Playwright Yasmin Joseph shares the journey of bringing her new play J'Ouvert to Theatre503.
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OVO’s ‘Twelfth Night’: Bringing the Bard to the Roaring Twenties
'Twelfth Night' director Adam Nichols shares why the 1920s are a fitting backdrop for Shakespeare's raucous play.
Read More »Libby Liburd on Becoming a ‘FIGHTER’
Writer/performer Libby Liburd shares how her experiences with boxing – and those of the women that came before – inspired her new play 'FIGHTER'.
Read More »Putting Stock in Proteus Theatre’s ‘Macbeth’
Actress Alexandra Afryea shares how Proteus Theatre Company's 'Macbeth' offers a "bloody good" take on the Shakespearean classic.
Read More »The “Spark” of Something: David Judge’s ‘SparkPlug’
Box of Tricks and playwright/actor David Judge share the "spark" behind Judge's 'SparkPlug' as it embarks on a UK tour.
Read More »Greyscale’s Site-Specific Response to the Aziz Ansari Scandal
Leila Sykes and Madeline Gould share the process of creating 'Greyscale', a site-specific production on consent inspired by the Aziz Ansari scandal.
Read More »Transcending Poverty and Sharing Hope in Arinzé Kene’s ‘good dog’
'good dog' associate director Anastasia Osei-Kuffour shares how this coming of age tale shines a light on the UK's marginalised communities.
Read More »‘Cuzco’ and the ‘Balancing Act’ of Translating Foreign Plays
'Cuzco' translator William Gregory shares the 'difficult balancing act' of bringing Spanish playwright Víctor Sánchez Rodríguez's work to the UK stage.
Read More »RETURN OF THE REGGIES (Part 2)
Best play is the blue ribbon award for the Reggies; the genre that originally gave the fringe its profile. In third place is Wipers Times at the Arts Theatre. Co-written by Ian Hislop, the play is a glorious mix of comedy, pathos and drama as the human cost of war is laid bare. In second place, Tiny Dynamite at the Old Red Lion. A play from the pen of Abi Morgan does exactly what it says on the tin. A ...
Read More »RETURN OF THE REGGIES (Part 1)
Such was the reaction to last year’s Reggies, we felt compelled to beg Brian to stage a sequel; so yes, we are proud to announce that the Reggies are back. Newly expanded to a ridiculously comprehensive seven categories, it’s a barometer of the best in London theatre during 2018. There may be only one person bestowing the Reggies, but there is a slavish dedication to fairness; sleepless nights agonising over who should be in, who should be out; yes Brian ...
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