The Well Walk Theatre: The Alchemists of Puppet Theatre
The Well Walk Theatre was opened not so long ago by Zina Drouche and Dylan McNeil, together with actress Marina Turmo, and already this unique little theatre has become deeply…
A Change of Register: London Theatres in June
This theatrical June, classic stories seem to change key, to study themselves, to try out new voices. Of course, here His Majesty the Playwright becomes especially important — what will…
Arthur Boan: «45-minute violin concerto prepares your brain for Shakespeare»
Canadian actor Arthur Boan, a graduate of Guildford School of Acting, is known to London audiences for his roles in Elektra and Oklahoma!. He recently toured the United Arab Emirates…
Leaving the West End: London Theatre in May
London theatre has never been confined to the West End playbills. Beyond its glittering boundaries lies an equally vibrant — and in many ways more flexible — scene. Off-West End…
Brighton Festival: 60 years of art on the edge of the sea
In May 2026, Brighton once again turns into one large cultural space. From May 1 to 25, the famous seaside city hosts the 60th Brighton Festival — the largest curated…
Jeff Shankley: “Theatre is the bedtime story business”
Jeff Shankley, a legend of British musical theatre and the original performer of Munkustrap in Cats and Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar, has never confined himself to the mirror of…
British Animation Festival: Where New Worlds Are Born
Animation has long ceased to be merely children’s entertainment. It is a unique and complex field in which artists have vast opportunities for expression and limitless potential for creating their…
Paddington’s Triumph and a Star-Studded Night at the Royal Albert Hall: How the Olivier Awards 2026 Unfolded
London once again became the centre of the global theatre scene: on April 12, 2026, the landmark 50th anniversary ceremony of the Laurence Olivier Awards took place at the legendary…
The Player: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at The Old Vic
A countercultural icon, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey became popular almost immediately after its publication, while the film starring Jack Nicholson gained an independent life of…
London Theatre in April: Demons and Lovers
Hooray, April! The Easter holidays, the first real warmth (typically arriving just after the break!), and of course — premieres. Everything looks so good — what would you choose?..
Dream on, Monet, dream on: the musical A Mirrored Monet explores the artist’s impossible choices
Carmel Owen’s musical was first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe three years ago. Since then, it has travelled a long way — and has now finally reached the stage of…
Jump over the stream! At the National Theatre they have staged Gorky’s Summerfolk
Director Robert Hastie, Deputy Artistic Director at the National Theatre, seems to have only just finished Hamlet with Hiran Abeysekera before taking on the incredibly difficult play Summerfolk by Maxim…