Interviews
Want to go a little deeper into a show? Then this is the place to be. We chat with those making the theatre we review, whether that be the writers, directors, performers, even those running the theatres themselves.
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Libby Liburd on Becoming a ‘FIGHTER’
Writer/performer Libby Liburd shares how her experiences with boxing – and those of the women that came before – inspired her new play 'FIGHTER'.
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Putting Stock in Proteus Theatre’s ‘Macbeth’
Actress Alexandra Afryea shares how Proteus Theatre Company's 'Macbeth' offers a "bloody good" take on the Shakespearean classic.
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The “Spark” of Something: David Judge’s ‘SparkPlug’
Box of Tricks and playwright/actor David Judge share the "spark" behind Judge's 'SparkPlug' as it embarks on a UK tour.
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Interview: Producer Francesca Moody on ‘Angry Alan’
Producer Francesca Moody tells us more about bringing Penelope Skinner's 'Angry Alan' to the Soho Theatre.
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‘Cuzco’ and the ‘Balancing Act’ of Translating Foreign Plays
'Cuzco' translator William Gregory shares the 'difficult balancing act' of bringing Spanish playwright Víctor Sánchez Rodríguez's work to the UK stage.
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Interview: Nick Lane on ‘Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four’
'Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four' playwright Nick Lane shares his take on the iconic detective and how he's adapted his stories for the stage.
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‘Anomaly’: Liv Warden on Putting Women’s Stories Centre Stage
Playwright Liv Warden shares why it was important to centre women's voices and take on the effects of the #MeToo movement in her new play 'Anomaly'.
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Interview: Director James Tobias on ‘Seussical the Musical’
'Seussical the Musical' director James Tobias tells us about bringing the whimsical musical to Southwark Playhouse and the importance of theatre for young audiences.
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Interview: Clifford Samuel on ‘A Guide for the Homesick’
Clifford Samuel tells us about 'A Guide for the Homesick' at Trafalgar Studios and the actor's varied career.
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Modern Anxiety Gets the Spotlight in Made in China’s ‘Super Duper Close Up’
Ahead of 'Super Duper Close Up''s run at the Yard Theatre, writer and performer Jess Latowicki shares her process of creating this 'complex show resulting from the last couple of years spent living in a complicated world'.