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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All-Access Theatre: ‘Karagula’ and the Extra-Live Movement
PIGDOG co-founder Max Barton discusses the theatrical power of accessibility and how his current production of Karagula by Philip Ridley champions the Extra-Live.
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The Rise of the Independent Critic
Network of Independent Critics co-founder Laura Kressly discusses the rise of the independent theatre critic and the consequences of the new criticism economy.
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The Ups and Downs of Self-Producing
Playwright and producer Karen Morash discusses the benefits and challenges of donning multiple hats and producing your own work.
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What Would Shakespeare Do?
With the EU Referendum looming, Samantha Simmonds considers an age-old political question: What Would Shakespeare Do?
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Christmas Theatre…Even For Grinches
Eva de Valk casts her expert eye over the shows on offer this Christmas, and suggests something for every taste.
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Captioning Awareness Week
Fifteen years on from the inception of Stagetext, Chief Executive Melanie Sharpe explains why theatre captioning is such a valuable service, and introduces the first Captioning Awareness Week.
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The rise and rise of Intermission Youth Theatre
Ahead of their new production, Rise and Fall, Clare Annamalai went to meet the family at Intermission Youth Theatre.
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Richard Alston Dance Company: Looking to the future
As his eponymous dance company celebrates its 20th anniversary, Richard Alston CBE reflects on the road travelled and the road ahead.
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RE:act. London’s newest playwriting programme.
RE:act is a new programme for budding playwrights, at the St James Theatre. Charlotte L Rose went to see it in action.
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Quiet at the back, please!
From that sweet packet rustling in your ear, to the audible conversation a few rows back; at what point does inconsiderate behaviour progress from being slightly annoying to being so disruptive that it ruins a performance and, asks Lily Middleton,…