What would you do if all of a sudden, a chimp ended up on your doorstep first thing in the morning? Stare in disbelief? Run away? Proceed to scream and shout? Call the police? Take him in? Or all of the above? A scenario that automatically encourages a range of questions, Frank Sumatra playfully explores this absurd scenario in a comical radio show format.
The topic of religion will forever cause a mass of debate worldwide, however there’s been a noticeable negative emphasis placed on the religion of Islam, due to the images presented to us via news rooms, newspapers and video images. Shattering preconceptions of a typical girl who follows the faith, Ambreen Razia‘s Diary of a Hounslow Girl is a breath of fresh air to the narrative constantly fed to us on a daily basis.
What is meant by the term Hip Hop? I’m sure many will attribute the term to a style of music, and that in part would be correct. However, Hip Hop embodies so much more than that. Born in the late 70s in the Bronx, Hip Hop gripped the imaginations of many, spawning a culture that would initially begin underground, but would grip the world decades later. Consisting of 4 strands which are: B-boying, Dj-ing, Graffiti artistry and Mc-ing, the art form synonymous with the states has taken over the world, with Hip Hop references 2nd nature in many a music video!
With the world’s biggest theatre festival, the Edinburgh Fringe fastly approaching, thousands of performers will be making preparations to showcase their work at the iconic event. Alongside performers, theatre critics will also be drawing up their lists of must see shows from the vast line up, whether they write for national newspapers, or their own independent sites. Founders of the Network for Independent Critics, Laura Kressly and Katherine Kavanagh are making it possible for the likes of talented independent critics to cover this year’s festival. Read on to find out more about the innovative scheme! Continue reading
So we know the musical line up for this year’s Latitude Festival, with the likes of The Maccabees, The National, New Order, Grimes, Kurt Vile and the Violaters and Of Monsters and Men headlining the weekend from the 14th-17th July. However it’s now time to find out who’ll be joining this not to be missed weekend in the worlds of dance and theatre!
Writing this after having days to digest, I can honestly say that I still can’t put my finger on what to the label this piece. Is it dance? Is it opera? Is it a dinner? One thing is for certain – it is one hell of a sensory journey. Immersive even.
When you think of circus, what immediately comes to mind? Death defying stunts? Unimaginable tricks? Adrenaline fuelled sequences? Heart racing music? A genre I’m sure you’ll agree associated with the awe-inspiring, circus, just like a piece of drama can be versatile, and Me, Mother is a considered example of this.
Image by David Levene
A night of inventive and creative performance, a contemporary circus practice that is fun and comic to watch. The night consists of two performances, opening with a piece in development performed by Pop: A New Circus Concept, followed by Barely Methodical Troupe presenting Kin, a World Premiere. Complimenting each other both pieces embody contemporary circus, enhancing an element of story telling, characterisation and aesthetics of production.
A creative and colourful blend of defined choreography merged with eye catching set and staging, The House Of In Between at the Theatre Royal Stratford East takes theatregoers on a trip through classical Indian art and culture. Allowing one to engage freely in this rather sensitive story of transgender dress and at the same time learning how tradition (as well as family ties) can affect the journey these individuals take in identifying themselves.
Theatrefullstop will be introducing the Theatre & Technology Awards next October. Technology, without a second thought is apart of our lives, and it plays a very important role. This couldn’t be more evident in the world of theatre, and the belief is that this should be highlighted.
The Theatre and Technology Awards will acknowledge the very best in a range of fields, with a total of 12 categories, which are:
Best Blog
Best Website
Best Sound Design
Best Lighting Design
Best PR company
Best PodcastBest Trailer
Best online streaming/cinema platform Best Trailer
Best Photographer
Best Poster Design
Best Playtext publisher
Best Projections
A website is currently in the process of being created, alongside a logo to represent the awards which will be launched in July 2016 to celebrate Theatrefullstop’s third birthday. The website will give readers an opportunity to find out more about the awards and how they can get involved. Theatrefullstop are glad to announce 2 sponsors; Billetto UK, the go to online ticketing website for the latest trendy events and Projected Image, a gobo manufacturer devoted to creating the very best designs. Tiata Fahodzi‘s Artistic Director Natalie Ibu, About Time Magazine‘s Editor-In-Chief Angelica Malin, Tamassy Creative‘s Creative Director Taiyo Nagano, UK Blog Awards‘ Managing Director Gemma Newton and Triforce Promotions‘ Company Director Minnie Crowe have also been confirmed as judges.
This is a very exciting venture for Theatrefullstop, and the aim is to spread the word and ultimately celebrate those individuals and companies that are enhancing the theatrical experience both on and off the stage by using technology.