REVIEW: Horrible Histories, Barmy Britain Part Four (Apollo Theatre) ★★★
The commercial juggernaut that is the Horrible Histories franchise is back with another sideways look at British history. Once again Birmingham Stage Company brings its knowledge of how to keep children entertained to the party and the well worn formula for success is delivered slickly and professionally. Knowing what the audience of children wants is […]
First cast announced for PACK OF LIES at the Menier Chocolate Factory
With Spamilton: An American Parody recently extending its run at the theatre, the Menier Chocolate Factory today announces initial casting for their major revival of Hugh Whitemore’s Pack of Lies. Hannah Chissick directs Finty Williams as Barbara Jackson and Jasper Britton as Stewart. The production opens on 1 October, with previews from 20 September, and […]
Katherina Radeva talks about FALLEN FRUIT at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Name: Katherina Radeva Name of Edinburgh show: Fallen Fruit Venue: Summerhall Tech Cube 0 Performance time: 11:25am Show length: 60 mins Ticket price: £12/£10 and £5 preview on the 1st August Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and your performing background? Born in Bulgaria in 1982, I arrived in the UK aged […]
William Shackleton talks about TESTAMENT at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Name: William Shackleton Name of Edinburgh show: Testament Venue: ZOO Charteris Performance time: 16:45 Show length: 55mins Ticket price: Full Price £10, 2 for 1 for friends, Concession £8 Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and your performing background? I have been performing in some capacity pretty consistently since about the age […]
Wrong Tree Theatre bring INFERNO to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Name: Wrong Tree Theatre Name of Edinburgh show: Inferno Venue: The Space on North Bridge (Argyll theatre Venue 36) Performance time: 11.15 am Show length: 55 mins Ticket price: £7 (£6 concessions) Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and your performing background? Wrong Tree is a theatre company from Durham, with our […]
MIguel Hernando Torres Umba talks about STARDUST at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Name: MIguel Hernando Torres Umba Name of Edinburgh show: STARDUST Venue: Pleasance 10 Dome Performance time: 4:20 pm Show length: 60 mins Ticket price: £6.50 – £11.50 Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and your performing background? Hey Wilma. I am a London based performer and theatre maker, originally from Colombia where […]
SPAMILTON: AN AMERICAN PARODY extends booking at the Menier Chocolate Factory
Spamilton: An American Parody extends due to public demand Menier Chocolate Factory – the production now runs until 15 September. Alessandrini directs Marc Akinfolarin, Jason Denton, Eddie Elliott, Liam Tamne and Julie Yammanee, with special guests Sophie-Louise Dann and Damian Humbley. The production renews Alessandrini’s collaboration with the Menier following Forbidden Broadway which ran both at […]
James Huxtable talks about BEAKER’S PLACE – a pitch-black comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Name: James Huxtable Name of Edinburgh show: Beaker’s Place Venue: theSpace on North Bridge (Argyll Theatre), Venue 36 Performance time: 12:25pm Show length: 45 minutes Ticket price: £8.50/£7.50 Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and your performing background? Having spent the majority of my life secluded from the ‘real world’ in rural […]
Becky Williams talks about GRACE NOTES at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Name: Becky Williams Name of Edinburgh show: Grace Notes Venue: The Space on the mile (V39) Performance time: 15.05 Show length: 50 minutes Ticket price: £10 (£8) Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and your performing background? I just finished drama school last year and have been developing the show for some […]
PELICAN toe’s the line between clown, sketch and theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and your performing background? We met at university and started messing around in each other’s rooms, making each other laugh, then started writing and performing sketches and shows together. We were all in the Footlights together, and then have done various clown courses at Gaulier and […]