Review: DEAR MARTIN, Arcola Theatre
by Tsitsi Tsopotsa - Mar 10, 2025
The intimate Studio A at Dalston's Arcola Theatre provides the perfect backdrop for Dear Martin a psychological drama exploring mental health, manipulation and reversed gender dynamics. The converted textile factory, with its exposed brick walls and wooden floors, creates an atmospheric setting that complements the play's intense themes.
Photos: Inside the SPRING AWAKENING West End Reunion Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2024
Last night, Sunday 2 June, a majority of the original West End cast of Spring Awakening reunited for a special one off concert to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the show in London. Check out photos from the performance here!
Jack Wolfe and Richard Southgate Join SPRING AWAKENING Concert
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024
Final casting has been announced and additional tickets have been released for the 15th Anniversary reunion concert of the original West End production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s Tony, Olivier and Grammy award-winning musical SPRING AWAKENING, based on the play by Frank Wedekind.
Review: GENTLEMEN, Arcola Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Oct 10, 2023
When toxic tradition clashes with inevitable progress, the very structure of the crème de la crème of higher education comes into question. Matt Parvin’s Gentlemen is the cerebral lovechild of Laura Wade’s Posh and Alan Bennett’s The History Boys whose third cousin once removed is Mamet’s Oleanna. Directed by Richard Speir, it’s a cynical glance at the unhealthy microcosmos of the Oxbridge lot.
Photos: First Look at GENTLEMEN at Arcola Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2023
Old fashioned toxic masculinity clashes with contemporary queer rights in the world premiere of Matt Parvin’s taut new play. Gentlemen examines what happens when convention and institutionalised culture are called to account by new standards of what is acceptable. Check out all new photos here!
Photos: First Look at OF MICE AND MEN at Birmingham Rep
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2023
Birmingham Rep have released first-look production images from their brand-new production of the stage adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel, Of Mice and Men, which runs at The Rep until Sat 8 Apr 2023.
Rehearsals Are Underway For MANOR at The National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2021
In this darkly comic play, a violent storm is brewing and Diana, played by Nancy Carroll (The Crown) is struggling to keep the roof on her rundown manor house. As the storm sweeps the coast, an explosive mix of people unexpectedly arrive in search of shelter including Ted Farrier, played by Shaun Evans (Vigil), a charismatic leader of a far-right organisation. Stranded together, this group of strangers must survive the weather - and each other.
MANOR to Play at the National Theatre Beginning in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2020
A violent storm sweeps the coast. Diana Stuckley and her daughter are struggling to keep the roof on their run-down manor house, when neighbours and strangers begin to appear on their doorstep, seeking shelter from the floods.
Sheffield Theatres to Present THE HISTORY BOYS, 5/16-6/8
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 24, 2013
Sheffield Theatres will stage Alan Bennett's award-winning modern comedy, The History Boys, for the first time on the Crucible stage from Thursday 16 May - Saturday 8 June, in a new production which sees the play staged in the city where it is set.