Cast Set For BLACK POWER DESK at Brixton House
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2025
Brixton House and PlayWell Productions in association with Birmingham Hippodrome and Salford's Lowry have announced the nine-strong cast for the World Premiere of Black Power Desk.
Review: MISS MYRTLE'S GARDEN, Bush Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Jun 7, 2025
Miss Myrtle’s garden is an oasis caught in the jaws of gentrification. As her mind starts to go, her grandson Rudy moves in with his “friend” and prods her for answers about their shared past. The generational gap is an abyss of doubt, but is that what’s making it hard for her grandson to be open about his life? Danny James King writes a sophisticated exploration of memory, grief, and identity, which, directed by Taio Lawson (the Bush Theatre’s incoming Artistic Director), becomes a touching, beautiful piece of theatre. King surrounds the stigma of dementia with lots of breathing space rooted in the unsaid, sweetening uncomfortable truths with surprising circumstantial humour. A finely tuned balance is set up: though frankly hilarious at times, the show bottles up that unbearable wave of sadness you get when you see an old person sitting by themselves.
New Earth Theatre Will Host Twisted Roots Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2025
New Earth Theatre has announced Twisted Roots Festival as a brand-new initiative for the company, dedicated to showcasing new work from its 30th Anniversary Seedfund Artists Incubator programme.
Review: ELEPHANT, Menier Chocolate Factory
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 31, 2025
After two highly successful runs at the Bush theatre, Anoushka Lucas's beautifully pitched and intensely captivating solo piece now arrives at the Menier Chocolate Factory in a slightly extended form.
Photos: ELEPHANT at the Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2025
All new production photos have been released for Elephant at the Menier Chocolate Factory ahead of opening night. Check out the photos and learn more about the show here!
13 New Associates Added at New Perspectives
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2025
New Perspectives has announced the 2025/26 New Associates cohort. 13 artists from across the East Midlands will receive a year-long programme of bespoke support, training and mentorship.
Ad Infinitum Takes LAST RITES To Bristol Old Vic This July
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2025
Combining striking physical storytelling with dynamic projection and a soundtrack that can be felt and heard, Last Rites is a non-verbal solo show told through a Deaf man's perspective, exploring the poignant story of a complex relationship lost too soon.
Hightide Reveals Titilola Dawudu as New Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2025
HighTide has announced the appointment of Titilola Dawudu as the company’s new Artistic Director and CEO. Dawudu brings a wealth of experience to the role with a deep commitment to supporting new writing and underrepresented voices.