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Death Note: The Musical at the Barbican – Theatre Review
By Genevieve Dammery A notebook that kills people may not sound like musical theatre material, but Death Note: The Musical at the Barbican makes it work, and then some. Running for 50 performances only, this adaptation of one of the most successful Mangas ever published manages to satisfy devoted fans while remaining accessible and exciting…
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Inside The Absurd World of ‘PHAB’ at Camden Fringe
Producer Martin Szalla joins us on Close-Up Culture to preview his show, PHAB, which will have its world premiere at Camden Fringe. What inspired you to bring together such a wide range of absurd, surreal and sometimes grotesque ideas in PHAB? It just happened because of the people: if a bunch of absurd, surreal and sometimes grotesque…
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Writer Ruth D’Silva Talks Bungalow
Bungalow is the first full-length play from emerging Anglo-Indian writer Ruth D’Silva, and was shortlisted in 2023 for the RSC’s 37 Plays Folio. Exploring the duty of care and the burden of shame in a contemporary Anglo-Indian family, Bungalow is a vital new work about one woman’s attempt to take control of her own story. We spoke to…
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Playwright Nathan Queely Dennis On Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz
Playwright Nathan Queely Dennis joins us on Close-Up Culture to discuss his debut play, Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz. Your debut play, Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz, received widespread acclaim. How has your journey from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to the Royal Court influenced your creative process? I don’t think my creative process has changed much, It was a very self-affirming process from start…
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Josie Dale-Jones On A Little Inquest Into What We Are All Doing
The critically acclaimed show, A Little Inquest Into What We Are All Doing Here, which premiered at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and won a Scotsman Fringe First Award, will headline the Shoreditch Town Hall’s Spring Season as the first programmed event of 2025. Lead artist, performer, and producer Josie Dale-Jones will return to the stage to…
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Actor & Writer Sarah Cameron-West Talks Karen
Actor, writer and producer Sarah Cameron-West stops by on Close-Up Culture to chat about her critically-acclaimed show, KAREN. Hi Sarah! It is a pleasure to be speaking with you. How is your 2025 so far? Hi there! Such a treat to be chatting to you as well. 2025 has been a great year so far…
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Harriet Chomley & Sophie Robertson On Posh Girls
Harriet Chomley and Sophie Robertson join us on Close-Up Culture to chat about their show, Posh Girls, which opens at Kings Head Theatre on January 28th. Hi Harriet and Sophie, it’s lovely to be chatting with you! First things first, in your own words, what is Posh Girls about? HC: At its core Posh Girls is about…
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Writer & Director Cesca Echlin On Looking For Giants
Writer, director and dramaturg Cesca Echlin stops by on Close-Up Culture to tell us more about her show Looking For Giants, which will show at the King’s Head Theatre from 14th – 26th January 2025. First things first, in your own words, what is Looking For Giants about? Looking For Giants is about one young woman and her…
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Writer & Performer Florence Lace-Evans Talks Yes, We’re Related
Florence Lace-Evans trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama on the BA Acting (Musical Theatre) course. Nominated for the Spotlight Award in 2019 and graduating with First Class (hons), Florence has since worked across film and stage. Past credits include 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche (Old Joint Stock Theatre), The Contract (Eve…
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Theatre Re Artistic Director Guillaume Pigé On Moments
Theatre Re are one of the UK’s leading visual theatre companies. Their work combines original live music with striking visual theatre to create world class, deeply moving non-verbal productions about universal human challenges and the fragility of life. They engage with audiences locally, nationally and internationally to create, share and promote life-changing theatre that is…
