Photographer: Manuel Harlan Have you ever finished something- a film, a play, a book - and you just can't shake that eerie feeling? You have so many unanswered questions but given the chance for an answer, you simply wouldn't know where to start. That's exactly how I felt throughout 1984,... Continue Reading →
Living With The Lights On @ Young Vic
Mark Lockyer takes us through the ups and downs of an actor's life. Both professional and personal, he has got a lot going on. Until one marvellous day he meets Beets - A life advisor? An agony aunt? A shoulder to lean on ? Call him as you like, Beets makes life better for Mark. It's only... Continue Reading →
Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank @ Shakespeare’s Globe
'Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank' is an excellent project to encourage the teaching of English in the National Curriculum. I attended for the second year running, and this year's performance of Twelfth Night definitely met its purpose. The modern spin of this 17th Century comedy allowed a young audience to enjoy and relate to this remarkable performance. We were... Continue Reading →
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
An improvised theatrical performance with only 8 cast members, 2 musicians, simple props and a white board with a few scribbles on - this outstanding performance has made me want to go again. The interaction was great as the audience gave the cast suggestions setting the plot of the play using audience cheers and woos as... Continue Reading →
The Return @ The Barbican
28/01/2016 This extravagant production to celebrate London International Mime Festival reveals the amazing complexities of movement, flexibility and strength of the human body. A performance full of passion and perseverance; Circa’s acrobats had me gripped throughout. Accompanied by operatic music, I felt positively on edge as the performers pushed and used their bodies to create an... Continue Reading →