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Theatre tickets are expensive so we’ve drawn up a guide on how to get cheap theatre tickets in London. Whether you’re looking for discounted ticket outlets, schemes for young people, or just cheap tickets themselves, follow our guide to get the best and easy cheap theatre tickets. Be sure to check the A Younger Theatre [...]
Laura Turner goes behind the scenes of new musical Part A playing at the Roundhouse's Accidental Festival.
Laura Turner caught up with co-Artistic Director of Invertigo theatre company, Sion Alun Davies, ahead of the company’s residency at HighTide Festival the weekend of 7 – 8 May. Davies talks new writing, audiences and getting to grip with the power of the senses… Who are Invertigo? Invertigo was set up by four actor graduates [...]
Edinburgh Young Critics Scheme Are you an aspiring arts journalist or critic? Would you like the chance to go to one of the biggest arts festivals in the world, to be mentored by an experienced journalist and to be paid for your time? Enter the Edinburgh Young Critics Brief! A Younger Theatre have teamed up with IdeasTap [...]
Posted on 20 May 2013
My foray into the industry has recently seen me encounter the most dreaded of all events: the audition. Now, there are two common types of auditions – the ‘individual monologues’ one and the ‘workshop’ one. Having gone straight to university from school, I had previously avoided the stress and powerlessness that comes with the drama school [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 20 May 2013
As I’m sure you’ll know, music within the theatre had an integral part to play in responding to the death of Margaret Thatcher. The decision to keep the anti-Tory retaliation ‘Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher’ in a performance of Billy Elliot in the West End on the evening of her passing was put down to an audience vote. I’m sure [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 20 May 2013
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northern Spain; its capital city is Barcelona and it has a population of just over 7.5 million. Now, thanks to Bots & Barrals Theatre Company, Londoners can get a glimpse of the burgeoning Catalan contemporary theatre scene at the Arcola Tent, in a double bill of fascinating, award-winning plays. [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 20 May 2013
I saw NoFit State Circus once before, at the London International Mime Festival in the South Bank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. An auditorium of this style does no justice to the magic that can be worked in a Big Top. This time round, as before, I found myself yearning for story to connect the spectacular [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 20 May 2013
Short and sweet, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is the latest show from The Little Angel specialist puppetry theatre. Although billed as suitable for ages 2+, it is enormous fun for children and adults alike. The book is based on Michael Rosen’s well-loved poem and has been adapted for the stage by Peter Glanville. [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 20 May 2013
Many Brits and Irish have long been fans of the 2006 indie film Once, especially for the music by Glen Hansard, known for his band The Frames and appearing in The Commitments: the song he wrote with co-star Markéta Irglová, ‘Falling Slowly’, won them an Academy Award for best song. The plot of the film, as [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 20 May 2013
Ten down, fifteen to go. I refer to the theatrical venues in which Team TGWTIC (The Girl With The Iron Claws… must find pithier tag) are currently leaving their scorch marks. As small scale tours go, despite taking a few scheduled days off here and there, it’s been pretty intense. The hour-long rollercoaster ride – [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 20 May 2013
There are certain things that we expect from vampires: they must drink blood, fear light, be immortal and be killed by a stake through the heart. However, new elaborations are gathering like cobwebs as we replace their cloaks with leather jackets and bring them into the modern day. Cuddles, a vampire tale by Joseph Wilde, foregrounds [...] Continue Reading