STRINGS OF SOUL Concert Will Come to Roulette
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2026
Hammered dulcimer virtuoso Max ZT, santoor master Kunal Gunjal, and tabla player Amit Kavthekar unite for a groundbreaking concert combining jazz, American folk, and Indian classical music at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn.
Be Decent Release NOW'S THE TIME Album, Share "Try Not To Die"
by Rachel Stone - Sep 18, 2026
Brooklyn band BE DECENT released their new album NOW'S THE TIME via Two Slices Records, accompanied by the single "Try Not To Die." The LP explores themes of mental health, financial instability, and social division.
Review: THE HARDER THEY COME, Stratford East
by Clementine Scott - May 22, 2026
In another world, Jimmy Cliff’s ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ would have made a barnstorming musical theatre ‘I Want’ song. This musical adaptation of the late reggae pioneer's 1972 film – which premiered here in Stratford in 2005, and was reworked in New York in 2023 – makes that world a reality.
Lead Cast Revealed For THE HARDER THEY COME at Stratford East
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2026
Natey Jones and Madeline Charlemagne are set to reprise their roles in the reggae musical THE HARDER THEY COME, returning to Stratford East from 16 May to 4 July 2026, with Chanice Alexander-Burnett joining as Elsa from 8 June.
Lead Cast Announced for THE HARDER THEY COME Returning to Stratford East
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026
Lead casting has been announced for the return of THE HARDER THEY COME at Stratford East, running May 16 through July 4, 2026. Directed by Matthew Xia, the production features a stage adaptation by Suzan-Lori Parks, based on the 1970s Jamaican film produced and directed by Perry Henzell and co-written with Trevor Rhone.
OffWestEnd Awards (Offies) Unveil 2026 Nominations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026
The OffWestEnd Awards (Offies) have revealed their 2026 nominations, highlighting the best in independent theatre. The awards showcase a range of emerging and established talent in the Off-West End scene.
THE HARDER THEY COME To Return To Stratford East In 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2026
THE HARDER THEY COME will return to Theatre Royal Stratford East in 2026 following its 2025 run. The reggae musical is adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Matthew Xia, with performances scheduled from May 16 through July 4.
Critics' Choice: Gary Naylor's Best Theatre of 2025
by Gary Naylor - Dec 24, 2025
Theatre is, of course, a window on another world, often glitzier and brighter than our own, sometimes a reflection that can comfort or discomfit us and sometimes a portal into what it is to be human at all. It is an escape - and who can deny that we need such refuges more than ever - but it can be so much more than mere escapism. The best theatre of 2025 made those lofty promises - and kept them.
Review: SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR'S PEACE TOUR at Southern Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Oct 31, 2025
In the end, the choir’s music prevailed over any language barrier. The cavalcade of different voices kept the mostly full theatre dancing, raising their arms in agreement, and being moved by the power of things they couldn’t understand.
Stratford East Extends THE HARDER THEY COME By One Week
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2025
Stratford East has announced an extension for the critically acclaimed new production of THE HARDER THEY COME, the newly adapted reggae musical based on the cult Jamaican film of the same name.
Review: THE HARDER THEY COME, Theatre Royal Stratford East
by Franco Milazzo - Sep 23, 2025
One minute you’re in an East London street, the next you are immediately transported to early-1970s Kingston: the style, the sounds, the rhythms, the smell of ambition and frustration. The Harder They Come at Stratford East is a vivid, energetic production that honours the cult classic film while breathing new life into it.