Talawa Theatre Celebrates 40 Years with Star-Studded Hackney Empire Showcase
By Grace Hatchell Forty years in theatre deserves rather more than a cake and a few balloons. So Talawa Theatre...
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David Ireland’s What the Animals Say Returns to Finborough Theatre
By Grace Hatchell Some plays apparently bring football, politics, sectarianism, old grudges and two Belfast men waiting for a ferry....
Stand and Deliver! Robin Hood Takes Over Lichfield Garrick This Christmas
By Grace Hatchell I’ve had some strange things happen on a post round. Dogs have chased me. A goose once...
Sunderland Empire’s Peter Pan Panto Has Its Full Crew – And Captain Hook Had Better Watch Out
By Grace Hatchell There are certain things you can rely on at Christmas in the North East. There will be...
RENT’s Original Mark and Roger Are Reuniting in London – and Apparently 1996 Was 30 Years Ago
By Grace Hatchell I have received some troubling news. RENT is turning 30. Thirty. Years. I have checked the dates...
Birmingham Rep Reveals the Cast for a Brand-New Production of The Snowman
By Grace Hatchell There are certain things you can rely on at Christmas. Someone will buy you socks. Someone will...
I’ve seen Cambridge Arts Theatre’s new season, so apparently I live in Cambridge now
By Grace Hatchell I have made a decision. It is perhaps not a financially responsible decision, nor one I have...
Nearly 4,000 scripts, five new plays – and this is exactly why we champion new writing
By Grace Hatchell I have a complaint to make to the Royal Court Theatre. Nearly 4,000 scripts. Four. Thousand. I...
Ore Oduba is heading to Sheffield for Cinderella – while I’m still searching for the perfect pair of shoes
By Grace Hatchell There are certain preparations that must be made as Christmas approaches. Theatres start hanging decorations. Pantomime companies...
Goblin is dragging us back to 2007 – and apparently we’re going willingly
By Grace Hatchell I have been informed that we are going back to 2007. Now, ordinarily I’d object. I’m not...
The Satchel Has Spoken! Celebrating Our Satchel of Stars and Satchel of Dreams Winners
By Grace Hatchell. Well, that’s it. The reviews have been written, the stars have been dished out, my feet have...
Pleasance Ends Edinburgh Fringe 2026 With 25 Awards – And More Than 484,000 Tickets Issued
By Grace Hatchell Well, Edinburgh Fringe has packed away its posters, everyone’s feet are recovering and somewhere a performer is...
