Then, Now & Next (Southwark Playhouse Borough)

One of the things that puzzles me about this industry, love it though I do is the tension between the want and desire for new work, and how difficult it is for creative teams to cement those opportunities to get their work in front of audiences. Now, I’m the first to admit that I struggle […]

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Southwark Playhouse Stream)

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 […]

The Last Five Years (Southwark Playhouse Recording)

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 […]

BEFORE AFTER: A Reflection

It feels too late after the event to call this a review, but all the same I wanted to share a piece on what this show means to me. Stuart Matthew Price & Timothy Knapman’s Before After first came into my life back in 2014 – I attended the workshop performance at the St James […]