Oscar Wilde is one of those names that crops up again and again. Not just in English classrooms or theatre programmes, but in conversations with friends, on social media, in pub quizzes and pop culture references. He’s the kind of writer people quote without even realising it. The one whose words appear on tote bags,…
Agatha Christie wasn’t just the Queen of Crime – she was also one of the most successful playwrights of the 20th century. With over 30 stage works to her name, her plays have been just as enduring as her novels, if not more so in some cases. The Mousetrap alone has become a phenomenon, with…
The Book of Mormon – Review To be honest, I almost didn’t go. I work remotely, and the day had been non-stop – back-to-back calls, last-minute deadlines, and the kind of screen fatigue that makes the idea of leaving the house feel impossible. I was already cutting it fine, but then the bus didn’t turn…
To be honest, LGBT+ stories have probably always been part of theatre – they just weren’t always named. Queer characters, queer writers, and queer energy have shaped the stage for centuries, even when the words didn’t exist yet or weren’t allowed to be spoken out loud. For a long time, queer lives had to hide…
Some shows stay with you, not because they were perfect or profound, but because they made you feel something specific. For me, Follow That Girl is one of those. I was in it as a teenager in September 1996, back when corsets were uncomfortable, blocking notes were scribbled on paper, and comic timing was everything….
Sometimes a play sticks around because it’s genuinely brilliant. Other times, it’s just managed to hang on out of habit. Either way, classic plays are the ones that get brought up again and again – in classrooms, on stages, and in late-night theatre debates. But what actually makes a play classic? Is it how long…
April 26th was Lesbian Visibility Day. Which got me thinking about lesbian representation in musical theatre. When you think about famous lesbian musical characters, a few names probably jump straight to mind (but not many, unfortunately). Musicals have always been about big emotions, complex identities, and bold choices – but for a long time, explicitly…
I didn’t expect to laugh as much as I did. Busybody by Jack Popplewell is one of those plays you might assume would feel dated – a 1960s office, a dead body that disappears, and a lot of shouting. But the Arcade Players’ production at The Duchess Theatre in Long Eaton felt anything but old-fashioned….
Getting into theatre can feel a bit overwhelming. There’s a lot out there – some of it brilliant, some of it… less so. If your first show doesn’t land, it’s easy to think maybe theatre just isn’t your thing. The first musical I saw in the theatre was Annie. I was also in the production,…
Soprano roles in musicals usually sit at the top of the higher vocal ranges, often reaching from around middle C up to high C and beyond. They’re the characters who soar above the ensemble, bringing lightness, clarity, and emotional punch to a show. In classic musicals, soprano parts are often written for the ingénue –…
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