Emma Dennis-Edwards

Review: NOT YOUR SUPERWOMAN, Bush Theatre
by Katie Kirkpatrick - Sep 13, 2025

Not Your Superwoman has already sold out its entire run, which is pretty unusual for an Off West End play. It’s less surprising, however, when you consider the combined star power of actors Golda Rosheuvel and Letitia Wright, and outgoing Bush Artistic Director Lynette Linton. In this play, co-created by Linton and writer Emma Dennis-Edwards, it’s easy to see how each of them have risen to fame – and how richly their success is deserved

Clean Break Welcomes First Ever Associate Company and Reveals Writers Under Commission
by Stephi Wild - Jul 3, 2025

Clean Break introduces Nubian CoheARTs as the first ever Associate Company in its history. The relationship will include access to free rehearsal space, training, support from Clean Break’s artistic team, and opportunities to R&D its work with audiences.

Marianne Elliott Joins Pentabus Board
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2025

Marianne Elliott, the Olivier and Tony Award-winning director of War Horse and Angels in America joins Michelle Terry and others on the Pentabus board.

Golda Rosheuvel and Letitia Wright, and More Set for Bush Theatre 2025/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2025

The Bush Theatre has revealed its programme until early 2026 which includes some of the country’s most exciting new writing. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

World Premiere of AITOPIA Comes to the Young Vic
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024

Taking Part, the Young Vic's Creative Engagement Department, has today announced the world premiere of AiTopia, the inaugural production from new company The Collective, which is made up of 50 multi-disciplinary artists from Lambeth and Southwark. This new company looks to disrupt traditional conventions of theatre-making to pioneer new models of making work centred on community and collaboration. 

Guildhall School of Music & Drama Launches Autumn Evening Courses for 2024
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2024

Guildhall School of Music & Drama has announced Autumn Evening Courses for 2024. Autumn Evening Courses for 2024 cover topics including improvisation, writing for screen, film music composition, arts PR, acting practice and orchestration.

Hannah Waddingham And More Take Home 2024 Royal Television Society Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2024

Winners have been announced for the 2024 Royal Television Society program awards. 

I WANT TO GO HOME Excerpt Premieres as Part of the Finborough Theatre's #VoicesFromUkraine
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2023

The Finborough Theatre’s ongoing #VoicesFromUkraine season continues with a short video excerpt from Oksana Savchenko’s 2022 play, I Want To Go Home, premiering FREE-TO-VIEW on the Finborough YouTube channel on Thursday, 31 August 2023 at 9.00am, and concurrently on Scenesaver with subtitles.

Review: LET'S TALK ABOUT CONSENT, Edinburgh International Book Festival
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 20, 2023

Explore the thorny and pertinent issues faced by young people around consent. Hear from Scottish novelist and playwright Alan Bissett about his new book, Lads: A Guide to Respect and Consent; Screenwriter Emma Dennis-Edwards, who has written episodes of Casualty, EastEnders, and most recently factual drama Consent, based on hundreds of testimonies of young people; and bestselling author Holly Bourne, who shares exclusive details from her new novel, You Could Be So Pretty. Chaired by poet and performer Leyla Josephine

Edinburgh International Book Festival Announces Its 2023 Programme
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 14, 2023

The Edinburgh International Book Festival today announces its 2023 programme which celebrates The Joy of Words and its 40 years as the world’s leading celebration of the written word.

Prices Reduced For PUSSYCAT IN MEMORY OF DARKNESS at the Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2023

As part of its ongoing response to the war in Ukraine, the Finborough Theatre has made all the tickets for the revival of Pussycat in Memory of Darkness, playing 28 March-22 April 2023, just £8 for everyone for every performance between 29 March to 9 April 2023.

Small Truth Theatre Return With A New Audio Theatre Collection, OUR VOICES
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2022

Following on from their award winning DIGITAL CARAVAN THEATRE series, SMALL TRUTH THEATRE is back with a new collections of audio plays called OUR VOICES.

Emma Dennis Edwards' FUNERAL FLOWERS Embarks on UK Tour
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 26, 2022

After hugely successful runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018 (winning a Fringe First), the Bunker Theatre and the Roundhouse, Emma Dennis-Edwards’ critically-acclaimed one woman show will tour the UK in a new production starring Sarel Madziya. The tour will visit York St John, the North Wall Oxford, Liverpool Everyman, Phoenix Exeter and Nottingham Playhouse. Funeral Flowers will also visit several prisons alongside an outreach programme exploring creative responses to the show from inmates. 

Shedinburgh Fringe Festival 2021 Programme Announced and Tickets Onsale
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2021

Tickets will be available on a Pay What You Can system, starting at just £6. A minimum of 25% of every ticket bought for SHEDINBURGH 2021 will go into the SHED LOAD OF FUTURE FUND a fund to support the next generation of artists get to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Learn more about how to purchase tickets here!

Digital Caravan Theatre Presents Retelling of THE EMPERORS NEW CLOTHES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2020

Small Truth Theatre's DIGITAL CARAVAN THEATRE has announced their new micro festive show for 2020! Bringing the best new writing to our digital micro theatre with a big heart. They are back for a Winter special - a cheeky retelling of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' by Olivia Mace.

Almeida Theatre Announces Socially Distanced Season of Three World Premieres for Christmas 2020 and Into 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2020

Almeida Theatre has announced a socially distanced season of three world premieres for Christmas 2020 and into 2021.

Small Truth Theatre to Launch DIGITAL CARAVAN THEATRE 2
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2020

Small Truth Theatre has announced that DIGITAL CARAVAN THEATRE 2 will be launched on Saturday 17th October 2020, their second collection of 15-minute audio plays - all available to download for free and BSL interpreted.

DIGITAL CARAVAN THEATRE Launches 15 August
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2020

Small Truth Theatre are delighted to announce our DIGITAL CARAVAN THEATRE on Saturday 15th August 2020, with our first collection of audio plays by an extraordinary ensemble of award winning and acclaimed playwrights, Actors, Director and Sound Designer - all available to download for free to our wonderful audiences.

Photo Flash: London's Independent, Fringe & Alternative Theatres Celebrated at THE OFFIE AWARDS 2020
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2020

Celebrating its 10th anniversary with a ceremony held in the iconic Grand Hall of Battersea Arts Centre on Sunday 8 March 2020, the Off West End Awards once again celebrated the best of independent, fringe and alternative theatres across London.

MUM Comes to the Playground Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2020

Amanda Boxer will star in the world premiere of MUM, a new play about love, loss and dementia by actress and comedian Juliet Cowan, directed by Yasmeen Arden, opening at the Playground Theatre on 18 April and playing until 4 April, with a press night on Friday 20 March. Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre will star as 'Roz', Lucille Findlay as 'Laurel' and completing the cast are Lilly Driscoll and Martin Edwards.