-filled premiere of Arabian Nights at Hoxton Hall, which finishes its acclaimed season this weekend.
What’s Debbie looking forward to in October 2018?
It honestly doesn’t let up. At all. After an Edinburgh-focused August, and a ‘keep myself busy at all costs’ September (mostly to avoid the hell that is rush hour transport), October has rolled in, bursting at the seams because there is too much to do.
‘My experience of dementia has reared unimaginable pain, fear & anger’: Arabian Nights playwright Nessah Muthy on her latest drama Sundowning
Award-winning playwright Nessah Muthy follows Arabian Nights, staged by Iris Theatre at Hoxton Hall, with the premiere of her latest play Sundowning. The contemporary drama, produced by Kali Theatre, examines the true cost of social care in the UK.
PHOTOS: Peek into the rehearsal room for Kali Theatre’s new drama, Sundowning
What’s been happening in the rehearsal room for Kali Theatre’s Sundowning, the new drama from playwright Nessah Muthy, whose Arabian Nights is currently entertaining audiences at Hoxton Hall? Take a look at our candid images, then book your tickets! Kali Theatre presents Nessah Muthy‘s frank and intensely moving new play Sundowning this autumn. The premiere production, helmed by Kali artistic director Helena Bell, runs …
‘A gloriously colourful adaptation’: ARABIAN NIGHTS – Hoxton Hall ★★★★
Iris Theatre’s Arabian Nights is a gloriously colourful adaptation of a well-known collection of tales, freshened up by Iris Theatre – the puppetry is a highlight of the storytelling.
FEATURED SHOW: Arabian Nights at Hoxton Hall, first ★★★★ reviews are in!
Iris Theatre has made its first family show foray outside Covent Garden in years and, judging by initial critical reactions to its adaptation of Arabian Nights and transformation of historic Hoxton Hall, the risk has paid off. We’ve collected some of our favourite highlights from the reviews to date below – in short, people are going potty for the puppets!
‘The evening is full of invention’: ARABIAN NIGHTS – Hoxton Hall
It is in the telling of the tales, though, that Arabian Nights really comes alive. Iris Theatre uses a spectacular array of puppets, from a towering, glowing-eyed King Shahryar to birds, ships and sea monsters.
‘A captivating world of magic and mystery’: ARABIAN NIGHTS – Hoxton Hall
Arabian Nights is highly recommended for an evening of high-quality escapism and entertainment, presented by a talented and incredibly hard-working cast – with a little help from some seriously cool puppets.
NEWS: Nessah Muthy follows Arabian Nights with Sundowning premiere for Kali Theatre
Following this week’s opening of Arabian Nights, her adaptation of ancient Arabic folk tales One Thousand and One Nights, award-winning playwright Nessah Muthy premieres her new, contemporary play Sundowning, exploring the true cost of social care in the UK, with Kali Theatre. Time to get booking!
’A clever, engaging production of a classic’: ARABIAN NIGHTS – Hoxton Hall
This was the first time I have visited Hoxton Hall, one of the last remaining music halls in London, and it seemed a very fitting venue for this economic production of Arabian Nights.