Review: THE FLEA, The Yard Theatre
Now this is how you do historical theatre. Eccentrically re-imagined yet alarmingly real, James Fritz's The Flea is masterfully made. The show is a quirky retelling of a forgotten piece of queer British history: in an unlikely chain of events, the secrets of a gay brothel threaten to bring down some of the country’s best-known politicians and royals.
Review: I, JOAN at Shakespeare's Globe
Joan of Arc has long been a symbol of female empowerment. Her ascent to patron saint of France is often described as a tale of gender non-conforming rebellion for women to aspire to. Shakespeare's Globe and writer Charlie Josephine (they/he) have dismantled this depiction of womanhood, redefining Joan's experiences through the lens of trans existence. In I, Joan, the protagonist traverses the same war and faith we as an audience are accustomed to, whilst also advocating for and navigating their nonbinary identity.
Kandinsky & New Diorama Present THE WINSTON MACHINE
Kandinsky, a UK-based theatre company with a growing international reputation for their deeply intelligent and beautifully realised work, will premiere new state-of-the-nation play The Winston Machine at New Diorama Theatre from 25 January – 19 February 2022.
Kandinsky and New Diorama Present THE WINSTON MACHINE in 2022
Kandinsky, a UK-based theatre company with a growing international reputation for their deeply intelligent and beautifully realised work, will premiere new state-of-the-nation play The Winston Machine at New Diorama Theatre from 18 January – 19 February 2022.
New Tour Dates Confirmed for THE GREATEST PLAY IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD...
Revised tour dates have been announced for The Greatest Play in the History of the World… starring multi-award winning, BAFTA nominated actress Julie Hesmondhalgh. The play, which had been due to open at Hull Truck Theatre on Friday 29 January & tour until Saturday 20 March is now planned to open on Friday 7 May & tour until Saturday 3 July 2021.
BWW Review: TRAINERS (A THEATRICAL ESSAY), Gate Theatre
Trainers is one of those shows that have their public gaping at the stage. It's a political and radical experience. The title is an entire microcosm in itself: Trainers Or The Brutal Unpleasant Atmosphere Of This Most Disagreeable Season: A Theatrical Essay. The website of the Gate Theatre forewords the synopsis with a?oeThe only rule is to break the rulesa??, which fits perfectly within the work as a whole.
BWW Review: THE TYLER SISTER, Hampstead Theatre
Hampstead Theatre opens the new year with a heartwarming but generally forgettable play on their smaller stage. The Tyler Sisters follows three girls as they grow up and find their place in the world from 1990 to 2030. What the audience gets to see of this time frame in the life of women who might not like each other all the time but who are bound by blood is a series of single scenes for each one of the 40 years.
Clout Theatre Brings FEAST to Battersea Arts Centre Tonight
Award-winning physical theatre company Clout Theatre presents their acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe show, FEAST, an absurd inquest into food from the hunter gatherer to the Instagrammer. Devised by the company and directed by Mine Cerci, the show runs 2-6 February at the Battersea Arts Centre. Press Night: Tonight 2 February 9pm.