Folk by Nell Leyshon tells the true story of Cecil Sharp, the musicologist and collector of English folk music at the turn of the 20th century who was responsible for kick starting the revival of interest in traditional songs.
‘Leaves a lasting impression’: ADAM – BBC Lights Up Festival (Online review)
Adam by Frances Poet was originally commissioned by the National Theatre of Scotland and is now showing as part of the BBC Lights Up Festival.
‘Leanne Best is on exceptionally good form’: HARM – BBC Lights Up Festival (Online review)
Harm by Phoebe Eclair-Powell was due to run at London’s Bush Theatre last spring but has now been remade for the small screen.
‘There’s life in the monologue formula yet’: SITTING – BBC Lights Up Festival (Online review)
Written skilfully by Katherine Parkinson, Sitting thankfully mixes up the monologue format a little to provoke interest and show that there’s life in the formula yet.
’An impressive piece of work with sharp writing’: SADIE – BBC Lights Up Festival (Online review)
Lights Up has performed a valuable service in rescuing David Ireland’s latest piece Sadie from oblivion.