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Review: Oresteia Is 'Impressive, Artistic And Thought-Provoking'

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Review: Oresteia Is 'Impressive, Artistic And Thought-Provoking'

Oresteia, currently playing at Trafalgar Studios, is a contemporary retelling of the Greek traged...

9 Sep, 2015 | By Harriet Wilson

Review: Kinky Boots Is "Flawless, Infectiously Energetic"

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Review: Kinky Boots Is "Flawless, Infectiously Energetic"

Kinky Boots at the Adelphi Theatre, a musical based on a true story, completely blew me away. It ...

5 Sep, 2015 | By Harriet Wilson

Do We Demand Too Much Of The West End?

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Do We Demand Too Much Of The West End?

When we go to the West End, we expect a spectacle. And, when we're paying well into the hundreds ...

27 Aug, 2015 | By Harriet Wilson

Gift Ideas For The Thespian With Everythin'

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Gift Ideas For The Thespian With Everythin'

Buying gifts is always a challenge. But, if you can focus on a specific interest of your lucky gi...

17 Aug, 2015 | By Harriet Wilson

Choosing Your Theatrical Companion

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Choosing Your Theatrical Companion

So you're sat in a theatre. The music is good. The acting is good. The staging is good. But … som...

6 Aug, 2015 | By Harriet Wilson

Theatre Etiquette (Part Four) - Cast, Meet Crew

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Theatre Etiquette (Part Four) - Cast, Meet Crew

You only ever see them in the shadows. All in black, moving silently, appearing out of nowhere … ...

1 Aug, 2015 | By Harriet Wilson

Theatre Etiquette (Part Three) – The Audience

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Theatre Etiquette (Part Three) – The Audience

In my last blog, we established the Interval Theatre Etiquette. But what about before and after t...

23 Jul, 2015 | By Harriet Wilson

Theatre Etiquette (Part Two) – The Interval

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Theatre Etiquette (Part Two) – The Interval

It is all about preparation and timing. One cannot simply swan out into the foyer / bar half way ...

10 Jul, 2015 | By Harriet Wilson

Theatre Etiquette (Part One) - Familiar Faces in the Audience

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Theatre Etiquette (Part One) - Familiar Faces in the Audience

So you're on stage. Concentration levels are high, nerves are soaring – and, suddenly, you spot s...

3 Jul, 2015 | By Harriet Wilson