Review: Othello Syndrome
This is not family Shakespeare. Othello is arguably one of Shakespeare’s darkest plays and this adaptation, Othello Syndrome, explores the psychology behind t...
Hannah Elsy
Review: Doonreagan
Ted Hughes’s life was filled with struggle, glamour and sexual liaisons. His brief marriage to Sylvia Plath was intense and turbulent, and a period over which...
Review: Biped’s Monitor
The quality of site-specific work is inevitably dependent upon how well the setting complements the content of the show. The theatre company ARBONAUTS choic...
Guest blog: Do you need to go to drama school?
Using the example of one student theatre company which is making work, Hannah Elsy asks if drama school is necessary for aspiring actors, or if regular universi...
Review: Little Me
It is surprising that this is the first professional production of Cy Coelman’s Little Me in nearly 30 years. This show is devastatingly catchy, witty and bri...
Camden Fringe Review: Divinely Bette
Kim Sheard provides an essential tribute to Bette Midler, which, although entertaining, is targeted specifically at Midler fans. The show does not cater for t...
Hannah Elsy
Alongside reading English at King's College London, Hannah runs around the capital watching and performing in as much theatre as physically possible. She enjoys creating new work, and is currently workshopping new ideas with the National Theatre's Young Studio. Hannah has worked as an arts journalist for the Fierce Festival of live art and Bristol's In Between Time Festival.