A raw gem written and devised by students, this show is perfect if you want to see the future and evolution of musical theatre.
#EdFringe: Friendsical Review
The One where they can’t decide what this show is - ★★.
Camden Fringe: Death Suits You
Death is feeling a little unappreciated for all the genius, planning and persuasion he uses to take us all out, and he’s going to tell you about it through gorgeous song and dance in Death Suits You at Theatro Technis at the Camden Fringe.
Camden Fringe: Where is Ban Ki-Moon?
Where is Ban Ki-Moon is an emotional rollercoaster of physical theatre, dance, loud music and spoken word explores dealing with grief, seeking help, and dealing with suicide.
Camden Fringe: When He Fell – Work in Progress
An exploration of time, grief and mythology - Just because I had no idea what is happening for most of the show, doesn’t mean it wasn’t interesting and visually stimulating to watch.
I read the Edinburgh Fringe guide cover to cover and all you got was this stupid article.
Like a souvenir, except way sassier. #edfringevirgin #edfringeburgin
Batting above his average - Robert Tripolino
For someone with such a self-deprecating sense of humour, Robert Tripolino is one of the humblest and hardest working young actors I’ve come across. I spoke to him during the rehearsal period of Jesus Christ Superstar, which opened this week at the Barbican in London.
Review: Confessions (workshop)
Something special is happening at The Other Palace this week. The room is buzzing, and I overhear a women excitedly exclaiming, ‘What if this becomes the next big thing, and we get to say we saw it there first in the workshopping stage?’.
Confessions of Musical Theatre writers
Writing duo Kurt Kansley and Oliver Lidert brought Confessions to Home Grown at Chapel off Chapel earlier in the year, and are now out to conquer the West End with the show. Ahead of their run at The Other Palace, off West End, I spoke to them about what they’ve been up to since returning to the UK, and how they’ve been putting together Confessions for it’s London debut.
Introducing Kansley and Lidert
Kurt Kansley and Oliver Lidert have been in the business for years and may not be the biggest names, but they have the biggest passion for new musical theatre.
RUTHIE HENSHALL’S BUCKET LIST TOUR
Ruthie Henshall is embarking on her first solo tour of Australia, bringing her new show to Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide this month. For those unfamiliar with this West End name, she’s a five time Olivier Award nominee, made her West End debut in Cats, played Velma, Roxy and Matron Mama Morton from Chicago across the West End and Broadway, and has appeared in a myriad of major shows over the years
Prague Picks - Day 7 -9
The Prague Fringe Festival may be over for another year, and I may be back at home on UK soil, but here is what I saw and my picks for the final few days of the festival, which you should keep an eye out for in the future.
Prague Picks - Day 4 -6
It’s been a slightly quieter few days, we’ve had a massive turn over of shows and a whole lot of brand new shows come in, with plenty more to cram in for my final few days!
Prague Picks - Day 1 - 3
In my first three days at the 18th Prague Fringe Festival, this is what I’ve seen – what I liked, what maybe wasn’t my cup of tea, and what you can still see before they close!
NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS
Bridging the gap between studio and professional musical theatre industry, the new Young Industry Project, devised by Alice Batt and Daniel Cosgrove, offers students a first hand insight into the pace and level that the professional industry works at.
MURDER THEY WROTE - A FRINGE FESTIVAL IMRPOVISED 'WHO DUNNIT'
From some of the team behind the Big HOO-HAA comes an improvised who-dunnit inspired by the works of Agatha Christie. Welcome to Murder Village, where the population is decreasing and each colourful British character is more suspicious than the last.
POWERHOUSE ALL FEMALE TEAMS BRING TWO NEW MUSICALS TO FRINGE
After a sell out season in 2017, the University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association’s The Factory once again returns to the Melbourne Fringe Festival to present two brand new musicals by Australian writers, and presented by all female production teams.
PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES ON OPERA
One of the wilder shows being presented this year’s Melbourne Fringe season is the Offenbach Retold Triptych, a satirical look at modern society through comedy and opera in French, presented by BK Opera. From blind magicians, agoraphobia, incompetent criminals to vacuous bloggers, three worlds will collide when Offenbach’s operas are presented with brand new stories for an evening of enlightening fun.
REVIEW: DAVID BADDIEL - MY FAMILY, NOT THE SITCOM
Trying to find the laughter in the darkness and the irony of it all, join David Baddiel for a wild ride of leg slapping humour as he recounts all of the eccentricities, funny stories and uniquenesses of his parents lives through stand up comedy.
THE STORY STARTS HERE: MELBOURNE THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCE 2019 SEASON
September is announcement season for theatre in Australia, and Melbourne Theatre Company tonight unveil their star studded, glittering season for 2019. A feast of theatrical delights, Artist Director Brett Sheehy AO announced the six works written by Australian writers, including the first commission from the landmark NEXT STAGE Writer’s Program, along with six contemporary classics.