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Holy Sh!t @ The Kiln Theatre Review

Earlier this year artistic director Indhu Rubasingham announced that the Tricycle Theatre would be changing its name to Kiln Theatre as part of the much needed £7 million ‘Tricycle Transformed’ development project that has taken over two years to complete.

Courtesy of Mark Douet.

Courtesy of Mark Douet.

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12th September 2018by Theatrefullstop
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The Man In The Woman’s Shoes @ The Tricycle Theatre Review

A demonstration of character, heritage and warm humour, this show takes you on one mans journey, offering an inside perspective. Loco and Reckless Productions in association with The Tricycle Theatre, present The Man In The Woman’s Shoes. “This is where I’m from”, a declaration that, to our character, Pat, is all the self definition he requires. In this representation of an older disabled man, Mikel Murfi brings to light a charming, charismatic character, that is humorous and relatable.

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14th April 2016by Theatrefullstop
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Ben Hur @ The Tricycle Theatre Review

 

Friends, Romans, Countrymen! This winter season Ben Hur is well and truly here to stay!

Who ever thought so many roles could be taken on, adapted and made funny by a meagre four lead actors. The utterly charming John Hopkins leads audiences into the world of the play, making it known that he himself is the ‘one true star of the show’. Unlike the onscreen version of Ben Hur this production incorporates a great deal of comedy throughout and rarely has a dull moment in sight. The acting talent is top notch and the over theatricality of the whole thing is unquestionably attractive to watch.

Ben Hur at the Tricycle Theatre. Jon Hopkins (Ben Hur) and Richard Durden. Photo credit Mark Douet.

Ben Hur at the Tricycle Theatre in Association with Fiery Angel, Fiery Dragons and The Watermill Theatre

 

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26th November 2015by Theatrefullstop
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A Series of Increasingly Impossible Acts @ The Tricycle Theatre Review

A Series of Increasingly Impossible Acts by Secret Theatre is one of the company’s seven shows since it was formed by the Lyric Hammersmith in 2013. This show had success at the Edinburgh Fringe 2014 and toured parts of the UK before landing at the Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn.

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15th January 2015by Theatrefullstop
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Lion Boy @ The Tricycle Theatre Review

Lion Boy is an adaption of the eponymously titled hit series of novels by Zizou Corder, alias of authors Louisa Young and her daughter Isabel Adomakoh Young. Playwright Marcelo Dos Santos has revived the original 2013 production, strengthening and refining the storytelling to recreate the vivid and whimsical world of the books at The Tricycle Theatre.

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22nd December 2014by Theatrefullstop
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The House That Will Not Stand Review @ The Tricycle Theatre Review

‘You may be the wealthiest coloured woman in New Orleans, but you built this house on sand, lies and dead bodies’.

Marcus Gardley began his writing career as a poet before becoming a playwright; and his flair for the poetic is evident in the mesmerising lyric dialogue of The House That Will Not Stand. The language runs rich with imagery and the wry metaphorical description typical of literature set in the American Deep South. With “mouths the size of the Mississippi” and irises that “wither into the soft hues of morning” or “burn bloodshot like a sunset”; the themes of mysticism and the supernatural are propelled by the play’s language, established from the off by the ominous grey-haired corpse splayed on the dining room table and developing into voodoo ritual and black magic as the story unfolds.

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19th October 2014by Theatrefullstop
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The Kilburn Passion @ Tricycle Theatre review

‘Life moves pretty fast in Kilburn, If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it…’ Ferris Bueller references aside, that’s exactly what the busy residents of Kilburn are forced to do as a humdrum day is turned on its head. The Kilburn Passion, by one time Kilburn resident Suhayla El-Bushra is a thumping choreographed play by the Tricycle Young Company Ensemble, back by popular demand after a sell out run in April as part of the Takeover Festival.
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7th August 2014by Theatrefullstop
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Playwright Suhayla El-Bushra Speaks to Theatrefullstop about her latest project, The Kilburn Passion!

