BWW Review: FEAST FROM THE EAST, Tristan Bates Theatre
Over the past five years, INK have developed and produced over 150 new short plays by writers who have strong bonds with East Anglia.
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Over the past five years, INK have developed and produced over 150 new short plays by writers who have strong bonds with East Anglia.
Adnan (Robert Hannouch) has just arrived in the UK from Syria.
Amour is a delightful fable that bathes you in the warmth of Legrand;s music and Sams' lyrics, brilliantly realised by a hardworking cast under the sure direction of Hannah Chissick.
It's an immediate testament to the enduring appeal of Breakin' Convention, Sadler's Wells annual festival of hip hop theatre, now in its 16th year, to see the queues of people snaking round the block of the imposing building.
In her comprehensive and insightful book Contemporary Women Stage Directors, Paulette Marty attempts to answer a pivotal question: 'How does gender influence the work of women directors?'
Miss Julie returns to London wearing the outstanding threads previously seen in Tom Littler's production at Jermyn Street Theatre in 2017.
As politicians and pundits dissect the local election results, Duncan Macmillan serves up a blistering new adaptation of an 1886 work that feels eerily like a 2019 commentary.
'It's your pub' says Winston, about the Three Kings Barber shop in London.
This is Edward Hall's last production as Artistic Director.
The 2004 prize-winning novel by Andrea Levy, who sadly passed away earlier this year, has been beautifully translated to stage by adaptor Helen Edmundson and NT head honcho Rufus Norris, using thrilling theatrical solutions to honour Levy's epic - and still urgent - tale.
When a young love is re-lit when both parties are past their late 30s, a woman's objectives shift towards previously unexplored horizons.
Shadowlands can feel a little outdated, but it wins you over with the warmth and wit of the characters and two wonderful performances from Hugh Bonneville and Liz White.
Ell and Mary are best friends, and also ex-girlfriends.
Mike Poulton's new version of Ibsen's Ghosts will play on your nerves and force you to confront some dark truths.
It's 1937, the largest cut diamond is being transported by train from London to the French town of Murder amidst a crowd of socialites and odd characters who are travelling to the town in the south of Franch for different reasons.
Demi is the bastard son of a Nigerian woman and the Greek god Zeus.
Michael Ball is touring his new album 'Coming Home To You', which he proudly announces is his first number one selling album for 27 years.
Edmond Rostand is a broke poet who's going through a seemingly endless writer's block.
The omens were good for the Orange Tree Theatre's new production, Out Of Water.
Ben Alderton takes swipes at every stripe in the political rainbow, but lacks the precision required to bring a plague on all their houses.
In an ordinary part of the north, Hope and Katie work at their local corner shop.
Miriam Gould's portrait of herself and her parents is as personal as one would expect, but its also beautifully judged and accessible, weaving music in and out of its narrative to great effect.
Jermyn Street Theatre's latest co-production with Keswick's Theatre by the Lake is a new version of August Strindberg's Creditors directed by the theatre's own Tom Littler.
The London Coliseum has established a run of successes with some excellent revivals of almost-forgotten musicals in recent years.