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Amber-Rae Stobbs

Amber-Rae Stobbs

Amber-Rae Stobbs is an actor and writer from Newcastle with a passion for theatre that makes you think - stories from smaller voices. After training in Musical Theatre, Amber-Rae uses reviewing as a way to learn more and celebrate the beautiful community of creatives our nation has to offer. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram @amberraestobbs






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Interview: Kedar Williams-Stirling, Nell Tiger Free, Adeyinka Akinrinade, Keelan Kember of THANKS FOR HAVING ME at Riverside Studios
Interview: Kedar Williams-Stirling, Nell Tiger Free, Adeyinka Akinrinade, Keelan Kember of THANKS FOR HAVING ME at Riverside Studios
April 10, 2025

Modern-day romances seem more like nightmares than dreams come true, thanks to the 'wonderful' world of online dating. So what is more relatable right now than a play about a group in their late 20s navigating the cesspit of swiping left and right? With opening night just a few days away, we had the chance to sit down with Kedar Williams-Stirling, Nell Tiger Free, Adeyinka Akinrinade and Keelan Kember, the incredible cast of Thanks for Having Me, ahead of their first performance at the Riverside Studios. 

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, The Golden Goose Theatre
Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, The Golden Goose Theatre
March 29, 2025

New take on Wilde's classic comedy is lit up by an ensemble cast in great form

Review: THE WASHING LINE, Chickenshed Theatre
Review: THE WASHING LINE, Chickenshed Theatre
March 17, 2025

Horrendous events in Guyana, now almost 50 years ago, provides the subject matter that this extraordinary company carry forward by harnessing every element of the power of theatre

Review: BITCH BOXER, Watford Palace Theatre
Review: BITCH BOXER, Watford Palace Theatre
March 6, 2025

Jodie Campbell in knockout form as a trail-blazing boxer who must deal with family trauma on the eve of her biggest fight.

Review: A DOLL'S HOUSE, Golden Goose Theatre
Review: A DOLL'S HOUSE, Golden Goose Theatre
February 27, 2025

Ibsen's classic tale of the issues surrounding a mother's responsibilities comes to South London

Review: WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL, National Theatre At Home
Review: WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL, National Theatre At Home
February 17, 2025

Sara Bareilles writes the songs and sings them in a production brought to the screen for the first time

Review: 855-FOR-TRUTH, Hope Theatre
Review: 855-FOR-TRUTH, Hope Theatre
February 15, 2025

Super play that creates a fragile world between two people

Review: SECOND BEST, Riverside Studios
Review: SECOND BEST, Riverside Studios
February 4, 2025

The human psyche is something so easily disturbed, and Barney Norris’s newest play-adaptation is a prime example of that. Based on the novel by David Foenkinos, Second Best tells of Martin Hill - the boy who felt he never fully lived.

Review: 1001, Theatre503
Review: 1001, Theatre503
January 29, 2025

Dreams and stories, music and wine – Tom and Leila will share anything to get back to sleep. But can they bring their stories to an end before the sun comes up?

Review: FIREBIRD, King's Head Theatre
Review: FIREBIRD, King's Head Theatre
January 14, 2025

Intimate, clever staging enhances a tearjerker of a show

Review: THESE GAYS! THEY'RE TRYING TO..., The Divine
Review: THESE GAYS! THEY'RE TRYING TO..., The Divine
December 31, 2024

Riotous queer theatre show is NSFW - in a good way!

Review: JOHN, Arch Film Studio
Review: JOHN, Arch Film Studio
December 22, 2024

A play that deserves a larger audience in 2025

Review: THE GRAPES OF WRATH, National Theatre at Home
Review: THE GRAPES OF WRATH, National Theatre at Home
December 4, 2024

The National Theatre's Summer 2024 hit is now available on its streaming platform, National Theatre at Home

Review: THE CRUMPLE ZONE, Waterloo East Theatre
Review: THE CRUMPLE ZONE, Waterloo East Theatre
December 3, 2024

Something for everyone in a hit-and-miss comedy

Review: PRESENT LAUGHTER, National Theatre At Home
Review: PRESENT LAUGHTER, National Theatre At Home
November 29, 2024

A festive treat lands just in time for Christmas

Review: HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR MOTHER, King's Head Theatre
Review: HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR MOTHER, King's Head Theatre
October 29, 2024

Super cast flesh out two lives that entwine around each other

Review: FLY MORE THAN YOU FALL, Southwark Playhouse
Review: FLY MORE THAN YOU FALL, Southwark Playhouse
October 24, 2024

Super singing the highlight of a new musical that speaks to Gen Z loud and clear. Read the review.

Review: GUYS AND DOLLS, Bridge Theatre
Review: GUYS AND DOLLS, Bridge Theatre
September 10, 2024

Gina Beck is a tremendous new Sarah Brown in London's must-see musical revival






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