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Review: TO SAVE THE SEA, The Gaiety
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Oct 17, 2024

When oil giants Shell announce plans to dump the defunct Brent Spar oil store in the ocean, a small group of activists have other ideas. Under the cover of night, they sail out to the North Sea and occupy the structure. As their campaign gains momentum, pressure mounts on those in power and political battles ensue at sea and on land.

Punchdrunk's VIOLA'S ROOM Will Launch VIOLA'S ROOM: A CHRISTMAS TALE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2024

Punchdrunk, the internationally-acclaimed company that pioneered the breakthrough of immersive theatre in the UK, has announced the final extension of Viola's Room, which will conclude its run at Punchdrunk's Woolwich home on 23 December.

Punchdrunk's VIOLA'S ROOM Extends Run
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2024

Punchdrunk, the internationally-acclaimed company that pioneered the breakthrough of immersive theatre in the UK, has announced an extension of Viola’s Room, which is now booking until 3 November.

Punchdrunk's VIOLA'S ROOM Run Extends
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2024

Punchdrunk has announced an extension of Viola's Room, which is now booking until 15 September.

LAST NIGHT I DREAMT THAT SOMEBODY LOVED ME Comes to Scotland in September
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2024

Ben Harrison and David Paul Jones will present the World Premiere of Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me, Songs and Stories of An Eighties Teenager.

Review: VIOLA'S ROOM, One Cartridge Place
by Franco Milazzo - Jun 3, 2024

In a sudden lurch away from their epic 2022 creation The Burnt City, immersive specialists Punchdrunk’s next effort is a far more cosy affair. Small barefoot groups walk their way through the Nineties fairytale world of Viola’s Room with the story relayed over headphones by Helena Bonham Carte

Shortlists for 2024 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland Announced
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 16, 2024

Love Letter to the Big Yin from the People of Scotland among shows in line for prestigious awards.

Helena Bonham Carter Will Serve as the Voice of The Narrator For Punchdrunk's New Show VIOLA'S ROOM
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2024

Punchdrunk has announced Helena Bonham Carter as the narrator for the world premiere of new production, Viola's Room, at the company's home in Woolwich this May for a limited run.

Review: ISLANDER at Olney Theatre Center
by Itai Yasur - Apr 15, 2024

Now on tour, a new musical makes landfall at Olney Theatre Center with a fantastical song worthy of our attention

Punchdrunk Brings VIOLA'S ROOM to Woolwich in May
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2024

Punchdrunk, the internationally-acclaimed company that pioneered the breakthrough of immersive theatre in the UK, has announced the world premiere of new show Viola's Room, at the company's home in Woolwich this May for a limited run.

ISLANDER Comes to Olney Theatre Center Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2024

Islander, winner of Best New Musical at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and an off-Broadway hit, comes to Olney Theatre Center for three weeks of performances, April 11 - 28, 2024, on the Roberts Mainstage.

Review: ISLANDER at The Seattle Rep
by Jay Irwin - Oct 26, 2023

The Seattle Rep is certainly known for bringing in some rare gems over the years. I still geek out over shows like “The Brothers Size”, “An Iliad”, and of course “Come From Away”. And this season is kicking off brilliantly, in no small part to the shimmering, magical jewel currently playing, “Islander”.

Cast Revealed For GROUP PORTRAIT IN A SUMMER LANDSCAPE in Pitlochry and Edinburgh
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2023

Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh have announced the world première of Group Portrait in a Summer Landscape, a bold, funny, and deeply thoughtful new play by award winning Scottish playwright Peter Arnott about family and the forces that shape Scotland today.

Shortlists for 2023 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland Announced
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 17, 2023

Enough of Him - May Sumbwanyambe’s harrowing, but uplifting drama about the Joseph Knight, who freed himself from slavery through the Scottish courts, and Ramesh Meyyappan’s Love Beyond (Act of Remembrance), a poignant exploration of dementia in the deaf community - top the nominations lists.

Review: LOVE THE SINNER, Tron Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 13, 2023

Initially published as a performance poetry collection, Love The Sinner will be transformed, in a collaboration between Imogen Stirling and Vanishing Point, into a pulsating full-scale theatre show: a fusion of performance poetry, visual theatre and electronic music.

GHOSTHUNTER Comes to Silver Cloud Studio in Glasgow
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2023

Created by leading production company Visible Fictions, Ghosthunter is a thrilling interactive production designed for older teens and young adults. Part immersive theatre and part expansive escape room, the show weaves new technology and chilling live horror to create an unforgettable performance event.

THE STAMPING GROUND Returns For Scottish Tour In 2023
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2023

The Stamping Ground, the must-see new stage musical featuring the hits of Runrig, one of Scotland's most beloved and iconic bands, is set to hit the road on a Scotland-wide tour later this year.

Review: A MOTHER'S SONG, Macrobert Arts Centre
by Fiona Scott - Feb 25, 2023

What did our critic think of A MOTHER'S SONG at Macrobert Arts Centre?

Pitlochry Festival Theatre Presents New Adaptation Of PETER PAN & WENDY in November
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2022

Pitlochry Festival Theatre will be taking audiences on a magical journey to Neverland when it premieres Peter Pan and Wendy, a magical new adaptation of J.M. Barrie classic novel Peter Pan over the festive season. 

Liminal Stage Presents GREY MAN: A Stage and Screen Experiment This Halloween Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2022

Liminal Stage Productions is a West Midlands-based LGBTQ+ disabled female-led company creating innovative content at the intersection of live performance and emerging technologies; colliding different media, genres and forms to question the boundaries of stage, screen and the liminal spaces in between – and to encourage collaboration between the creative industries.