Over three days in October the inaugural Out of the Shadows festival, present twelve pieces of new writing at Theatre N16. I catch the sold out final night and encounter four pieces in varying stages of development.
Over three days in October the inaugural Out of the Shadows festival, present twelve pieces of new writing at Theatre N16. I catch the sold out final night and encounter four pieces in varying stages of development.
The hot talking point within the arts has been the lack of diversity on stage. Considering it’s 2017, it’s quite intriguing as to why this hasn’t been addressed throughout the industry. With majority of theatre audiences being female, why aren’t their stories reflected? Theatre N16’s Literary Manager Nastazja Somers has pioneered a new festival aiming to shine a light on the female voice. Ahead of the 3rd edition, Nastazja talks about the festival’s much needed presence.
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.