I spoke with performer extraordinaire, Le Gateau Chocolat, about their new tour of Duckie, a modern adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. Gateau is a wonderful person, as well as an imaginative and passionate creative. We talked about their inspiration behind the show, how it evolved with choreographer Mark Smith and new star, Paula … Continue reading Le Gateau Chocolat’s ‘Duckie’ (Interview)
Constellations | 2017 | Review
(written by Nick Payne, directed by Thomas Leadbeater and Amy Noriko Ward) This particular production of Nick Payne's classic was produced by the new theatre company Squabbling House, founded by graduates of the Theatre, Film, and Television Department at the University of York. As Constellations is their debut production, there was a lot of excitement as to how co-directors … Continue reading Constellations | 2017 | Review
Pride and Prejudice | 2017 | Review
(adapted by Sara Pascoe, based on the novel by Jane Austen, directed by Susannah Tresilian) When young women are told to think of romantic heroes from classic novels (or just any novel), a lot of them most likely will mention Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy - a man so prejudiced to those beneath his high-profile status, he … Continue reading Pride and Prejudice | 2017 | Review
Antony and Cleopatra | 2017 | Review
(written by William Shakespeare, directed by Iqbal Khan) With Antony and Cleopatra as the Royal Shakespeare Company's summer spectacular (alongside Wilde's Salomé at the Swan Theatre), a certain level of grandeur was to be expected when I entered the theatre space. Whilst the elaborate set does make it out to be an epic play, Khan's vision of … Continue reading Antony and Cleopatra | 2017 | Review
My Final Day in Edinburgh: A Reflection | 2017
Your biggest risk isn't failing, it's getting too comfortable. Every day, we're writing a few more words of a story. I wanted my story to be an adventure and that's made all the difference.- Drew HoustonWhen starting this blog, I pondered the thought of doing reviews of all the shows I was seeing at my … Continue reading My Final Day in Edinburgh: A Reflection | 2017
Day Four at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
"Great theatre is about challenging how we think and encouraging us to fantasize about a world we aspire to." - Willem Defoe My final day seeing shows at the fringe has come around, which had a nice lie-in to start the day. I decided to not dress for the weather and wear a new dress … Continue reading Day Four at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
Day Three at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
"Our stories come from our lives and from the playwright's pen, the mind of the actor, the roles we create, the artistry of life itself and the quest for peace." - Maya Angelou It was an early start to the day for me, waking up at 7.30am. Yes, I fully acknowledge that regular adults get … Continue reading Day Three at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
Day Two at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
"That desire to experience more fully is at the heart of immersive theatre, which can place us in situations that we are unlikely to encounter in our everyday lives, rather than merely placing them before us." - Matt Trueman After an easy start to the Fringe yesterday, I was curious to see shows in the … Continue reading Day Two at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
Day One at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
"Dreams don't die but keep an eye on your dream. And before you know where you are, There you are." - Stephen Sondheim After my good friend Nat and I sped walked onto a bus, we finally arrived on the cobbled streets of Edinburgh. Nat has never been to the fringe before, so it was … Continue reading Day One at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
What Awaits Me At The Edinburgh Fringe?
I love new writing, new blood, modern works by unknown writers - Joseph Fiennes As I wait to hop onto my 8.55pm flight to Edinburgh, I gander at my calendar that I have managed to fill up over the past few months. After my last trip to the Fringe last year, I decided I wanted … Continue reading What Awaits Me At The Edinburgh Fringe?
Lights, Carrie, Action 