Vada Magazine

New Stories Digital Short Play Festival

5 December, 20205 December, 2020Mitchell Vernals

New Earth Theatre’s New Stories Digital Short Play Festival crackles with the energy of original voices pushing their practice in bold directions. Mitchell Vernals spoke to some of the playwrights.

Christmas 2020 round-up: London post-lockdown

1 December, 2020Tim Firmager

The imminent move from lockdown to ‘tier 2’ brings with it the opening of a few fun venues, though not with all the fun of pre-COVID-19 restrictions. We at Vada round up what we’re looking forward to most over the festive period across London

Play review: Moment of Grace

1 August, 2020Henry Tolley

Moment of Grace, a new play by Ben Gosling about the Princess of Wales visit to London’s first AIDS Unit in 1987, adapted for the screen during COVID-19 lockdown.

Britain’s top 10 musicals for the last 20 years revealed

7 July, 20207 July, 2020Simon Blish

It’s official – Hamilton is the UK’s favourite musical of the last 20 years.

RSC: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Online

22 June, 2020Jake Basford

The Royal Shakespeare Company has released the 2013 production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ for free on YouTube to raise money for the Globe Theatre.

Theatre review: Back to the Future!, Manchester Opera House

12 March, 202012 March, 2020Scott Balf

It’s here: Back to the Future! The musical of everyone’s favourite time-travelling movie.

Theatre review: The Quiz at the End of the World, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester

6 March, 20206 March, 2020Adam Lowe

The Quiz at the End of the World is a fun night out. The competitive element adds a nice twist and another level to the enjoyment.

World premiere of Chloë Moss’ Run Sister Run tours UK next month

10 January, 202012 January, 2020Adam Lowe

Casting has today been announced for the new play by award-winning playwright Chloë Moss, Run Sister Run, which tours in February.

Preview: Mother’s Ruin: Speaks & Shows at Turn on Fest, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester

4 January, 202028 February, 2020Vada That

Trailblazing LGBT performance platform Mother’s Ruin presents two hot, queer consecutive Saturday night gigs as part of Turn on Fest at Hope Mill Theatre this January.