Since Brian Jackson was young, he’s dreamed of being on the famed quiz show University Challenge. Now eighteen and heading to university, that dream has never wavered, but now Brian must reconcile it amidst his studies, new and changing friendships, the heady glow of first love, and answering that age old question: who do I […]
Seeing a play inspired by another when you aren’t familiar with the source material is a curious thing, it allows you to appreciate the new work free from any preconceptions and experience it for its own merits, and, if you’re anything like me, that in itself will be reason enough to want to become better […]
2024 has been a bit of a milestone year for my theatregoing in that I’ve been really trying to make a concerted effort to see more new work outright, and those shows that have maybe been on my radar for a while, but I’ve never got round to them. The way that seems to be […]
Though I’ve only managed to visit in person twice over the years, the pandemic is changing my relationship with Southwark Playhouse for the better: over lockdown I’ve seen a brilliant version of The Last Five Years, and they’ve helped me make good on my commitment to see and support more new work: with their streaming […]
Oscar Wilde’s only novel The Picture of Dorian Gray has proved ripe ground for adaptation, with numerous stage and screen iterations over the years. The challenge then, I suspect is how to make it exciting and ensure it resonates with your audience. Enter Cirencester’s Barn Theatre, who, reuniting the team behind the phenomenally successfull What […]
As my loyal readers and listeners to the Wheelie Stagey podcast will already know, Jason Robert Brown will forever have a piece of my heart and soul thanks to Bridges of Madison County. The ongoing lockdown has afforded me the opportunity to become acquainted with more of his work – notably Songs For A New […]
On Friday 29th May, Bristol Old Vic launched their new streaming platform: Bristol Old Vic At Home , showcasing a programme featuring some of their groundbreaking and most exciting work, streaming live to Youtube every Friday for audiences to enjoy whilst we are adapting to the new sense of normality brought about by the pandemic. […]
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