Interviews
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InterviewsReimagining Shakespeare: New Productions of Romeo & Juliet and Hamlet
One man, 37 plays, a 400-year legacy. Walter Meierjohann and Sarah Frankcom discuss the continued relevance of Shakespeare ahead of their forthcoming adaptations of Romeo & Juliet and Hamlet Read more »| 02 Sep 2014 -
FestivalsYoung Pleasance: The Next Generation of Theatre
At the heart of the Pleasance's birthday celebrations sit Young Pleasance, infiltrating this year's Fringe with a triumvirate of performances Read more »| 12 Aug 2014 -
FestivalsStructural Decay: Absurdism at the Edinburgh Festivals
The Fringe is an ideal place for emerging theatre companies to try out their latest work, but also for more established companies to experiment with form Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
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Paines Plough: The Art of Collaboration
Bringing an exclusively designed, brand-new venue into the Fringe brochure, Paines Plough find collaborators in Northern Stage and Summerhall Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
FestivalsHandspring Puppet Theatre: Puppetry of Apartheid
As part of the Edinburgh International Festival, Handspring Puppet Company bring together multimedia, puppetry and acting to present a show about betrayal and apartheid Read more »| 30 Jul 2014 -
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Where Has All the Theatre Gone: The Allure of Edinburgh Festival and Fringe
As the Fringe approaches, Northwest companies Big Wow and Black Toffee Theatre discuss the enduring allure of Edinburgh, theatre’s largest magnet Read more »| 30 Jul 2014
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Cabaret: Status 2014
What happened to the cabaret revival? We take a look at some of the month's events to find it in rude health Read more »| 10 Jul 2014 -
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Causing a Scene: Liverpool’s Shiny New Festival
Looking for a pre-Edinburgh warm up? Shiny New Festival is on hand to assist with an impressive programme of fringe performance. Director Peter Mitchelson hopes it will become the cornerstone of an expanding scene Read more »| 04 Jul 2014 -
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Programming the Future: Hope Street's Emerging Artists
An immersive show at the Bluecoat, a carnivalesque performance at Everton Park and an adventure game? All in a season's work for Hope Street's Emerging Artists Programme. Laura Cockett and John Leyland discuss the impressive initiative Read more »| 04 Jul 2014 -
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24:7 Theatre Festival: Ten Years, Ten Plays, Ten Questions
A theatre festival dedicated exclusively to new writing and emerging artists is a brave concept, but those who take a chance on 24:7 can expect to reap rewards. This year's writers offer insights into their plays Read more »| 02 Jul 2014 -
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The Sweetest Revival: A Taste of Honey
Shelagh Delaney's 1950s masterpiece A Taste of Honey comes to the Lowry in a revival with Rebecca Ryan, star of TV's Shameless, in the lead role. We ponder the longevity of this 'magic play' Read more »| 03 Jun 2014 -
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Thinking Outside of the Black Box: Physical Fest 2014
It’s time for Liverpool to make like Olivia Newton-John: let’s get physical Read more »| 08 May 2014 -
InterviewsStories of Old: The Last Days of Troy
Can history's oldest narrative be revived for a contemporary audience? The involvement of Simon Armitage and Lily Cole is sure to help, right? Nick Bagnall discusses his latest production, The Last Days of Troy Read more »| 29 Apr 2014 -
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It's the Merry Month of May!
One month closer to summer means one month closer to the Edinburgh Fringe and the Edinburgh International Festival. However, before critics start to run amok up and down the Royal Mile, Glasgow has a few festive events of its own Read more »| 28 Apr 2014 -
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Dancebase summer term: Shall we dance?
We send our Theatre ed along to Dance Base to have a go at one of their classes Read more »| 08 Apr 2014