Features
a.k.a. our long(er) form bits & bobs
Two Rounds
In "Two Rounds", Aslant Theatre Company contrasts the vibrant 60s with the 90s, capturing two generations of women navigating #feminism & changing social norms.
Snakes & Ladders is a Losing Game
Benedict Esdale’s "Snakes & Ladders is a Losing Game" is a rollercoaster of love, heartbreak, and emotional chess ♟️ Meet Sarah & Jack, ex-lovers turned besties, who indulge in therapeutic board games every Tuesday, courtesy of Sarah's no-nonsense therapist, Dr Motherf*cker…
We Remember the Fields as Wild
On the last episode of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (aka #Shakespeare’s original rom-com), briefly mismatched lovers Demetrius & Helena finally find their happily ever after. Or do they?😐 @Playground.factory’s sci-fi-tinged, modern-day sequel dismantles the fairytale ending…
The Girl in the Green Jumper
Part of the Gail Louw season The Playground Theatre, “The Girl in the Green Jumper” plunges us into the vibrant chaos of the ‘60s. This #drama, woven from the memoirs of Renske Mann, offers a peek into the stormy world of #artist Cyril Mann & his muse-turned-wife, Renske…
Rika’s Rooms
In “Rika’s Rooms,” the life of #playwright Gail Louw’s mother unfurls on stage like a meticulously detailed map of the 20th century with #powerhouse performer Emma Wilkinson Wright serving as our guide through the tumultuous terrain of history…
Pither Productions presents: Horne’s Descent
Feeling #superstitious? So are we, because the masters of theatrical #horror Pither Productions are returning to the Old Red Lion Theatre this April with a new, spooky play…
How to Kill a Chicken
Part of Riverside Studios' #BitesizeFestival20204, “How to Kill A Chicken” begins like a dream checklist: take an idyllic #vacay to Costa Rica ✅, meet a sexy surf instructor ✅, bask in the glow of summer romance forever… except (as the slightly sinister title suggests) this trip is not all #paradise…
#FOMO Clinic
A transformative journey from #FOMO to #JOLIF (Joy of Letting it Flourish!), “#FOMO Clinic” by King of More delivers a unique workshop-cabaret hybrid that encourages living in the present moment. His mantra? “The grass is greener where you water it!”
Love’s A Beach
Part of #SohoRising festival, Katie Sayer & Will Johnston’s “Love’s A Beach” introduces Ben & Cyrus, a couple that shoots to fame after winning in #LovesABeach reality show…
Nymphomanic Anonymous
If you’re feeling (in the words of philosopher-bards #RightSaidFred) “so sexy it hurts”, then “Nymphomanic Anonymous” at Etcetera Theatre may resonate❤️🔥🚒🧯 Directed by Cansu Ezgi, the play teases a deep exploration of sex addiction with a comedic twist… but does it satisfy?
Maar, Dora
4th wall-breaking & deliciously snarky, @maar.dora.theplay blends 1930s art world lore with a contemporary consciousness. The 2-hander follows Dora Maar, surrealist photographer, muse & mistress of Pablo Picasso; clever design choices & an edgy script leave us wanting to know more…
How You Died
Directed by Ellie Jay Stevens, “How You Died” is a dramedy about grief that spirals into a gripping thriller…
Circle of Fifths
After the loss of his uncle to COVID-19, director Gavin Porter embarks on a journey around #Wales to collect people’s stories, centring on the nation’s oldest community: Butetown…
Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz
Monologues often run the risk of becoming soliloquies, but Nathan Queeley-Dennis' "Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz" captivates with the force of a dialogue…
Potted Panto
Through uproarious sketches, wild costumes & puppetry, the dynamic duo’s “Potted Panto” offers a turbo-charged, tongue-in-cheek salute to the #pantomime festive cosmos …
£1 Thursdays
A dramedy that is as boppy as it is hard-hitting, "£1 Thursdays" is an upbeat four-hander that will throw you back to the days of #DavidGuetta yore🎶
Moth
A #scifi drama that weaves together physics, mystery, and existential pondering, Antimatter Productions' debut production "Moth" follows six survivors in the aftermath of the #apocalypse. While the eye-catching set design hooks us from the outset with strings dangling on @thehopetheatre's walls like #cosmic threads, the script could use a hefty trim...
Klazo
Proudly championing #accessibility, Bold Mellon Collective brings a new iteration of their performance “KLAZO” to Theatre Deli’s Social Model & More Festival…
Weird Wood
Cabaret maestro Aidan Sadler commands the stage in "Weird Wood", a late-night variety show extravaganza…
The Silence and the Noise
Daize, the daughter of a woman battling drug #addiction, refuses to enter her home when her mum’s partner/dealer sets up camp there🏡 Enter Ben, a young drug runner allured by this same man’s charisma & promises of fortune…