Review: Macbeth, Barbican Theatre
The RSC’s production of Macbeth, directed by Polly Findlay, takes up its London residency at the Barbican, bringing the famed brutalism of the theatre right ont...
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Niamh Cusack: “The Macbeths are flesh and blood, they’re not monsters”
On the terrace of the Barbican Centre, the wind blows decisively. The sky shifts, throwing shadows over the sun in unpredictable waves. Niamh Cusack brings the ...
I have been running a feminist theatre for over ten years
As Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Watford Palace Theatre, I have been running a feminist theatre for over ten years. This simply means that I try to ...
Review: Edinburgh Fringe Festival, About Lady White Fox With Nine Tales, Assembly
★★★ In this production, Lady Macbeth is the reincarnation of a Kumiho, a white nine-tailed fox, who desires to become human. About Lady White Fox With Nin...
Review: Shakespeare’s Mad Women, Theatre N16
It’s something everything Bardolator has to contend with: Shakespeare’s tragic women get little stage time and even less agency. They are most often disposed of...
Feature: Making Outdoor Theatre: A Theatremaker’s Guide
There is something very special about watching a play outdoors. Whether it is the connection between actor and audience, the feeling that anything can happen, o...