Interview: Simon Hart
This year’s Manipulate Festival boosts its cinematic programme; artistic director Simon Hart spoke to us about the schedule.
SOPA: Wikipedia Blackout
To protest against SOPA and PIPA: should we all rally against these bills?
Interview: Peter Arnott
Writer Peter Arnott talks to us on the misinterpretation of the spiritual industry ahead of Vox Motus’ The Infamous Brothers Davenport at the Lyceum.
Las acacias
Giorgelli’s film speaks loudly on the tenderness of isolation – if not slowly on its salvation.
Dreams of a Life
Carol Morley’s investigation into the life and death of Joyce Vincent is as deeply respectful as it is beautiful.
The King and I
It’s up to director Paul Kerryson to refresh this perennial big-hitter, and he does so with luxurious style and eloquence.
Too Many Penguins?
Heather Fulton’s cutesy production glows with a serene beauty unrivalled in many of the Christmas shows this year.
Interview: Ramon Tikaram
Ramon Tikaram, who plays the King in Paul Kerryson’s The King and I adaptation, speaks to us about the Orient, the Occident and everything in between.
Charioteer Theatre: Commedia dell’arte
Charioteer Theatre celebrate the role of Commedia dell’arte with energetic warmth and gratitude.
Aladdin
Gags aplenty make up much of Liam Rudden’s script, from puns on princes to frolics on finance.
Interview: Allan Stewart
Dame Allan Stewart chats to us about this year’s King’s Panto with 2 pairs of tickets to give away for the festive showcase.
Beauty and the Beast
Drenched in enchantment and playfulness, yet failing to truly take us into that spellbinding world.
The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975
Olsson provides a peering, intimate portrait of so many oppressed members of the Black community.
Gormenghast
A sense of otherworldliness is attempted, and almost achieved, by Hamish Kallin’s production for Theatre Paradok.
Snowtown
What Justin Kurzel has crafted is a remarkable and defining examination of the darker self.
The Fairy (La fée)
After their quirky look into relationships in Rumba, Abel, Gordon and Romy return to direct this equally eccentric farce.
The Future
While July has created a quite powerful symbolic journey through middle-aged love, it feels like she’s still finding her form.
Interview: Stuart Paterson
Stuart Paterson talks panto, politics and parties ahead of his Christmas show Beauty and the Beast at The Lyceum.
The Awakening
Nick Murphy’s ordeal psycho-thriller contains some genuinely jumpy moments, but almost feels like a period spoof.