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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Ten of the most iconic theatres in London – Sponsored
The history of London’s theatres is almost the history of London itself, so enmeshed is the West End with the cultural tapestry of the capital. Folklore, tales of catastrophe and the personalities who make their name in the Smoke; all…
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The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2016 — ET Was There!
Neil Johnson offers his first-person account of this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards.
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Spotlight on the ‘Spotlight Challenge’
Spotlight CEO Ben Seale discusses this weekend's Spotlight Challenge, a charity run that brings the theatre industry together to benefit Acting for Others.
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SLEEPLESS: Living in the Shadow of a Genetic Condition
SLEEPLESS director and writer Hannah Barker explores the impulse to use theatre to explain the horrifying condition of living with a genetic disease.
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dreamplay: Turning Dreams Into Reality
Dreamplay director Sarah Bedi discusses the thought processes adapting Strindberg's classic work — and the process of dreaming itself — for the stage.
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The Rise of the One-Woman Show
Sarah Tattersall has written a one-woman show. Here, she explains why we shouldn't hate it.
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Camden Fringe: The Alternative Fringe that Should be on your Radar
Sarah Tattersall puts a spotlight on the Camden Fringe and which of its shows you should be booking for this month.
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Shalosh Trio play Markson Pianos Jazz Night – Sponsored
As part of their bi-monthly concert series, Markson Pianos present acoustic progressive jazz trio, Shalosh.
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Exploring the West End with Sir Ian McKellen
Marianna Meloni gives her impressions of the Official London Theatre Audio Tour with Ian McKellen, a new way to experience London's Theatreland with one of the British theatre's biggest stars.
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‘In Memory of Leaves’ and the Power of Site-Based Work
Natasha Landridge discusses the power of site-responsive work and the motivations behind her piece In Memory of Leaves in this guest blog.