Masterclasses and community engagement at the Bush Theatre. The Bush Theatre opened in 1972 above a pub on the Goldhawk Road, later moving to the old library building on Uxbridge Road. After a year-long £4.3 million renovation by architects Haworth Tompkins, it reopened in March 2017. Now internationally renowned ‘new writing powerhouse whose size belies […]
National Youth Theatre’s Tiny Dancers
National Youth Theatre’s social inclusion course ‘Playing Up’ present Tiny Dancers by Isley Lynn I have always been a huge fan of the National Youth Theatre and the extraordinary work they do with young people. Their programme Playing Up is no exception, it is one of the few places that offer a free high calibre […]
Dancing at Dusk – Pina Bausch Rite of Spring with École des Sables
An insight into Pina Bausch Rite of Spring – Dancing at Dusk. The international co-production between Sadler’s Wells, Pina Bausch Foundation and École des Sables was due to open in Dakar in March 2020 before touring the world. The May date for London was already in my diary. Just days before the premiere, all performances […]
Declan
Fundraising for The Actors Centre – Declan A silver lining of lockdown has been catching up with some of the theatre productions I have missed over the years and that have been shown free on various platforms. Sitting on my sofa of an evening with a wonderful play on my TV has seen me through […]
Bush Theatre releases THE PROTEST
THE PROTEST – an at the moment response to the killing of George Floyd Bush Theatre asked six black British artists to respond to the killing of George Floyd and its impact on black Britons. The six pieces of work are now released on the Bush Theatre’s social media channels – and we’ve got a […]
Exquisite – A Night at the Cabaret
London Cabaret Club Goes Online for One Night Only FLASK COCKTAIL COMPANY AND SUNANA DJ’S PRESENT: Friday 15th May From 8 pm – Youtube: The London Cabaret Club Had enough of East Enders and bored with Emmerdale? Here’s your chance to see something completely different. On the evening of Friday 15th May, legendary showbiz troupe […]
A Doll’s House – Exclusive Screening
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre announces screening of ‘A Doll’s House’ on Wednesday 20 May and series of online masterclasses Did you manage to catch Rachel O’Riordan’s first production at the Lyric last year? We were lucky enough to review ‘A Doll’s House’ when it was live on stage. Lucy Foxell, who went on our behalf loved […]
Birmingham Royal Ballet launch Home from Home
Ballet Classes and performances at home from Birmingham Royal Ballet. We are big fans of Birmingham Royal Ballet and were really looking forward to seeing the 2020 productions brought to stage by the new Birmingham Royal Ballet director Carlos Acosta. Sadly, right now, the theatres are all closed. But, the silver lining is that Birmingham […]
Hampstead Theatre at Home – Three Productions over Three Weeks
If you can’t get to the Theatre, let the Theatre come to you! A series of digital initiatives to support us while we are in lockdown, Hampstead Theatre have launched their ‘At Home’ series. Its first initiative, I and You, Lauren Gunderson’s witty and uplifting portrayal of friendship, youth and living life to the full, […]
National Theatre At Home – NT Live
Thursday Nights with the National Theatre! Joining a growing number of theatres offering special broadcasts, the National There are offering NT Live productions for free via YouTube The first production will be One Man Two Guvnors by Richard Bean, featuring a Tony Award-winning performance from James Corden. To catch it, all you need to do […]