Sam McLaughlin and Zoe Templeman-Young, inspired by their first-hand experiences of being carers, have devised a stirring piece of verbatim theatre called ‘Take Care’. This seeks to share the unheard voices of those who have caring responsibilities in the UK. The production features real life stories taken from approximately 70 interview sessions, all performed by [...]
'The Kite Runner' centres on Amir (David Ahmad), an Afghan-American, as he recalls a defining moment in his childhood which has shaped his life and the man he’s grown to become. The first question you’d probably like an answer to is whether the stage adaptation is any good compared to the book by Khaled Hosseini. [...]
My next exciting guest in this series is Kwame Asiedu, a London-based theatremaker. In this interview, we talk about his experience with directing ‘Chicken Burger N Chips’ and why this play is about so much more than knife crime alone. Read on to find out more. Name: Kwame Asiedu Role: Director of Chicken Burger n Chips [...]
'Take Care' uses verbatim theatre to share the experiences of carers and the challenges involved in navigating the care system in the UK. The piece features over 20 different real life stories taken from approximately 70 interview sessions. In this interview, co-writers Zoe and Sam talk us through what inspired them to write this play [...]
In this semi-autobiographical one woman show, we meet Kelly. She is autistic and led to believe by her doctor, that she’ll be born, grow up and die in the small town of Sutward. She finds escape in the world of video gaming, where she’s mastered ‘Speed Running’. This is the art of manipulating glitches in [...]
‘Can I Help You?’, by the late playwright Philip Osment, is as equally fascinating as it is strange. It is set on the edge of a cliff where a policeman, Francis (Gabriel Vick), encounters an old Ghanaian woman, Fifi (Susan Aderin). The piece explores a range of themes including childhood trauma, suicide, grief and treatment [...]
V+15, a new play by Nevertheless Theatre Company, has some promising elements and touches on a selection of intriguing ideas. But in its current production, the piece unfortunately didn’t feel as gripping as political dystopian thrillers ought to be. V+15 centres on Alina (Sarita Plowman) and Vincent (Gianbruno Spena). Alina is a writer and a [...]
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