Features
Our features are often a chance for us to talk about those aspects of theatre that we may not cover in the reviews or interviews.
Many of our features are one-off articles, maybe about an event we’ve been to, or something that is happening. But we also have plans for feature series, so watch this space.
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Feature: Goin’ Hollywood, King’s Head Theatre
A schmaltzy musical with creditable performances, but potential for more from the material.
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Feature: Phantom of the Opera Afternoon Tea at Sofitel London St James
A stunning introduction to a tasty and exciting new event by LW Entertainment. It’s been a little over a month since LW Entertainment, the company that manages all of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s body of work, announced its move into…
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Feature: ET explores the best of bOing! 2025
Inclusive family fun and pure imagination – just magical! bOing! is a relaxed annual Family Arts Festival held over two days during the August bank holiday weekend at the Gulbenkian Arts Centre and Kent at Canterbury University campus. Placing inclusivity…
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Feature: Backstage at the Ballets Russes
We all love a mystery, but a mystery concerning the great visionary of ballet Vaslav Nijinsky is particularly intriguing. A brand new exhibition coming to the Well Walk Theatre’s Livingstone Studio now reveals the previously untold tale of a dancer…
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Feature: Going backstage at Little Angel’s marionette bridge
A rare chance to glimpse an endangered craft
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Feature: Deptford Scratch, Deptford Lounge
A keen night of fresh and daring theatre Deptford is one of the most creatively engaged parts of modern London, and fresh theatre initiatives are adding to this thanks to efforts from Deptford Lounge and The Albany. Led by Jessica…
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Feature: A Continuing Drama At Bridge House Theatre
Bringing A Soap Opera to Fringe Theatre
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Feature: Charity and Theatre
Writer Liviu Monsted explains just why she felt the need to team up with homeless charities when putting on Street
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The Etties 2025: And The Winners Are…
Announcing the winners of our 2025 Ettie Awards, where we celebrate the best of the near 600 shows we reviewed during 2024
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Interview: A Knock on the Roof
Oliver Butler and Khawla Ibraheem discuss A Knock on the Roof ahead of playing at Royal Court Theatre