Theatre

Winners of the Les Enfants Terribles Edinburgh Award in 2016 and annual producers of the Greenwich Theatre festive studio show, theatre company SharkLegs are now turning their attention to our

An acclaimed production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro returns to The Royal Opera for its sixth revival since its 2006 premiere. The Marriage of Figaro marked Mozart’s first collaboration

While the Woolwich Grand is now a thing of the past, and the Woolwich Cultural District is scheduled to appear some time in the future, there is nevertheless an ambitious

This year is surely the year racial equality triumphed in the London Theatre. The principle of colour blind casting is now widely accepted, while many great productions explore black themes.

The Merry Wives Of Windsor is not one of Shakespeare’s most commonly produced plays – but if the current production at Shakespeare’s Globe is anything to go by it should

Last night saw the opening of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Birchmere Park in Thamesmead. The production, produced by Global Fusion Music & Arts and supported by Peabody, sees a

“What’s in a name?” The question, asked by Juliet Capulet in an attempt to persuade herself that it’s alright to have fallen for a rival Montague, is among Shakespeare’s most

Woke A new story about the 20th century African American experience will run at the Battersea Arts Centre from June 10-27. Apphia Campbell, the creator of the West End Sell-out

BY MAYA CHAVVAKULA Herick Ibsen’s less performed old classic gets a new revival at the Duke of York Theater. Duncan McMillan’s take on the play stays close to the original

If you say the name F Scott Fitzgerald to just about anyone, ardent fan or casual reader, the first thing that will inevitably come to mind is The Great Gatsby,

BY CHRISTOPHER WALKER For all lovers of Shakespeare there is something quite wonderful about an evening at his theatre – The Globe. If you are one of them, then you

Romeo and Juliet at the BP Big Screens in London “Romeo Romeo, wherefore art thou picnic basket?” Not quite a classic line from one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays but

By Kate Harland Man of La Mancha is a curious beast. Often dubbed as one of the classic “lost” musicals, it was last seen in the West End in the

On Wednesday 29 May, GLYPT (Greenwich and Lewisham Young People’s Theatre) will relaunch as Tramshed, working under a new name, a new brand and a renewed artistic vision. For almost

Some theatres are proud champions of new writing. The Bush Theatre is one of them. They describe themselves as discovering “the best new writers from the widest range of backgrounds

An off-West End theatre in London is to commemorate 100 years of women’s right to vote by putting on a female-led season. Tara theatre in Earlsfield is set to host

Is technology threatening to bring about an end to live theatre? While theatre obviously takes advantage of technological innovation – in anything from lighting and sound to projection and pyrotechnic

Shakespeare’s classic tale of tragedy and revenge, Othello, is getting a new twist as the director blends language and modern day references with one of the bard’s most famous works.

A musical love story performed with a 34-piece orchestra is heading to the Royal Festival Hall this summer, with a cast of West End favourites on stage. The Light in

A team of black women and non-binary artists join forces to present a rhythmic and vibrant testimony of womanhood on stage. J’Ouvert is a story of two best friends, battling

After the painful national debate around the poor treatment of the Windrush Generation, it is appropriate that the National Theatre should showcase their story. A high-quality production does that story

BY JAMES HADDRELL Artistic & Executive Director of Greenwich Theatre In theatre we don’t always get it right first time. Just as a novelist invites a publisher or a small group

BY CHRISTOPHER WALKER It is no exaggeration to say that London theatre is going through a renaissance at present. This allows the more commercial theatres to charge sky-high prices for

James Haddrell is the artistic and executive director of Greenwich Theatre. At this time of year, much of the theatre industry finds itself focused on the Edinburgh Fringe, the world’s

Are you trapped in your childhood? A lot of people are. Reliving tragic, often traumatic, events. Repeating patterns in an attempt to find solutions. This would certainly appear to be

James Haddrell, the artistic and executive director of Greenwich Theatre, gives his opinion on increasing theatre prices. I cannot remember a time when political debate has dominated the media more

Who needs virtual reality when you have the Union Theatre? They do immersion so well. If you want to experience behind the scenes at a street market, then head for

This summer will see the Southbank Centre welcome the Deborah Colker Dance Company to its venue for their award-winning production Dog Without Feathers. Six years after their last sold out

There has been much discussion in recent years about the accessibility of theatre, or the need for the theatre industry to make itself more accessible. What that means can vary,

The play Top Girls was highly topical when it was written, nearly 40 years ago. Feminism was fighting to carve out a place for women in the workplace, women were

Summer Street A new musical is hitting the stage this spring that promises to bring nostalgia, sun and songs to recaptures the glory days of the 90s Aussie soap opera

Three Emos presented by Smashing Mirrors Theatre Company at Greenwich Theatre on 12 May 2019. Emos Ruth, Nat and Liv spend their days working dead-end jobs in Hull, and nights

Passion is infectious. Just as laughter can start with one person in a room and gradually spread like a slow-burning fire to everyone else there, passion for a particular subject

Photo Credit: Robert Day Christopher Walker reviews “Tony’s Last Tape” by Andy Barrett. Playing at the Omnibus Theatre Clapham until April 20th. https://www.omnibus-clapham.org. Box Office 0207 622 4105 *** (Three

BY CHRISTOPHER WALKER If you haven’t yet discovered the Menier Chocolate Factory theatre, then now is the time to go. Their revival of David Hare’s play The Bay at Nice

Funeral Flowers A performance that combines spoken word poetry and floral arranging will explore trauma, grief and human relationships. Funeral Flowers, by Emma Dennis-Edwards, won the Filipa Bragança Award for

In 1892, rehearsals began for the premiere of a new play by Oscar Wilde – Salomé. A far cry from the apparently light social comedies like The Importance Of Being

James Haddrell is the artistic and executive director of Greenwich Theatre Working in theatre, I am privileged to have the opportunity to work with storytellers all year round. The tales

Shows are confirmed for: GREENWICH MUSIC TIME, LONDON: THURS 4 JULY SCARBOROUGH OPEN AIR THEATRE: FRI 5 JULY Some of the world’s most talented musical theatre stars, from Broadway and