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DId you miss us during August? We have every good intention of continuing our weekly newsletters, but we just run out of time.
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As the more observant of you will have noticed, we had a bit of a hectic month, publishing 131 reviews, including 84 from Edinburgh and 38 from Camden Fringe. It did take up more time than we really have, so the newsletter become a casualty of the chaos.
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But we’re back, and hopefully on track again for a weekly update of what’s new. And if you have any suggestions for what you’d like us to include in these newsletters do get in touch.
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Competition: Win Two Tickets for Naughty
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Hen and Chickens
27 Sept - 2 Oct
Win tickets for this darkly comic, queer coming-of-age tale from Pink Milk Theatre, an OffFest-nominated show from Camden Fringe 2021.
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We had a double header this week, when we were joined by both Sarah-Louise Young and Paulus, talking about their shows; An Evening Without Kate Bush and Looking For Me Friend. Fresh of successful Edinburgh runs, both are now touring across the UK. The pair have a lot of shared history, and Sarah-Louise even directed Paulus' show, so getting them together was an absolute delight. Read more
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We caught up with Kitty Cecil-Wright. Kitty to talk about Sleeping Lions, from Back To Back Theatre Productions, a new company of which she is also one of the founders. The play is touring Hampshire and Dorset across the end of September and October, and as we love stepping outside of London, it was great to chat to someone whose focus is very much on touring shows. Read more
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Lion and Unicorn Theatre
Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 Sept
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Proforça Theatre Company returns with “Flashbang” - an exuberant, explosive and gut-punching rollercoaster ride through the ties that bind five best mates together and what happens to those friends when that world is blown apart. Tickets here.
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Cockpit Theatre
Tuesday 13 - Sunday 18 September
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Ned has created a new military technology that is so utterly brilliant, it will revolutionize how wars are fought. He is confident that his program will save more lives than it will take. Sadly, Ned’s plans and dreams go awry when the government wants more than just the technology -- they want the intellectual property rights as well. Tickets here.
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The Hope Theatre
2 & 3 October
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Growing Pains is a coming-of-age comical drama exploring the challenge of saying goodbye to the childhood you’re reluctant to let go of. Sweeping through adolescence with heart and humour, Growing Pains will leave you hugging your inner child. Tickets here.
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Drag divas Le Gateau Chocolat and Jonny Woo take to the stage to parody the world’s most loved musicals. There’s singing, dancing, sequined jumpsuits and moments of comedy brilliance. Read the full review here
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Words are the stars of this show, carefully selected and crafted to create a play with real beauty, depth and heart. Read the full review here
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Flashbang is full of the usual Proforca magic; wonderful writing alongside expertly delivered performances that take this play about how there is no such thing as a generic life, and turns it into an emotional examination of how young men cope with unexpected grief. Read the full review here
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An energetic, sometimes grotesque, demonic and often raucous reinterpretation of Marlowe’s classic Dr Faustus. Despite a strong start, it is in need of a good edit in order to achieve its goal of interacting with contemporary audiences in a meaningful way. Read the full review here
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The bad boy of quantum physics, Professor Brian Cox, takes to the O2 to teach us about the universe, stars, planets, black holes, and the inevitable end of all things. Read the full review here
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★★★★★ In this rollercoaster of a production, it was a privilege to embark on the ride of a lifetime with Annie, as she establishes herself as a “new woman” of her age. Read the full review here
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Book Reviews
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A clear-sighted guide intended for theatre directors, whether practicing or aspiring, Adrian Noble’s excellent follow-up to his 2010 How to Do Shakespeare is replete with practical advice and ethical insights. Read the full review here.
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A Cultural History of Little Shop of Horrors
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This autumn, Monstro Theatre present The King of Nothing at the Little Angel Theatre. Promising musical madness and puppets aplenty, this is a reimagined version of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Emperor’s New Clothes; a popular story, often staged – but perhaps not like this. We donned our finest outfit to chat with Artistic Director Ben Glasstone to find out why this production is somewhat different from all the rest. Read more
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We reviewed Wolf at Camden Fringe and by chance exchanged a couple of emails with author Cameron Corcoran afterwards. Out of this we thought it might be interesting to talk with him after Wolf had finished its short run for a slightly different perspective than usual. Read more
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Degenerate is a show about what happens when a 40 year old mother of two finds herself in the last chance saloon of midlife. Which is worrying considering some of us here at ET are past our 40s – suddenly we feel like we’re about to be put out to pasture. Or worse… Fresh from Camden Fringe, this show is heading to Clapham Fringe in a few weeks time so a perfect time to catch up with this interview. Read more
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We'll be back next Sunday with another weekly round up. In the meantime, do get in touch if you want to discuss anything about what we do.
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