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NEWS: Pan!c Drama delve into the death of creativity in Dogs on a Highway

In Featured Shows, London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Ticket recommendations by Featured Content9th March 2020

New London-based physical theatre company Pan!c Drama brings its debut production Dogs on a Highway to Drayton Arms Theatre for two performances only later this week. Be quick to book tickets!

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FEATURED SHOW: As it completes its tour at the Old Red Lion Theatre, check out the fantastic reviews for Theatrical Niche’s Uncle Vanya

In Featured Shows, London theatre, Native, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Ticket recommendations, Touring by Featured Content3rd December 2019

“Uplifting” and “small in stature but big in heart” – see what reviewers have said about Theatrical Niche’s pacey, new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Take a look at what they said, then book your tickets.

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FIRST LOOK: As its tour head towards London, enter the world of Theatrical Niche’s Uncle Vanya with new production images

In Featured Shows, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays, Regional theatre, Ticket recommendations, Touring by Featured Content14th November 2019

Take a peek at Theatrical Niche’s new, environmentally engaged version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, which comes to London next week. Explore the gallery, then book your tickets.

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‘The themes of conservation just jumped off the page’: Venetia Twigg on Theatrical Niche’s new version of Uncle Vanya

In Interviews, London theatre, Native, Plays, Regional theatre, Ticket recommendations, Touring by Featured Content7th November 2019

How does the working of a beehive related to Chekhov’s masterpiece Uncle Vanya? Venetia Twigg, who adapted the play for Theatrical Niche, gets busy, telling us about it. Read he interview then book your tickets.

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Take a look into rehearals for a new version of Uncle Vanya heading to London soon

In London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays, Regional theatre, Ticket recommendations, Touring by Featured Content1st November 2019

What can we expect from Theatrical Niche’s new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya? There may be some clues in these images straight from the rehearsal room. Take a look, then book your tickets.

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NEWS: Theatrical Niche’s conservation-concerned Uncle Vanya comes to London

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Regional theatre, Sticky, Ticket recommendations, Touring by Featured Content29th October 2019

A new physical theatre adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, which has been touring England and Northern Ireland this autumn, arrives in London for two weeks later this month, playing in both the north and the south of the capital. Book your tickets now.

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‘Part dance party, part therapy session, part orgy’: HOTTER – Soho Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Laura Kressly7th May 2019Leave a Comment

they have made a noticeable effort to share the experiences of many, to both hilarious and humbling effect in word, movement and dance.

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‘The sort of play best observed up close’: BEYOND BELIEF – Liverpool

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Vicky Anderson4th October 2018Leave a Comment

The work of Tmesis has always examined the stuff of life with style, precision, humour and heart, and the company’s latest show Beyond Belief is no exception.

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‘We always develop & grow through touring & performing’: Spotlight on Liverpool-based theatre company Tmesis

In Features, Interviews, Musicals, News, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Vicky Anderson27th September 2018Leave a Comment

One of Liverpool’s widest-reaching and most creative theatre companies, physical theatre specialists Tmesis, is returning with its latest show Beyond Belief.

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WATCH: Tokyo Fugue explores dizzying city life with international, bilingual Camden Fringe debut

In Features, Festivals, London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Quotes, Ticket recommendations, Video by Featured Content22nd August 2018Leave a Comment

Ten years ago, physical theatre performer Tania Coke performed her first solo show at London’s Cockpit Theatre as part of its Theatre in the Pound programme. Now, after eight years abroad, she returns with her Tokyo-based physical theatre company tarinainanika, and the Camden Fringe debut of their mesmerising show Tokyo Fugue, which runs 23 to 26 August 2018. Watch the hypnotic trailer and gen up below – and then get booking!

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FIRST LOOK: Japanese company tarinainanika prepares for Tokyo Fugue’s Camden Fringe premiere

In Features, Festivals, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays, Ticket recommendations, Video by Featured Content20th August 2018Leave a Comment

The poetic, comical and sometimes unsettling Tokyo Fugue makes its Camden Fringe debut 23 to 26 August 2018 at the Cockpit Theatre. Take a look at these mesmerising production photos and brand new digital art trailer – and then book those tickets!

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‘Turning my back on it would have killed my soul’: tarinainanika’s Tania Coke on corporeal mime & coming full circle with Tokyo Fugue

In Features, Festivals, London theatre, Native, Plays, Quotes, Ticket recommendations by Featured Content20th August 2018Leave a Comment

Tokyo-based physical theatre company tarinainanika are preparing for their Camden Fringe debut of Tokyo Fugue, a mesmerising piece of physical theatre about feeling lost, set in the maze-like train system of Tokyo. We spoke to artistic director Tania Coke about the dangers of drowning out the voices of our bodies and how corporeal mime can help – plus Japan vs England, escaping management consultancy and returning to where it all started, the Cockpit theatre!

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‘The highs & lows are often extreme but convincing’: NO KIDS – Edinburgh Fringe

In Dance, Edinburgh Festival, Festivals, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Scotland by Laura Kressly10th August 2018Leave a Comment

This intimate, personal production from Theatre Ad Infinitum is an accurate and emotionally charged snapshot of the pervasive conflict between capitalism and the desire for a family.

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‘Seems strangely prophetic in Brexit Britain’: EAST – King’s Head Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Aleks Sierz20th January 2018Leave a Comment

This lively revival of Steven Berkoff’s 1975 modern classic is energetically sweaty, if a bit messy as well.

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‘Epic & sprawling’: THE TIN DRUM – Shoreditch Town Hall

In Dance, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Laura Kressly12th December 2017Leave a Comment

It doesn’t need to be as long as it is, but The Tin Drum is a lot of fun and a dark, prescient reminder that fascism lurks around the corner of Christmas this year.

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THE LOST BOY PETER PAN – Pleasance Theatre

In Books, Children's theatre, Dance, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Laura Kressly9th December 2017Leave a Comment

The Tradition versus Progress conflict sits along side the moral question of whether or not we should be perpetuating these attitudes in young children – who don’t know enough to see these problems – by continuing to tell these stories.

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‘Bold, genre-bending’: SNOW WHITE & ROSE RED – Battersea Arts Centre

In Children's theatre, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Laura Kressly5th December 2017Leave a Comment

Combining their woman-led, political ethos with the use of live music, RashDash reclaims femininity and appropriates the traditionally patriarchal adventure of fairytales in this spirited show for all ages.

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THE SEAGULL – Pushkin House ★★★★

In International, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Special Events by Carole Woddis3rd November 2017Leave a Comment

What extraordinary actors the Russians produce and what a revelation is this newly filmed version by Moscow’s Satirikon Theatre uncomfortable, disturbing, unsettling though it also is.

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LAIKA – Unicorn Theatre

In Children's theatre, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Laura Kressly10th October 2017Leave a Comment

Sami and his mum are preparing for her to go to Mars for years and years and years. Both obsessed with space, Sami’s proud of her but worried that he might never see her again.

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DEADCLUB™ – The Place

In Dance, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Laura Kressly19th September 2017Leave a Comment

Co-directors Frauke Requardt and David Rosenberg have created a piece of theatre which might be the closest I have ever felt to being in a dream whilst awake and not under the influence of psychoactive drugs.

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