Anthony Newley, who died 22 years ago today, was a true renaissance man. Actor, writer, composer, pop star, cabaret singer, comedian: his achievements are too extensive to list here. Unfortunately, despite the rediscovery of his film and television appearances, his contributions to theatre have gone largely unrecognised. The occasionally problematic nature of the scripts, as […]Read More
Despite the widely negative reviews it received during its Broadway stint, The Lightning Thief is a deeply enjoyable musical. It has a great score and it’s packed with well-timed comedy and creative staging. And most importantly, it is so much more faithful to the Percy Jackson books than the films that came before it. The […]Read More
Since the 1920s, drivers in Devon have claimed that mysterious ‘Hairy Hands’ have seized control of their steering wheel, forced their vehicle off the road, and caused a high number of road accidents in and around the B3212. Hairy Hands FM, part of the BBC New Creatives scheme for young artists, brings this legend to […]Read More
The government’s announcement that both outdoor and indoor theatres can reopen from 17 May 2021 has spurred many to pre-book tickets. Undoubtedly, attending the theatre is going to be a very different experience than before, but just how much is theatre going to change? Many theatres have since announced their plans for reopening, which signals an end to many beloved […]Read More
Ed Bedford revisits Shakespeare's 'Henry VI' in the finale of a three-part feature series marking 560 years since the Battle of Towton.Read More
Ed Bedford revisits Shakespeare's 'Henry VI' in the second of a three-part feature series marking 560 years since the Battle of Towton.Read More
As theatres across the country make plans to open their doors, Isabelle Casey asks what, if anything, we can gain from new musicals.Read More
Ed Bedford revisits Shakespeare's 'Henry VI' in the first of a three-part feature series marking 560 years since the Battle of Towton.Read More
For World Theatre Day, contributors from our team at The Indiependent are sharing their favourite memories of live stage performances.Read More
Little Shop of Horrors is often criticised for being a bad musical, but it’s really not. Yes, it’s wacky, nonsensical and arguably shouldn’t have been made into a musical, but it has some amazing songs (written by the incredible Alan Menken and Howard Ashman) and I find its characters and storyline impossible to resist. For the past few years, there has been […]Read More
Yos Clark, dancer and model, lost his mother to cancer in 2018. In his latest project, he uses dance to speak of the pain that still follows him. The five-minute dance film The Other Side sees Yos performing alone, creating beautiful lines and shapes, to an ethereal soundtrack interwoven with words of longing and loss. […]Read More
Earlier this week, it was announced that Netflix hit The Queen’s Gambit would be adapted into a stage musical. To many fans of the show, this may have been exciting news, however it left others feeling frustrated by the way in which musical adaptation has become a marker of success for other art forms. This […]Read More
Last month, it came to light that Guildford School of Acting (GSA) had been asking its auditionees for their Musical Theatre course to do press-ups in their audition. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie star, Layton Williams, tweeted his confusion about this revelation. He said that a student of his asked about the press-ups needed for an […]Read More
Theatre critic and associate editor of The Stage Lyn Gardner recently investigated the rise in “theatre hopefuls” who are choosing University courses over applying for drama school. It is no secret that the UK’s leading drama schools have a reputation for being elitist. With extortionate audition fees and limited places, they appear somewhat inaccessible and yet still […]Read More
Pippa and Iz make up two fifths of the production team at Only Lucky Dogs, which was founded in January 2018. In collaboration with Makerspace at Portland Works, the company have announced a showcase set that provides a platform for the best talent that Sheffield has to offer. Eli: How are things? How have you […]Read More
