Charlie Wilks - Page 7

Everyday we're told to do better. Whether it is about our size, skin texture or lifestyle, society provides constant reminders that we're not good enough, and actively encourages us to try something new. Maybe it's a new pill acting as a supplement, or that drink that's become the latest trend because a celebrity has endorsed it. Sitting on the tube writing there are so many posters I'm surrounded by, which advertise the latest product that'll make me 'well.'

Kelly loves Neill. The pair of them eat chips, walk along the seafront and share kisses - just like every other couple. But what makes this pair different is the stares they get from everyone else; the glares received come from a place of confusion and malice.

Following on from last summer's smash-hit Touch, Vicky Jones returns with her award-winning debut play. Harry and Jo are up all night drawing the battle lines of their relationship with sex, violence and Wotsits. A viciously funny and daring play, The One invites you into the world of a couple trapped in a destructive and violent cycle of love and lust. Vicky Jones' debut won the Verity Bargate Award in 2013. Back at Soho Theatre this summer for a limited run, we spoke to Julia Sandiford who plays Kerry in the piece.

The National Theatre are currently looking for 300 youth theatre companies and schools/colleges to apply to take part in next year's 2019 Connections Festival. The deadline is on 9th July.

On a night of absolute destruction paranoia runs rife. The capital is in chaos and the public sit in their home watching the terror unfold. Helicopters circle overhead, police sirens wail and the news channels talks about a city under siege. There are 45 dead and counting.

There isn't much I can say apart from this is a truly wonderful night. As soon as you enter the space there is a buzzing anticipation coming from the audience. Filled with devoted fans and eager first-timers, the vibe in the room is one of sheer excitement as we eagerly await the arrival of two of the most brilliant cabaret performers currently working today.

In a world filled with destruction and misery, can love still prevail? When the whole of society has ostracised you for a spur-of-the-moment decision, how do you find your new place to exist? And if the odds are stacked against you, do you fight or just give up?

Ned Bennett's production is a gruelling watch, and has contained within it many moments that shock, enlighten, provoke and surprise. Despite its transfer to the National Theatre, the production is still, as Ken Nwosu states to the audience, 'surrounded by white people.'

Cardiff is currently playing host to the Festival of Voice. The event itself is an eclectic programme featuring theatre, cabaret, spoken word, live music and performance art. Within it there's something for everyone to enjoy, at every time of day. The vibe around the Wales Millennium Centre is popping with enthusiasm as it celebrates its wide array of culture, and despite only going to the city for 24 hours, I certainly managed to catch a lot.

The Guardian described Winsome Pinnock as the 'godmother of black British playwrights'. She's the first black British woman to have a play produced by the National, and her success has inspired many generations to follow in her footsteps. Her George Devine Award winning play, Leave Taking receives a contemporary revival at the Bush Theatre.

There's a definite sense of excitement when you walk into the Underbelly Festival right now. The Southbank has transformed into a magical garden of circus, art and booze. The venue is full of life and it's the perfect home to the exuberant creation that is Circolombia.

Everything seems perfect in this cute little suburban town. The sun is shining, the birds sing and a couple arise from their peaceful slumber, greeting each other with love and affection. Nothing seems out of place; the ordinary morning routine is carried out as usual, as papers are read and breakfast is made.

Following a sell-out production in 2014, Sondheim's dark comic masterpiece detailing fairytale distress arrives at the Cockpit for a limited run. Performed in the round, the audience are thrown right into the action, and observe an ensemble of 17 working together to create a modern-day adaptation, that finds it hard to get off its feet.

C-H-E-K-H-O-V - that's the theme buzzing around the Yard Theatre right now. Recognised as one of the greatest writers of short fiction, the famous Russian playwright's world-renowned text is given a radical reimagining. A blend of movement, music, theatre and personal politics, RashDash bring their critically acclaimed Three Sisters to Hackney Wick.

How far would you go to get the thing you so desperately want in life? That's the main question asked in Jordi Galceran's intense and twisted tale of four big-city hotshots who fight hard to win big. Translated by Anne Garcia-Romero and Mark St. Germain, the adaptors set the story in New York City, today.

Set in the offices of a New York City Fortune 500 company, four unsuspecting candidates embark on the most testing job interview of their lives. This taunt play - which premiered in Barcelona in 2003 to great critical acclaim, exposes the psychological depths people will go to in order to get what they want. In our age of reality TV game shows and tweeting US presidents, The Gronholm Method explores the human capacity to manipulate, lie and 'play the game' to get ahead.

In a special ceremony hosted at the Young Vic Theatre, last night Theatre Uncut announced the exciting news of their inaugural Political Playwriting Award. Years in the making, the company aim to find the next generation of political playwrights that want to explore the big issues affecting our lives today.

The clue for what this play entails lies within the title. You're probably going to get wet, but don't worry there are plastic sheets available to protect any valuable items in your possession. And if you're in the front row, then you'll be absolutely soaked. But that is where I'd encourage everyone to sit, as it'll allow them to see every wonderful act in its close-up beauty.

Award-winning US playwright, Mary Laws, exposes the darker side of happily ever after in the UK premiere of this cutting, absurdly funny, twisted tragedy, directed by Soho Theatre's artistic director, Steve Marmion. Two of the cast members, Gareth David-Lloyd and Gala Gordon stopped to chat with BroadwayWorldUK about the play.

10,000 interviews from young people aged between 6-22 have been strung together, to create a piece of verbatim theatre that holds nothing back. Mixing the dialogue with original songs and improvised discussions, Why is the Sky Blue is an intimate and unpredictable 80-minute investigation into the intrinsic essence of pornography.