HEAD SET Will Embark on UK Tour Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2023
Head Set is heading out on tour! Delving into amateur stand-up culture and trying to make peace with a messy brain, this joyful and mischievous documentary-theatre show from Victoria Melody is a celebration of neurodiversity and an exploration of the social model of disability. Learn more about the show and find out where it is touring to here!
Victoria Melody's HEAD SET is Coming to Edinburgh Fringe This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2022
Delving into amateur stand-up culture and trying to make peace with a messy brain, the new documentary-theatre show from Victoria Melody sees her in wearable tech, scanning her brain as she delivers jokes. Head Set is coming to Edinburgh Fringe August 3-8.
Fuel Announces a Programme of Work For 2021
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2021
Featuring a range of artforms and practitioners, the programme represents the culmination of months of planning and preparation. Alongside the live work, McGrath has announced a permanent addition to the Fuel rosta - Fuel Digital. A place where digital streams of new and existing work are presented through Fuel's own web platform.
New Podcast Inspires Young People To Kickstart A Career In Cultural Industries
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2020
Young people across the UK will have the chance to find out what it's like to be a record label boss, a film director or a theatre producer through a new podcast series from LOOKOUT that brings together industry professionals from stage, screen and music to share their invaluable insights and experience on how to get into the creative industries.
Norfolk & Norwich Festival Does Radio Local
by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2020
Norfolk & Norwich Festival have today announced a new free, hyper-local project running from 8 a?' 24 May, the 17 days across which the Festival would have taken place this year.
Applications Now Open For PULSE Festival Ipswich 2018
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2017
The New Wolsey Theatre's PULSE Festival Ipswich is now open for applications for 2018! Working with our Festival Directors China Plate, the festival will run from Thu 31 May to Sat 9 June.
Applications Are Now Open for PULSE FESTIVAL IPSWICH 2017
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2016
The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich and Festival Directors China Plate are delighted to announce that applications are open for the 17th annual PULSE Festival Ipswich, which will take place from Thursday 1 to Saturday 10 June 2017. From this year, the festival will be sponsored by local company Harrison C White.
Pleasance Sets 2015 Edinburgh Programme
by Tyler Peterson - May 18, 2015
Often referred to as the beating heart of the Festival, the Pleasance once again presents a programme for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe this is both entertaining and thought-provoking.
GHOSTLIGHT 9 Set for Series of Performances at The Cherry Lane Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 2, 2015
ALL FOR ONE THEATER and GORGEOUS ENTERTAINMENT will offer a special presentation of GHOSTLIGHT 9: A MUSICAL GHOST STORY for three performances only, April 22, 28 and May 3. GHOSTLIGHT 9 is performed by All For One's Artistic Director Michael Wolk - who also provides book, music and lyrics - and directed by Aaron Mark. Mr. Wolk accompanies himself on guitar. GHOSTLIGHT 9, a charmingly spooky tale inspired by the ghost that famously haunts the New Amsterdam Theater, will take place at The Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street in Manhattan) to coincide with ALL FOR ONE THEATER production of the New York premieres of 8 STOPS and MAJOR TOM. The show was developed in All For One's SoloLab in 2014, and it received a workshop presentation in January 2015 at The Wild Project.
8 STOPS & MAJOR TOM to Run in Rep at Cherry Lane Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 11, 2015
The acclaimed ALL FOR ONE THEATER will present the New York premieres of 8 STOPS and MAJOR TOM, two extraordinary solo shows in rep this spring at The Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street in Manhattan) from April 16 to May 2. 8 STOPS, the latest show from Obie Award winner Deb Margolin, is a comedy concerning the grief of endless compassion. MAJOR TOM by Victoria Melody - also featuring her Basset Hound of the show's title - is a true story which garnered rave reviews throughout the UK and Toronto exploring our culture's fascination with celebrity, beauty and winning.
MAJOR TOM to Play The Old Market at Brighton Fringe, May 12
by BWW News Desk - Apr 16, 2014
After touring internationally and more recently throughout the UK, Brighton's own Victoria Melod returns to her home town with her trusty canine comanion and a story about British fascination with celebrity, beauty and winning. MAJOR TOM, written and performed by Brighton's own Victoria Melody, and her dog Major Tom, will run as part of Brighton Fringe on 12 May 2014. Based on real life experiences of the worlds of beauty pagents and professional dog shows. Nominated at the Total Theatre awards 2013 and Arches Brick Awards 2013.
Pulse Festival Line-Up Confirmed For New Wolsey Theatre, May 29-June 7
by Carrie Dunn - Apr 5, 2014
The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich is delighted to announce the full programme for the 14th annual Pulse Festival Ipswich from Thursday 29 May to Saturday 7 June 2014. Pulse Festival Ipswich is a part curated, part open application 10-day festival focusing on new and innovative work, offering a bright and inspiring snapshot of contemporary theatre and performance.
MIES JULIE, FOUDRES, THE RADIO SHOW & More Set for Harbourfront Centre's World Stage 2014 Season
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 22, 2013
After four weeks of ambitious unbranded print ads and social media mystery (#artlive), Tina Rasmussen, artistic director of Harbourfront Centre's World Stage, revealed the season lineup for World Stage 2014, which runs Feb. 1 - May 18, 2014. Welcoming work from Finland, Sweden, Germany, England, South Africa, United States and Canada, World Stage 2014 invites audiences to explore the depth, darkness, beauty and complexity of life through the lens of live performance.
NORTHERN SOUL Kicks Off Soho Theatre's Summer Season in London, July 11
by BWW News Desk - Jul 11, 2012
Soho Theatre has announced a full summer season of theatre, comedy and cabaret to be presented both at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and in London. In theatre, the group presents new work from Phil Porter, Will Eno and Joel Horwood. In Edinburgh and in London Soho presents acts from across the globe, including Barry Award Winner Doctor Brown and the joint Best Newcomer Winners from the Melbourne Comedy Festival Matt Okine and Ronny Chieng. Plus the return of the Soho Literary Festival.
Soho Theatre Set for Edinburgh Festival, London, Summer 2012
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2012
Soho Theatre has announced a full summer season of theatre, comedy and cabaret to be presented both at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and in London. In theatre, the group presents new work from Phil Porter, Will Eno and Joel Horwood. In Edinburgh and in London Soho presents acts from across the globe, including Barry Award Winner Doctor Brown and the joint Best Newcomer Winners from the Melbourne Comedy Festival Matt Okine and Ronny Chieng. Plus the return of the Soho Literary Festival.