Photos: BALLET SHOES At National Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2025
The National Theatre has released first look photos of the festive return of Kendall Feaver’s acclaimed adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book Ballet Shoes.
Review: BALLET SHOES, National Theatre
by Christiana Rose - Nov 26, 2025
The National Theatre offers a truly enchanting festive treat with Ballet Shoes which returns to the Olivier under the confident and imaginative direction of Katy Rudd. Kendall Feaver’s new version of Noel Streatfeild’s beloved novel feels both timeless and refreshingly alive, delivered with intelligence and a deep understanding of the story’s levels and enduring charm.
Full Cast Set For BALLET SHOES at The National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2025
The National Theatre has announced full casting for the festive return of Kendall Feaver's acclaimed adaptation of Noel Streatfeild's best-selling book Ballet Shoes as rehearsals begin on the South Bank.
Review: COW | DEER, Royal Court Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Sep 14, 2025
Have you ever wished to have the same auditory experience as a deer? Or maybe a cow? Now you can. Katie Mitchell partners with playwright Nina Segal and sonic artist Melanie Wilson to explore the world from the eyes – or, more accurately, ears – of the titular animals. It’s a crude reproduction of a day in their lives that de-centres humans from its narrative altogether. Cow | Deer is entirely wordless, unique in its genre and unlike anything you’ll see on a main stage. The leaflets handed out before the start encourage the audience to close their eyes and relax while they listen to “moments of a summer day in England”. You could do that, but you’d be missing all the fun of seeing live foley artistry.
Full Cast Set for COW I DEER at Royal Court Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 3, 2025
The Royal Court Theatre has revealed the cast for Cow I Deer, a one-of-a-kind collaboration between Katie Mitchell, Nina Segal and Melanie Wilson. See who is starring and learn more!
Review: ABIGAIL'S PARTY, Stratford East
by Cindy Marcolina - Sep 13, 2024
The Seventies were a time for cheesy pineapple, bellbottom jeans, Elton John, and ABBA. Written in 1977, Mike Leigh’s darkly comic picture of the English middle class turns out to be an evergreen classic. Revived some ten miles from the story’s real-life setting, this is Nadia Fall’s last show as Artistic Director of the venue and features known ‘EastEnder’ Tamzin Outhwaite as Beverly Moss.
Review: DEAR OCTOPUS, National Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Feb 15, 2024
Dodie Smith’s comedy is revived in a desaturated production that crackles with deliciously sly humour. Emily Burns directs a series of majestic tableaux that, while wordy and excessively traditional at times, offer an authentic slice of polite society. It’s not the most action-packed or dramatic piece in existence, but Dear Octopus turns out to be like a classic vintage wine: it’s sophisticated and might be an acquired taste, but it ultimately gets you jolly like only wartime entertainment can.
Review: ANTIGONE, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Paige Cochrane - Sep 10, 2022
Nigerian born writer, Inua Ellams, originally turned down working on Antigone due to feeling “no distant kinship with the protagonist.” Five years of work later, how could Ellams have predicted that his modern adaptation would feel so responsive to the current socio-political climate.
Cast Announced For NO PARTICULAR ORDER at Theatre503
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2022
Daniel York Loh, Pandora Colin, Jules Chan and Pía Laborde-Noguez are announced today as the stellar multi-rolling ensemble cast in the premiere of acclaimed playwright Joel Tan’s No Particular Order.
THE BOOK OF DUST - LA BELLE SAUVAGE Will Be Performed at The Bridge Beginning in December
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2021
Two young people and their dæmons, with everything at stake, find themselves at the centre of a terrifying manhunt. In their care is a tiny child called Lyra Belacqua, and in that child lies the fate of the future. And as the waters rise around them, powerful adversaries conspire for mastery of Dust: salvation to some, the source of infinite corruption to others.
Photo Flash: Get a First Look at the World Premiere of BACH & SONS at the Bridge Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2021
Directed by Nicholas Hytner, performances of Bach & Sons continue until 11 September 2021 with opening night on 28 June 2021. The associate director is James Cousins, with set designs by Vicki Mortimer, costumes designed by Khadija Raza, lighting by Jon Clark, sound by Gareth Fry and music supervised by George Fenton.
Casting Update For BACH & SONS at The Bridge
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2021
Joining Simon Russell Beale who will play Johann Sebastian Bach in the world premiere of Nina Raine's Bach & Sons are Samuel Blenkin as Carl, Pandora Colin as Maria Barbara, Ruth Lass as Katharina, Douggie McMeekin as Wilhelm, Racheal Ofori as Anna Magdalena and Pravessh Rana as Frederick the Great.