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It has to be said that London has to be one of the most liveliest, if not the liveliest city in the world. A city that appears to never sleep; every road, street, avenue and lane takes on a characteristic all of it’s own. With Kilburn High Road, it’s no different as playwright Suhayla El-Bushra highlights the roads identity and diversity in her latest project, The Kilburn Passion. Noted for her previous works: Pigeons, produced by the Royal Court and Cuckoo, performed at the Unicorn Theatre, I was able to speak to Suhayla ahead of the production, which sees the playwright collaborate with the Tricycle Young Company Ensemble, about the production being brought back by popular demand, why theatre is for everyone and how being a former resident helped to write the show!

You’re currently working with the Tricycle Young Company Ensemble on their production of the Kilburn Passion which will be playing from Tuesday 5th until Saturday 9th August. Could you describe what the production is about?

The production is a kind of modern day Passion Play. It’s about a disparate group of people on Kilburn High Road, all lonely and disconnected from the rest of the world, whose lives are changed when a (vaguely) Christ like figure appears and affects them all in some way. It’s also about alienation in a big city, how we learn to ignore all the people around us and switch off, especially in the digital age. It’s mainly about those two things but each character has their own little story, so there’s lots of other stuff going on too.

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2nd August 2014by Theatrefullstop
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Eileen Walsh speaks to Theatrefullstop about touring with Frantic Assembly's new production, The Believers!

Eileen Walsh

Frantic Assembly are noted for their bold and daring performances as they continually challenge the way in which stories are told. This time, it’s no different, as the theatre company return with a UK tour of their latest show, The Believers. A production that marks a welcome return for performer Eileen Walsh, having  previously starred in Frantic Assembly’s Tiny Dynamite, I was able to speak to the actress about reuniting, touring and her role as Marianne.

You’ve been touring with Frantic Assembly in their new production, The Believers, could you describe what the production is about?

The production is about two different couples who are forced together on the one night. They have to stay in each other’s house, and it’s basically about, due to bad weather, what happens and what failings it brings out in each other’s relationship. It’s a very funny and moving piece.

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28th April 2014by Theatrefullstop
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The Believers @ the Tricycle Theatre Review

As children, we’re encouraged to use our imaginations, placing our faith into institutions such as the existence of Santa Clause or the Easter Bunny. However, as time goes by, we’re often taught to think objectively and logically, pushing aside alternative explanations and modes of thought. Whether you share spiritual beliefs or not, we all place our faith in something or other, or do we?

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26th April 2014by Theatrefullstop
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As we establish how we’ll be navigating the new As we establish how we’ll be navigating the new world, we’re proud of the journey Theatre Full Stop has gone on so far. Initially created as a platform to document the latest theatrical productions nationally, we’re lucky that we get the opportunity to visit some of the world’s greatest arts venues and interview some of the world’s leading arts practitioners. We’re known for also organising events, and have recently added a ‘mindfulness’ strand to what we now do, offering free workshops via Instagram Live concerned with the aim of prioritising wellbeing. Visit our website to read our theatre reviews and interviews, sign up to our newsletter to find out more about the mindfulness work we’ve been doing so far and tune into our page to find out more about our ‘Mindfulness Weekend’ this December. #arts #theatre #mentalhealth #wellbeing #wellness
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation (@sagaftra) is releasing The SAG-AFTRA Foundation (@sagaftra) is releasing its Legacy Collection, a series of never-before-seen, long-form interviews recorded between 1979 and 2012 with legendary performing artists and industry luminaries. The collection was captured on a variety of physical media formats and digitized during the pandemic. It contains unique interviews with influential actors and pioneering performers, including David Carradine, Cyd Charisse, Henry Fonda, Kathleen Freeman, Tippi Hedren, Dennis Hopper, Jane Russell, and dozens more. In addition, the Legacy Collection includes contemporary trailblazers who continue to perform and influence culture today.

