Out in an abandoned back alley, four girls play in the muck. They inhabit different eras across the twentieth century but through the gap in a wire fence they’re born again into a timeless no-man’s land as their childhood selves. This is the wasteground of Charlotte Keatley’s play, an abstract and non-linear setting where all four characters can see themselves as equals. Their camaraderie is discarded here, forgotten in the main action of the play which pits women against one another.
Courtesy of Stephen Cummiskey.
Having Recently won the Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright, Natasha Gordon has enjoyed critical acclaim with her thought provoking debut show, Nine Night.
For every ridiculous scrape P. G. Wodehouse’s hapless hero Bertie Wooster lands himself in, the ever resourceful Jeeves is able to fish him out. That’s the premise that’s kept Wodehouse’s most well-loved double act entertaining readers for generations- but how to translate it to stage? It goes to follow that just as Wooster seems almost too nonsensical to function, this adaptation of Code of the Woosters would require a little suspension of disbelief. Jeeves’ ability to conjur up a number of solutions is akin to high society fairy dust, and the result is a pretty magical.
On Wednesday 14th November, Love Theatre Day, I conducted a Critical Thinking Workshop at the English National Opera. The aim was simple, to encourage a future generation of thinkers to break down their ideas critically.
Synonymous with female empowerment, warrior queen Arawelo (pronounced Caraweelo) is an ancient Somalian queen said to have ruled approximately in 15AD. Renowned for championing a matriarchal society, Arawelo, prior to assuming the role of queen would take on patriarchal roles such as gathering sustenance for her community. Laying the foundations for dismantling issues we still find ourselves talking about today, it’s a case of questioning the pace in which societies have moved forward. In a time where we are still discussing gender pay gaps and other inequalities, Arawelo’s defiant tenacity knows no end. Theatre Company Queen of Sheba International have taken on the powerful queen’s story in their eponymous production. Producer Shukri Ibrahim discusses the show’s development and timely issues.
The hints of a troubled city create a current under-running Rona Munro’s 1991 play Bold Girls, not so much dominating the action rather than leaking through.
“But what can I do?”
Those who watch Still No Idea at the Royal Court this winter are likely to be left asking the same question as this “white, middle-class and not disabled” audience member no matter who they are whose question concludes this thought provoking two-person piece.
Courtesy of Camilla Greenwell.
Established in 2001 and with over 100 venues across the UK, Bill’s Restaurant has gained a reputation for its wholesome food, whether you’re in the mood for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner, Bill’s has the eclectic menu for you.
Renowned for using the best of British produce, Honest Burgers create their very own beef patties in their Butchery. With restaurants in London, Reading, Bristol and Cambridge, Honest Burgers have grown in popularity, their rosemary chips, as well as their support with local brewerys unique selling points.
