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Over the years, Parabolic Theatre has prided itself on making highly immersive and interactive work, where the audience contributions are not only meaningful, but critical to the experience – and genuinely different every night. But how does this actually happen?

Our obsession with True Crime is nothing new. Stories of wrongdoing and justice have captivated us for centuries, whether in ancient holy texts, courtroom dramas, or today’s hit podcasts. There’s a primal satisfaction in seeing justice served, especially when a villain threatens the peace of a law-abiding community. But what happens when the system fails, and a town is forced to confront that threat on its own terms? This is the chilling premise at the heart of KENREX…

At its core, No Particular Order is about the rise of authoritarianism, and how we resist it, often through small but significant acts of defiance. It also explores the vital role of art in resisting oppressive systems.

En på alle måder skør og vanvittig morsom samtidskomedie, der på sin groteske facon belyser klimakrisen samt de skæve verdensopfattelser.

From the beginning, Dizzy has been more than just a show—it’s a reflection of the conversations, emotions, and experiences that have shaped the lives of young people today.  

John Galsworthy’s classic story The Forsyte Saga has been newly dramatised for the stage in two parts for the Park Theatre, bringing the unheard female voices to the fore for the first time. Spanning 40 years from the last gasp of the Victorian age to the beginning of the roaring 1920s, this is an epic tale of sex, money and power.

Who gets to decide who we are and what criteria defines that? When I first started writing Mulatto Boy this was the central question that drove me.

Immersive theatre comes in all shapes and sizes. The Key Of Dreams from Lemon Difficult is a 24-hour experience which invites guests to explore a 17th century manor house filled with mysteries revealed through stories, puzzles and a cast of intriguing characters. How, though, does Lemon Difficult prepare actors for a role in this kind of production? Lead writer Laura Langrish fills us in.

As a kid, I had always dreamed of being a Broadway performer. From the time I started dance classes at three years old and then finally entering vocal competition at 11, I was hooked.

As we head into the final rehearsal week of our new production The Mystery of Little Angel Theatre, I find myself reflecting on how much I’m enjoying the thrill and challenge of devising a new show, how much I love the collaborative process of theatre making.

In 2012, six years after becoming a professional actor, I got a calling….Spiritual? No. Profound? No no. Important to saving the world? Absolutely not. Fun? YES AND it turns out, life changing.

Kim's Convenience centers around a Korean Canadian immigrant family who owns a convenience store in Toronto and has captivated audiences far beyond its original setting.

Ammonite is a leading creative studio renowned for designing experiences across theatre, live events, and installations. Merging video and lighting expertise, Ammonite has been responsible for creating some of the most innovative and successful West End and Broadway shows in history.

As a director, I've had the unique experience of working on two powerful plays by Carey Crim that explore the aftermath of sexual abuse from starkly different angles. As I prepare for the European premiere of 23.5 Hours at Park Theatre, I'd like to share some insights into the challenges and revelations that come with bringing these contrasting perspectives to life on stage, and why I was drawn to telling both stories.

Vitamin D started as a bunch of scene ideas, thoughts and one-liners of dialogue in my notes app on my phone. It lived there for almost a year, growing every time I had a conversation with someone, saw a post on social media or read an article about the way we speak about, and to women when it came to marital status, and particularly within South Asian and Muslim communities.

Bollywood is one of India's most popular cultural exports. About 1.38 billion people worldwide watch Bollywood films, making them some of the most popular musicals worldwide. Therefore, it makes perfect sense for a British South Asian theatre company like ours to create a stage musical based on the genre. 

As the Associate Director and curator of the Little Angel Theatre, I am delighted to share the excitement and buzz surrounding our award-winning Children's Puppet Festival, happening this August.

In our new production Rough Magic,  there’s a terrifying tentacular creature that lives under the stage. But as part of every performance there’s an even bigger monster present; one that’s even more terrifying and multi-limbed… the AUDIENCE!

When I first worked at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) back in 2017, I was seduced into thinking I had to change my approach to movement because I was working in the “sacred space” of Shakespeare.

Back in February, I witnessed something I've never seen in theatre before, even though I've seen many hundreds of shows. It was in the Wiesbaden Staatstheater in Germany, and the play was Ukrainian playwright Inna Goncharova's The Trumpeter performed in English by actress Kristin Milward. At the end of the performance, the mixed audience of Ukrainians and Germans rose slowly to their feet, weeping and cheering at the same time, and stayed like this for a very long time. It was extremely moving to witness.