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 [...]
'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 [...]
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 [...]
I went into Essence not having a clue what to expect, but by the end I came to adore it. We meet these two characters who appear to be polar opposites at the start. But as they get to know one another during the one act play, the shoots of their friendship begin to emerge [...]
‘Father’s Son’ is a new play debuting at the Vault Festival this month by emerging playwright James Morton. This piece takes a look at the effects of unresolved trauma and how toxic behaviours can be passed down through generations. In this interview, James and I discuss his motivations for writing this personal play, the need [...]
Tinted is a one-woman show written by Amy Bethan Evans. Our central character, Laura (Charlotte Eyres), talks through her experience of growing up with a visual impairment, touching on themes including accessibility, societal attitudes towards disability and sexual consent. The piece, creatively directed by Elske Waite, frequently leaps through time. In some scenes, we see [...]
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