Based on Christy Lefteri’s 2019 international bestseller, Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler’s stage adaptation of The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a glimmering snapshot of the trauma and loss associated with forced displacement…
In another life, will we always choose to do things differently? Or can we reflect on our lives and realise that our setbacks and struggles serve to teach us important…
‘You are on an island. And it is sinking. It is not a metaphor, nor is it a dream. It is the end. But how can you drown, when you…
Awarded the 2018 Pinter Commission, Alistair McDowall’s latest play The Glow initially presents itself as a spooky thriller, before eventually having its lead emulate Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who, jumping through…
A dimly lit room enveloped by candlelight, a desk adorned with theological antiquity, an overactive radio and telephone, and Freud’s infamous psychoanalytical chaise lounge are all that prove necessary to…
The Memory of Water has the power to make you both laugh and cry, two emotions that are, in grief, closely tied. Focussing on the relationships between three sisters who…
This pulsating ode to generational trauma hits the mark across the board. A narrative that could easily become cliched or sanctimonious is instead gently sculpted by Jack Holden, who writes…
“We are London, and you can’t break us. Not then, not now.” Equal parts tender and powerful, London Calling is an enthralling exploration of how England’s capital city copes with…
‘Poet In Da Corner’ is a semi-autobiographical piece written by Debris Stevenson, inspired by Dizzee Rascal’s hit album, ‘Boy In Da Corner.’ The album was released in 2003, when Debris…