New Stories Digital Short Play Festival
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.
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Christmas 2020 round-up: London post-lockdown
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
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
It’s official – Hamilton is the UK’s favourite musical of the last 20 years.
RSC: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Online
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
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
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
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
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.
Waitress star Lucie Jones to perform first West End solo gig at Adelphi Theatre
Lucie Jones Live at the Adelphi will be packed with old classics and modern hits, and Lucie will share stories from her remarkable career.