Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Written by Tuyen Do and directed by Kristine Landon-Smith, Summer Rolls focuses on an ‘invisible’ demographic – the Anglo-Vietnamese.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMThursday, June 20, 2019
Theatre company Smoking Apples has since its inception used puppets and physical theatre to create imaginative labours of love. In Flux, we meet Kate, a 30-something physicist in 1984, worki…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMWednesday, June 19, 2019
Written and performed by Apphia Campbell, Woke connects the experiences of the civil rights movement in the 1960s-70s with events of the present day.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMWednesday, June 12, 2019
Written by Simon Stephens and directed by Scott Le Crass, Country Music examines the life of a young offender over a span of 17 years.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AMWednesday, June 5, 2019
Written by Bim Adewunmi and directed by Femi Elufowoju Jr, Hoard takes the familiar scenario of the introduction of ‘the boyfriend’ to kin, but bringing the focus firmly on family dynami…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AMWednesday, May 29, 2019
Written in 1886, Henrik Ibsen’s play Rosmersholm has a new-found poignancy in today’s political climate.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMThursday, May 23, 2019
Bella Heesom explores the subliminal messages that girls assimilate from a young age in Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself at Ovalhouse.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMMonday, May 13, 2019
But seeing as sex permeates all walks of life, where does one find honest, unbiased answers? Written by Natalia Knowlton and directed by Sammy Glover, Friday Night Love Poem addresses this c…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMThursday, April 25, 2019
There have been a number of plays that have dealt with the importance of ‘art’ and what the viewer brings to its ‘meaning’. Sitting – which is written by Katherine Parkinson and di…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMTuesday, April 9, 2019
Written by Tom Coash and directed by Pamela Schermann, Cry Havoc looks at a relationship between a British man and someone from Egypt.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMThursday, April 4, 2019
While the reign of Charles II ushered in a libertine ambience in 17th century Britain, the two people who exemplify the spirit of the age were women – and ‘known’ to the king himself.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AMSunday, March 24, 2019
Directed by James Eley, Shakespeare’s tale of ancient Albion, King Lear, is transposed to the turbulent times of the present day.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMFriday, March 15, 2019
The Project highlights the emotional cost that war places on people and the malleability of relationships under such circumstances.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMTuesday, March 12, 2019
Directed by Mark Giesser and the inspiration for the Peter Sellers’ comedy The Mouse That Roared – where a small European country is at war with the United States – Strike Up The Band …
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMMonday, February 18, 2019
Written and performed by Maroussia Vladi, In Search Of Applause examines the choices a young woman makes regarding fulfilment and ‘happiness’ – from her initial idealism to ‘lying in…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:04AMSaturday, February 16, 2019
Based on a seldom-discussed chapter in London’s history, Tobacco Road highlights the aspirations and pitfalls of yesteryear, yet gives it a contemporary spin. ‘Ducking and diving’ has …
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AMFriday, February 15, 2019
Taking up the mantle, A Beautiful Noise is a tribute show by Fisher Stevens to the music of Diamond. Performing in lead vocals for the majority of songs, Stevens makes every effort to look a…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMTuesday, February 12, 2019
Written by Maureen Lawrence and directed by Charlie Barker, Tokens of Affection takes place in a special teaching unit in Rotherham for ‘troublesome’ girls, during the early eighties.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AMFriday, February 8, 2019
During the sixties, Orton’s plays such as Loot and Entertaining Mr Sloane showed an hitherto unseen side of British society on the stage and challenged the double standards of the ‘moral…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMTuesday, February 5, 2019
How often have you heard: “He’s a bit on the shy side.” “She doesn’t say much does she..?” Directed by Cat Robey, Michael Ross’ The Shy Manifesto looks at the way the world tre…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMFriday, February 1, 2019
Taking a female perspective on racial tensions in modern day Britain, Sara Aniqah Malk’s Salaam takes place during the Muslim fasting season of Ramadan. Mariam (Yasmin Wilde) is a devout M…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMTuesday, January 29, 2019
Everyone loves an Agatha Christie tale. Unlike the films and programmes involving Ms Marple or Poirot that are often repeated on television, Witness For The Prosecution (which is directed by…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMMonday, January 28, 2019
This summer will mark the 10th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death. Has it really been that long? On a more positive note, this month marks the 10th anniversary of the Thriller Live mus…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMFriday, January 25, 2019
Written and directed by Ross McGregor, Gentleman Jack looks at the truth behind a woman who was a pioneer in entrepreneurship, mountaineering and in some ways ‘a modern lesbian’.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMWednesday, January 23, 2019
“Four years since we lost Darren. But a vet doesn’t have to die at war for us to lose them, do you get what I mean?” – The Unreturning
All photos © Tristram Ken…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AMTuesday, January 22, 2019
Written by David Greig and directed by Jessica Lazar, Outlying Islands explores the dichotomy between civilisation and nature, celibacy and longing, captivity and freedom…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMSaturday, January 19, 2019
Known for classic novels about human relationships such as Sons and Lovers, Women In Love and The Rainbow, DH Lawrence also tried his hand at writing plays. The Daughter-In-Law – which was…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMThursday, January 17, 2019
Written by Liv Warden and directed by Adam Small, Anomaly is informed by recent events and the multifaceted accounts of women.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMTuesday, January 15, 2019
This week (15 January) marks what would have been Martin Luther King Jr’s 90th birthday. Commemorating this, Christopher Tajah’s solo show Dream Of A King (which is directed by Bernie C.…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMAnything on the internet stays there forever – or so they say. For the ‘Original Death Rabbit’, being at the wrong place at the wrong time has meant that she’s trapped in the past, l…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AMMonday, January 14, 2019
Written by Isley Lynn and devised by Rhum & Clay, War Of The Worlds uses the original broadcast as jumping off point to ask certain questions – particularly in relation to the veracit…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM 
