An ageing monarch. Three daughters. A kingdom divided. The story is familiar, we think we know it. The conniving, false, mean-spirited Goneril and Regan cheat the “more sinned against than sinning” King Lear, and drive him mad. The kind-hearted and virtuous daughter Cordeila, on the other hand, risks telling truth...
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At the height of Thatcher’s government, a group of travellers – men, women and children – defy an injunction barring them from celebrating the Stonehenge Free Festival, and make their way southwards towards Wiltshire. In 2015, a group of young actors seek to stage a re-enactment of what happened next:...
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The Boar Art’s 2016 Entertainment Guide Shazia Mirza Shazia Mirza is an award winning stand-up comedian from Birmingham, returning to the Midlands this February with her new show The Kardashians Made Me Do It. Described by the Birmingham Post as “break[ing] new ground in comedy”, this edgy comedian is a...
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Beryl’ tells the remarkable story of the seven times cycling world champion Beryl Burton. “Who?” I hear you ask. Quite. Despite her remarkable achievements, winning over ninety domestic championships and setting numerous records, not many people have heard of the Yorkshire lass. Maxine Peake’s play aims to rectify this and...
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Despite JK Rowling's recent comments, here's why Ron and Hermione make a great pairing.
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In an age where digital media seems to permeate every corner of our lives, the theatre is one of the last tech-free oases. Recording is strictly forbidden, cameras are banished, and smartphone use is sacrilege. However, the theatre world has increasingly begun to adapt to the technological age. These hitherto...
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How do we speak about the unspeakable? How do we communicate when words aren’t enough? How can we find a language for trauma? Told simultaneously in spoken English and British Sign Language ‘Can I Start Again Please’ is an extraordinary piece about surviving, expressing, deconstructing sexual abuse. an extraordinary piece...
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