Laura Waldren Wins 15th Annual Papatango New Writing Prize
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2023
Papatango has announced that Laura Waldren has won the 15th annual Papatango New Writing Prize for her first full-length play Some Demon, from 1,468 entries. Learn more about Waldren and her play here!
Jw3's First Jewish Pantomime Has Its World Premiere in December
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2023
Tale as old as time and as new as the world premiere of Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Pig, JW3's first Jewish Pantomime - the home of Jewish Arts and Culture in NW3 London, opens on Sunday 10 December 2023 - Sunday 7 January 2024.
INVISIBLE Returns To The Bush Theatre in May
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2023
Invisible, the critically acclaimed debut play from Nikhil Parmar returns to the Bush Theatre for a limited time ahead of its New York premiere. AÂ hilariously dark story tracking one man's desperate struggle to be seen as the hero of his own narrative Invisible opens at the Bush on 23 May (press night 25 May) before transferring to New York as part of the 'Brits Off Broadway' season at 59E59 from 13 June.
Review: RUCKUS, Southwark Playhouse
by Cindy Marcolina - Oct 8, 2022
The moments of brilliance in the piece are, unfortunately, overshadowed by its nature and the current commodification of trauma portrayals. We rapidly understand what’s going on, but there’s litte appeal and no hook. We keep watching because we want to know how wrong it will go and how hurt she’ll be - which is alarmingly sadistic.
Soho Theatre's Verity Bargate Award 40th Anniversary Longlist Announced
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2022
From modern day inequities to porn addiction, betting shops, spiritual and sexual liberation and an octopus taught to believe in God, 17 new plays have been longlisted for the 40th anniversary of Soho Theatre's Character 7 sponsored Verity Bargate Award.
EDINBURGH 2022: Jenna Fincken Guest Blog
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 21, 2022
Writer and performer Jenna Fincken blogs for Broadway World about premiering Ruckus at the Fringe. She details how she has sensitively created work which deals with real people’s experiences, self-care for her audiences and how theatre challenges social narratives.
BWW Review: OUTSIDE, Orange Tree Theatre Online
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 16, 2021
Following on from the Orange Tree’s successful debut into the world of theatrical streaming with Inside, comes Outside: a premiere of three plays from new and established artists. The concept of inside and outside has been questioned by everyone over the last year. For many, being outside represents freedom, space and air. For others, it represents uncertainty and a sense of not belonging.
Shortlist Announced For The Stage Debut Awards 2020
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2020
Wendell Pierce (The Wire, Suits), Robbie Williams (Take That), David Mitchell (Peep Show), Aimee Lou Wood (Netflix's Sex Education) and the stars of West End musical Dear Evan Hansen are among the nominees for The Stage Debut Awards 2020, in association with Access Entertainment.Â