“We are elated to share the Foundation’s remarkable Legacy Collection with our community, our industry, and the greater public. These extraordinary interviews with some of the all-time greatest actors will undoubtedly illuminate the history and craft of acting, and inspire working actors and creatives for decades to come,” says Courtney B. Vance, President and Chairman of the Board of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. “And for everyone out there who purely loves film and television, and admires the work of these icons, order your popcorn in bulk, and get ready for many hours of thoughtful discussion and charming anecdotes from these giants of entertainment and masters of performance.” To find out more, visit our website and follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation page. #arts #theatre #film #tv #hollywood #losangeles #celebrity #sagaftra
We’ve started to look back at our first year of We’ve started to look back at our first year of including mindfulness within what we do, and we’ve learned a lot so far. You can read what we’ve taken away from the workshops on our website, look up the article titled ‘Mindfulness Workshops - A year on.’ We’ll be back on Sat 7th & 8th Dec with a mixed programme of mindfulness/Pilates/Sound Bath workshops, on Instagram Live with times yet to be confirmed so stay tuned for that. #arts #wellness #wellbeing #mentalhealth #mindfulness #pilates #soundbath #gongbath
@sadlers_wells and @breakinconvention present the Hip Hop Games on Stratford Waterfront in @queenelizabetholympicpark this summer ahead of Breaking’s inaugural appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games (@olympics) and the opening of Sadler’s Wells East. On Saturday 3 August from 12-7pm, eight east London dancers will compete across two teams in a hip hop dance improvisation game with a series of different creative challenges in a free event for all the family.

The Hip Hop Games is a concept born in France in 2011 from dancer, choreographer and artistic director Romuald Brizolier and is the first concept that offers a hip hop dance improvisation game staged through various creative challenges. The Hip Hop Games has since toured internationally, bringing together dancers from across the world and gaining widespread recognition.  

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To celebrate our birthday this year on Sunday 14th To celebrate our birthday this year on Sunday 14th July, we’ll be returning with another Mindfulness workshop led by practitioner @meganmattravers to take place on Instagram Live at 1pm, this will be a 30 minute workshop focused on keeping us in the present moment. This will then be followed by a 45 minute Pilates workshop at 3:15, also on Instagram Live led by @sib_meienberg. The session is suitable for beginners, and we ask if possible, to make sure you have a yoga/exercise mat with you, and a bottle of water. Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask me - Lucy Basaba @lucy_basaba or the other practitioners leading the workshops. We look forward to seeing you then! #arts #theatre #mindfulness #yoga #pilates #wellbeing #wellness #mentalhealth
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Well done to all finalists of this year’s @gbpan Well done to all finalists of this year’s @gbpantoawards! Hosted by TV and Theatre stars Angellica Bell, Myra DuBois and Ore Oduba with Rob Madge making a special guest appearance - 22 categories were acknowledged within Pantomime yesterday at G Live in Guildford. To find out more about the ceremony and winners, visit our site! #arts #theatre #panto #pantomime
We’ll be returning on Sunday 14th July to mark o We’ll be returning on Sunday 14th July to mark our birthday with a Mindfulness workshop led by @meganmattravers at 1pm for 30 mins and a Pilates workshop led by @sib_meienberg at 3:15 for 45mins both on Instagram Live, remember to bring a mat, towel and bottle of water if participating in the Pilates session , the class is suitable for beginners. See you then hopefully! #arts #theatre #mindfulness #mentalhealth #calm #pilates
So thank you to everyone that joined our mindfulne So thank you to everyone that joined our mindfulness live today. We’re in the mindset of spring now and new beginnings, so we’re looking forward to seeing how that all manifests. We’ll be back on Sunday 14th July with @meganmattravers leading a mindfulness workshop at 1pm and a practitioner to be confirmed to lead a meditative session at 1:30pm but we’ll confirm nearer the time! #arts #theatre #mindfulness #wellness
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