Interviews
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InterviewsAccess All Areas: Graeae Theatre
Champions of accessibility within the arts, Graeae Theatre Company make their way to Liverpool's Everyman Read more »| 07 Apr 2015 -
Interviews
Reshaping the Octagon
Young, talented and ambitious, the recently appointed artistic director of the Bolton Octagon, Elizabeth Newman, discusses her plans to revitalise the town's theatre scene Read more »| 07 Apr 2015 -
InterviewsReturning to Behaviour: Peter McMaster and Extremes
Ahead of BEHAVIOUR's sixth year, Peter McMaster talks about the support The Arches has always given him, pushing his work to extremes, and his show 27. Read more »| 06 Apr 2015 -
InterviewsInfrastructures of Care: Park MacArthur and Constantina Zavitsanos
Artists Park MacArthur and Constantina Zavitsanos talk to The Skinny about the infrastructures of care in advance of Arika's Episode 7: We Can't Live Without Our Lives Read more »| 02 Apr 2015 -
Interviews
In Good Company: Front Row Theatre
A company spearheaded by graduates of UCLan hopes to offer a platform for emerging talent, as well as produce plays with a social conscience Read more »| 10 Mar 2015 -
Festivals
SICK! Festival: Tackling the Art of Difficult Conversation
As it expands from Brighton to Manchester, directors Helen Medland and Tim Harrison discuss the issues and the impetus behind SICK! Festival Read more »| 04 Mar 2015
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Interviews
Amanda Gaughan: Hedda Gabler
Amanda Gaughan talks strong women on stage and the pull of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, in advance of its run at The Lyceum later this month. Read more »| 04 Mar 2015 -
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The Write Way In: Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2015
The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2015 is open for business. Sarah Frankcom explains why even the most inexperienced writer should apply Read more »| 12 Feb 2015 -
InterviewsLeanne Best: Reviving Rita in Liverpool
Leanne Best talks to The Skinny during rehearsals for the return of Educating Rita to the Liverpool Playhouse Read more »| 05 Feb 2015 -
Festivals
Sister Act: Amy and Rosana Cade at Queer Contact
February welcomes the return of Queer Contact festival, and with it, Sister, a bold exploration of body image, feminism and identity that wowed last year's Edinburgh Fringe. Rosana Cade tells us how her performance piece, with sibling Amy, came about Read more »| 03 Feb 2015 -
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Above the Belt: Touring in the Highlands and Islands
The Highlands and Islands are about more than their beautiful scenery. The Touring Network's Sam Eccles, promoter Jennie Macfie and Kieran Hurley talk about theatre and culture outside of the cities Read more »| 03 Feb 2015 -
Interviews
In Good Company: Imitating the Dog
They may have been around for a while, but this visually exciting company continues to attract a dedicated following with their cinematic approach to theatre. Artistic director Andrew Quick talks of their forthcoming production of The Mist in the Mirror Read more »| 12 Jan 2015 -
Festivals
Take Two: Manchester's Re:play Festival
Rounding up the best of 2014's fringe theatre scene, Re:play Festival offers the chance to catch what you might have missed – and provides a bridge between the back-room venues and major stages of Manchester Read more »| 06 Jan 2015 -
Interviews
Laurie Sansom: NTS's Season to Belong
Artistic Director of the National Theatre of Scotland, Laurie Sansom sits down with The Skinny to discuss the 2015 season Belong, political engagement in theatre and directing Muriel Spark Read more »| 05 Jan 2015 -
Theatre
In Good Company: Jane the Foole
With women significantly underrepresented in UK theatre, we look at one company who are aiming to redress the balance Read more »| 04 Dec 2014