Tanika Gupta’s Wah! Wah! Girls received critical acclaim last year for its vibrant Bollywood inspired choreography, as well as for the memorable performances given by the cast; in particular, the comedic pairing of quarrelsome couple Bindi and Mansoor. As a result of their increasing popularity, it was only right that the hilarious couple have their own show, hence the creation of Love N Stuff…
Challenging the way in which theatre is experienced within the UK, Secret Theatre is an ambitious and innovative project created by a team of 20 talented theatre makers in order to question whether preconceptions of performances shape the overall experience of the audience…
Playwright and Actor Arinze Kene
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Breaking down the fourth wall between the stage and the audience, London Stories: A 1-on-1-on-1 festival promises to be an evening of emotive, compelling and gripping storytelling about the lives of those living in one of the busiest cities in the world… 
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Offering an alternative to the glitzy world of Jazz hands, hollywood smiles and synchronised dance routines, Another Way, Composed by Benedict interweaves the lives of three pairs of people as they deal with the prospects of new relationships, heartbreak and success…
Having choreographed a spectacular opening ceremony for the Paralympic games last year, it would be fair to say that Artistic Director of Motionhouse Dance Theatre, Kevin Finnan, most certainly has a reason or two to celebrate…
A re-imagining of a 20th century classic, Track 3 takes inspiration from Chekhov’s naturalistic play, Three Sisters. Centred on the Prozorovs’, Track 3 focuses on the aspirational goals of Olga, Masha, Irina and their brother Andrei as the sisters yearn for their return to Moscow…
Written in the 18th Century, Yuan Mei‘s Censored by Confucius: Ghost Stories created shockwaves within the puritanical world of the Qing Dynasty, as it approached taboo subjects such as corruption and revenge in a comical manner. This, combined with the fascination of the God of Thunder in Chinese culture form the basis for writer and directer Zhao Miao’s Thor of the Common Man…
‘When the sand moves in the Desert and nobody’s there to hear it-does it make a sound?’ is a question asked by Spiralarts Dance Theatre Company in their 40 minute dance piece, exploring the many aspects of a seemingly quiet landscape. Serving as a projection situated upstage, this question acts as an underlying motif in this montage of choreographed sequences…
From 26th-28th September 2013, Bred In the Bone Theatre Company present a re-imagining of a Spanish literary classic, Don Quixote. Written by Miguel de Cervantes in the 17th Century, the influential text follows its protagonist’s attempts to restore peace and honour under the alter ego, Don Quixote. A forerunner for the modern day super hero, Don Quixote, accompanied by his trusty sidekick Sancho Panza attempt to protect the defenceless from an ever evolving chaotic world.
From Tuesday 10th September to Saturday 16th November, The Yard Theatre will play host to an array of new works selected especially for their class of ’13 Festival.
Over ten weeks, a selection of 2013’s best emerging companies, hand-picked by Artistic Director Jay Miller, will present their work in and around The Yard’s warehouse home.
On the pavements of Hackney Wick and on The Yard’s stage, audiences are invited to experience the great theatre-makers of tomorrow, doing great things today.
