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News: Pubs and theatre. An age-old pairing.
This exciting project will no doubt resonate with anyone that has ever stepped into a pub, so this February, grab your pint of Drunken Nights and witness something completely original and unique.
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News: The 28 Day Project launches wonderful opportunities
The 28 Day Project is an exciting initiative offering emerging talent a step into the film business.
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Have you got the Star Wars X Factor?
Thousands turned away at open auditions after standing in the rain for hours.
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News: TheatreCraft returns to help young people’s backstage careers
The 8th annual event returns to the Royal Opera House later this month.
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BLOG: Theatre: the best casino shows around the world
Casinos around the world offer some of the best theatrical entertainment you can find.
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BLOG: 5 Best Actors in Superhero Cinema
Is “superhero” acting any less challenging?
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Blog: Films to study for inspiration
Watching great actors can often inform your own work.
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Blog: Shakespeare experimenting with the limits of contemporary drama
Briony Rawle heads to Yorkshire and takes a closer look at Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale.
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Review: Bat Boy, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭
A campy fun musical with bite screams Douglas Mayo.
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Review: Visitors, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Barney Norris first full-length play is an exquisitely written examination of love and loss, writes Alex Delaney.
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Review: 1984, Almeida Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
This fresh vision of 1984 feels like a rediscovery of Orwell’s dystopia, writes Sophia Longhi.
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Review: Secret Theatre – Show 4, Lyric Hammersmith ✭✭✭✭
This review comes with a capitalised, emboldened and even italicised, SPOILER ALERT. That should do, writes Briony Rawle.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #9
All three Faction shows are now up and running and Gareth has a second to take a moment’s pause to contemplate this achievement and to ruminate on Miss Julie.
Monday 30th January 2012 -
Greenroom Gossip: Mulligan on drama school auditions
Last month actress Carey Mulligan told an American newspaper that she was rejected from every drama school she auditioned for.
Monday 30th January 2012 -
Blog: Uncovering The Faction #8
Gareth wonders whether Miss Julie, the third show in The Faction’s rep season, might be suffering from ‘third-child’ syndrome.
Saturday 21st January 2012 -
Blog: How a bad audition changed my future.
Mark Pettitt reveals why, after more than 25 years in the industry, he hung up his tap shoes.
Wednesday 11th January 2012 -
Comment: My First Time
Editor JBR recalls his first time, and offers readers the opportunity to win £50 in Theatre Tokens
Monday 9th January 2012 -
Blog: Uncovering The Faction #6
Opening week is here and Gareth’s sanity is clinging by a thread.
Sunday 8th January 2012 -
Blog: Uncovering The Faction #5
With just days to go until opening night, Gareth chucks everything out with the old year, and reaches for the whisky to see him through.
Saturday 31st December 2011 -
Blog: Uncovering The Faction #4
On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me…lines to learn! Gareth looks forward to conning his part between the turkey and the mince pies.
Saturday 24th December 2011 -
Blog: Uncovering The Faction #3
As The Faction begin putting the work on its feet, Gareth has to deliver the goods – or not.
Monday 19th December 2011 -
Blog: Uncovering The Faction #2
The Faction Theatre Company embark on table work. Gareth embarks on Bikram Yoga and Hummus.
Saturday 10th December 2011