In praise of off-beat venues
I’m coming to the conclusion that I almost prefer the quirky originality of small, often unsung, venues to the grandiloquent glitziness of,...
I’m coming to the conclusion that I almost prefer the quirky originality of small, often unsung, venues to the grandiloquent glitziness of,...
Isn’t it odd how “gender-blind” casting and the not-enough-good-roles-for-women issue still vexes the profession and yet many amateur companies have little choice?...
Nobody knows for certain (although several journalists have made rigorous efforts to find out) how the tradition of buying and eating ice...
I’ve been reading play versions of A Christmas Carol – as you do, in February, obviously. And it strikes me that for...
Are we actually convinced that a perfunctory glance inside the bags of theatre goers is keeping anyone safe? As I’ve said before...
Theatre ticket prices are loaded with extras and they shouldn’t be. If a seat is priced at, say, £50, then that’s what...
I see a great deal of theatre for young audiences, most of it imaginative and enjoyable. In some ways it’s the most...
My father, Ken Hillyer, was an accomplished folk fiddler and ceilidh band leader. He formed a group called the Southerners, the other...