Why is intimacy so hard? In the bedroom, when can drugs be a help and when a hindrance? How much should we reveal to a new partner? What new demons do today’s young gay men carry with them into relationships? After the fun we had last month with My Dad’s Gap Year at the Park Theatre, […]
Text of the Day: My Dad’s Gap Year
Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.
New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for the premiere of Tom Wright’s Undetectable, directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair
As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Wednesday 20 March 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock will be at the King’s Head Theatre for world premiere production of post-chemsex drama Undetectable. Got any questions?
My Dad’s Gap Year Q&A video & photos: Launching Tom Wright & Rikki Beadle-Blair’s unstoppable collaboration
The Park Theatre has been absolutely buzzing with two sell-out shows, including in Park 90, Tom Wright’s debut play My Dad’s Gap Year, which has nearly sold out the rest of its run too. What’s the secret alchemy between Wright and his director Rikki Beadle-Blair?
‘At its best when it explores generational conflict’: MY DAD’S GAP YEAR – Park Theatre
Tom Wright’s My Dad’s Gap Year, a new play about gender fluidity and family love, has some good moments.
New post-show Q&A: Join Terri & Rikki Beadle-Blair for new knockabout comedy My Dad’s Gap Year
As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Thursday 7 February 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock returns to London’s Park Theatre for the world premiere of new comedy My Dad’s Gap Year. Got any questions?
NEWS: Park Theatre’s new season features Miles Jupp & Peter Duncan and play about Boris Johnson
London’s Park Theatre has announced its new January to June 2019 season featuring seven world and four UK/European premieres.
‘Curiously admirable’: PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK – Barbican Theatre ★★★
Victoria’s Malthouse Theatre and Black Swan Theatre’s joint production of Picnic at Hanging Rock does have its moments of scariness and there are fine, spirited performances from its quintet of female actors.
INTERVIEW: Edinburgh Spotlight On… Tumble Tuck
Next up in our Spotlight feature is Tumble Tuck, which plays Edinburgh Festival from 3 – 27 August 2017. I caught up with writer and actor Sarah Milton.
PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK – Edinburgh
Picnic at Hanging Rock, presented at the Lyceum by the Australian companies Malthouse and Black Swan, is a well-crafted production that is never quite as frightening as it wants to be.