I have been at the birth of a global brand this week, and a way of working which could change the face of theatre and our way of doing show-business in the future. We need change, and whilst aspiring and…
Tag: new work
In celebration of New Celts
New Celts – What a fitting title for a theatre collective bringing new work and new talent to Edinburgh Festival Fringe at this most unusual of years. A time when some national reviewers and promoters seem to be studying the…
Edfringe 2016 – 3rd post – from chakra elephants to techno rom-com nightmares
A light day of shows yesterday gives me a moment to shout out about a couple of extra events I have heard about. But first a wonderful family/children’s show and a hilarious student/adult show. It was good to have a…
New Dish – be careful who tastes it first
I was doing a session with some Musical Theatre writers last week and they asked me, after a couple of pints, to come up with the perfect showcase for their talents. I’ve spent 30 years trying to get it right,…
Birthing New Work
There’s an immense fragility in making work, for many artists. For others it may appear impossible, and they want to wait for someone to invite them in so they can perform or strut their stuff. My sense is that, nowadays,…
A south London ribbon of theatrical gems
I saw my first show at the Clapham Omnibus this evening – a first chance to see the Dorset based company Angel Exit who explored The Ballad of Martha Brown with all the joy and gallows humour I remember from…