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.
-
Dai Fujikura Takes a Trip Down Memory Lane and Into Wigmore Hall
Composer Dai Fujikura looks back at his past works and their global influence ahead of an upcoming concert of his work at Wigmore Hall.
-
Ian Bonar on the ‘Elusive’ Memory that Sparked ‘Be Prepared’
Writer/performer Ian Bonar shares the real-life inspiration behind 'Be Prepared' at the VAULT Festival and the 'treacle' comedy at the show's core.
-
How ‘Becoming Shades’ is Bringing Immersive, All-Female Circus to The Vaults
Laurane Marchive of Chivaree Circus shares how the company brought its immersive, all-female production of 'Becoming Shades' to the Vault Festival.
-
‘The Crystal Egg Live’ and Theatre’s Relevance in a Screen-Dominated World
In this guest blog, producer Rebekah Harvey of 'The Crystal Egg Live' talks about how to make theatre and literature relevant in a world dominated by film and television.
-
Five Shows to Book Now for 2018
Polly picks five shows to book now for 2018
-
Size Isn’t Everything
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest theatrical venture, the transforming of the St James Theatre in Victoria into The Other Palace, this year opened its doors with the gin-soaked jazz age musical The Wild Party. It featured a cast of 15, cavorting around an…
-
Adventures in Theatreland: Brian’s
Brian picks runs down his pick of the year and awards the inaugural Reggies.
-
Riches to Rags: Two Takes on Opera in 2017
In late November I saw the world premiere of the contemporary opera Marnie at the London Coliseum. In addition to the dozen or so principals, I counted a chorus of 37 who appeared variously as office workers, funeral mourners and party guests.…
-
Rob’s Top Shows Of 2017
Rob Warren picks his top shows of 2017
-
Clare’s Top Shows Of 2017
Clare Annamalai picks her top shows of 2017.