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The writer chatted to us about his play ‘Time’ heading to the Tristan Bates Theatre from the 10th to the 15th February. Hi Michael thanks for talking to me. Could you explain what ‘Time’ is about? Time is based on real people and true events. Based in a pub is South London Time tells the story… Read More
James Mannion’s deeply disturbing but bleakly funny play is given a thoroughly gripping production at the Tristan Bates Theatre. Given today (10th October) is world Mental Health Awareness day it seems appropriate that I’m now reviewing a show that places so much heartbreaking awareness of just how much a mental health problem can cause your… Read More
The actor spoke to LLLC’s Emma Clarendon about starring in Amiri Baraka’s Dutchman at the Tristan Bates Theatre. Hi James, thanks so much for talking to me. Can you explain what we can expect from Dutchman? You can expect to be presented with a story that you’re familiar with, only to then realise that you actually… Read More
Here’s a round up of our top ten most popular posts of the month… Review of British Theatre Academy’s production of Dogfight at Southwark Playhouse: catch up with our most popular review of the month! Completing the BTA’s summer season at the theatre, this production captures the raw nature of the musical that while initially… Read More
While there are moments of potential in Alexander Matthews play, it doesn’t quite go into enough depth with regards to the topics it is trying to discuss. Inspired by his time spent in Rhodesia between 1976 and 1985, it is a shame that there is a lack of depth to be found in this play… Read More
Here’s a guide to some of the most popular reads on LLLC this week… Review of Showtune at the Union Theatre: we begun this week with a trip to the Union Theatre to celebrate the music created by Jerry Herman. Featuring some of his best known hits from musicals such as La Cage Aux Folles… Read More
The actor chatted to Emma Clarendon about starring in My One True Friend at the Tristan Bates Theatre. Hi Joseph, could you explain more about what ‘My One True Friend’ is about? The play predominantly focuses on a white colonial family in Rhodesia in the 1970s. On the back drop is an apartheid like regime and… Read More
Here’s a guide to some of the most popular reads on Love London Love Culture this week… Review of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium: officially returning to the West End this week is Laurence Connor’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s beloved family musical. Starring newcomer Jac… Read More
Hilarious and thought-provoking, Alex Milne’s debut as both writer and director focuses on whether we find our identities or simply create them? A witch, a royal and a pop star all take centre stage in this immensely likeable if at times slightly disjointed debut play from Alex Milne that examines the question of identity and… Read More
LLLC’s Emma Clarendon chatted to the actresses about starring in Eggs at the Tristan Bates Theatre. Could you explain a bit more about what eggs is about? Emily: Eggs is a story based around two female friends in their mid-twenties. The women are polar opposites in personality, one is climbing the corporate ladder – feeling the… Read More
