Callum Madge
@CWMadge
Callum is Creative Administrator for Lung Ha Theatre Company - a theatre company for learning disabled performers, and Project Administrator for flip Artists - an initiative which supports the artistic development of disabled artists. He has been writing for The Wee Review since 2011.
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Reviews: 209
Other Articles: 29
I’m Not Here Right Now
A disappointing drama about a scientist who thinks she’s seen a Yeti, told mainly through narration.
Fake It ’til You Make It
A fun, sombre and brutally honest reflection on the effects of clinical depression.
The Human Ear
When Lucy’s missing brother returns home, she has to decide if the reports of his death are to be believed.
Every Brilliant Thing
An infectiously funny and warm-hearted look at one way of coping with a depressed family member.
The Voice Thief
An intriguing plot, exciting performances and a set that will leave you speechless, or is there another reason for that?
Chicken
A darkly comic and thought-provoking script from the first woman to receive the Pinter Commission, Molly Davies
Preview: Disability at the Fringe
Has “the greatest show on earth” recognised the importance of including disabled people in the arts? Callum Madge takes a look…
Rites
A traumatic tapestry of anecdotes demonstrating why female genital mutilation is an issue for 21st century Britain.
What Chance for Disabled Actors?
Callum Madge asks why there are still so few opportunities for disabled actors
Institute
A hypnotic display of physical theatre that explores how care has come to be understood in the modern world.
Two Days, One Night
A mother suffering from depression is forced to plead with her co-workers to let her keep her job.
475: Break The Silence
A study into the Moroccan law that enables the forced marriage between a rape victim and her attacker.
Faridullah’s Day Off
A family of young children have to work long hours to pay off their family’s debts.
Love and Rubbish
An examination of how some the estimated one million homeless Russian children live.
Defenders of the Spirit Forest
An interesting but frustrating look at plans to build a dam in the Cambodian jungle.
When Elephants Dance, the Grass Gets Beaten
A look at how the Cambodian government is selling off farm land to foreign investors.
Rent Rebels
An uplifting account of the many grassroots organisations fighting for fairer rent prices in Berlin.
