So they’ve both swiped right. Now they’re meeting for the first time. Facing each other. As if that’s a normal thing to do. But she’s being uncomfortable, and he’s a total bore. The vibe is horrific and the banter is even worse. But something is keeping them in their seats. Something is making them stay. Miriam Battye, whose writing credits include Succession, Dead Ringers and Trip The Light Fantastic, presents Strategic Love Play, a new co-production with Soho Theatre and Be

Disney's The Lion King will be celebrating it's 24th birthday in London's West End this year, and ahead of the show's birthday, there's another momentous anniversary to celebrate. We caught up with Shaun Escoffery and George Asprey who will be celebrating fifteen years in Disney’s The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre in London this April. They are now the longest serving actors for the roles of Mufasa and Scar in any production of The Lion King ever, and they've only ever pe

Roast dinners with all the trimmings, meeting up with friends and family, exchanging presents, watching tv and constantly reaching for ‘just one more’ chocolate; all things that one would associate with Christmas and on top of all that, many families consider a trip to the theatre to also be a tradition. And whilst pantomimes may be the go-to, many may be looking for something else. Just off Mount Pleasant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, stands the Trinity Theatre, a grand churc

If there is one thing that theatre fans love doing other than actually watching shows, it’s listening to show tunes and after the closure of Encore Radio, us fans have been turning to Magic at the Musicals and Box Office Radio for our fill of musical theatre soundtracks. But there is another option if you are looking for a new radio station to listen too, and that is SoundsofBroadway, run by Connecticut based radio host and theatre critic Stuart Brown. SoundsofBroadway launch

We are just a week away from the start of the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with countless shows preparing to open all over the city. One of these shows is ‘Dear Little Loz’, written by and starring Lauren-Nicole Mayes and directed by Izzy Parriss, a vibrant and poetic solo show that explores the themes of love, identity, and attachment. A disappointing first date leads Loz to question for her view on men and what she believes she needs, wants, and deserves from the

After staring in productions such as The Inheritance (Noel Coward Theatre), Beautiful: The Carol King Musical (Aldwych Theatre), West Side Story (Manchester Royal Exchange) and Travels with my Aunt (Chichester Festival Theatre), actor Michael Duke is currently staring as part warrior, part rock star Bob Marley in Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical at the Lyric Theatre in London's glittering West End. I had the opportunity to talk to Michael about what it is like to play

Fresh from graduation at the University of Worcester, all-female absurdist theatre company Expial Atrocious are preparing to take their show ‘Butchered’ up to the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe, alongside other events this year. Another of their productions, ‘Hear, Speak, See’, will be part of the Greater Manchester Fringe’s online festival. I was able to talk to Nic and Ez all about preparing for the festivals and what goes into creating their shows. Could you please tell us

Comedian Jim Daly is preparing to bring his show ‘Jim Daly: Football and Fatherhood’ to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer, and in the words of Edinburgh legend Kevin Day, he is ‘living proof that very nice people can be very funny’. Using the one thing he knows best, a football match, as the framework, the show sees Jim take audiences through his first two years of fatherhood with gentle jokes, songs and stories. Described as ‘Hilarious!’ by SportBible and ‘very, very funny!’

Yorkshire lesbian Jessica Rowbottom is the sole member of The Bleeding Obvious, a one women show that describes her own coming out experience through original songs and tales. Described by Get in Her Ears as 'An LGBTQ+ driven musical trinket box' and 'very controversial, with a bit of fun added in' by Kai Kaiama at Trans Radio Uk, Jessica recounts reactions from family and friends, dating, growing up and many other issues. Running at Udderbelly Bristo Square Edinburgh for 8 p

With ‘a strong script and riveting performance by Mabel Thomas’ (Fringe Biscuit), Sugar was an online hit of last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, and this year will be heading to the festival in the flesh. Written and performed by Mabel Thomas, Sugar is an exploration into what it means to win and an interrogation into where and when women learn the art of self-exploitation in today’s world ‘where Louis Vuitton makes dog leashes and sex work is just clicks away’. The story follows M

Actor Jake Ferretti has starred in a number of productions, playing the role of Tom Buchanan in 'The Great Gatsby', Josh in 'Toast' and...

Actress Serena Manteghi has starred in a number of productions including 'The Railway Children', 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame', 'The...