There’s a particular kind of magic you only find in amateur theatre. You feel it the moment you step into a small auditorium, a school […]
Category: Opinion Piece
Edinburgh Fringe 2025: A Theatre Village Perspective
Edinburgh Fringe is the world’s biggest arts festival, but this year one topic kept cropping up in conversations with audiences and performers alike: accommodation prices. […]
So, What Kinda Shows Do We Review?
By Grace Lovelies, one of the most common questions that pops into my satchel (somewhere between the fan letters, flyers and the occasional rogue biscuit) […]
Should The Arts Be Accessible To All?
Should the Arts Be for Everyone? (Spoiler: Yes.)By Grace Hatchell, 2nd Act Couriers Now, I’m not one for starting fights – unless you count elbowing […]
Why Bad Social Media Might Be Killing Your Show Before It Starts
What’s in Grace’s Satchel this week? A cheeky reminder to theatre companies: your online presence is your first impression. Don’t blow it. Well darlings, pull […]
Do Theatre Reviewers Need Training? Grace Hatchell Delivers Her Verdict
A diploma’s lovely, love, but a keen eye, a warm seat, and a programme in your hand’ll do just fine. Well, this one’s caused a […]
Why You Should Take the Leap and Bring Your Show to the Fringe
By Grace Hatchell, Theatre Village Darlings, if you’re teetering on the edge of deciding whether to take your show to the Edinburgh Fringe, let me […]
Are Theatres Too Scared to Take Risks? The Rise of Jukebox Musicals and Safe Bets
pecial delivery from Grace’s satchel… 🎭 Alright, my theatre-loving lovelies—Grace here with a question that’s been buzzing louder than the front row during a curtain […]
Has Theatre Etiquette Changed?
Has theatre etiquette truly shifted since the onset of the Covid era? It appears that audiences may not consistently adhere to the traditional norms that […]
Regional Theatres Are The Bedrock Of Theatre
The stage newspaper recently highlighted a rather astute observation made by none other than Griff Rhys Jones, who boldly proclaimed that without regional theatres, the […]
Peter Kay And His Hecklers
Peter Kay has recently issued a statement in response to the removal of three hecklers from his performance at the AO Arena, an incident that […]
Ticketing- Is There A Fairer Way?
When it comes to ensuring that tickets for shows are sold fairly, we need a system that prioritises transparency and accessibility. One approach is the […]