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     Online Theatre: An Updated List
    Violet Mackintosh
    • Jun 15, 2020

    Online Theatre: An Updated List

    An updated list of online theatre to stream. Keep supporting the arts and finish lockdown strong.
    Lungs in Lockdown
    Violet Mackintosh
    • Jun 15, 2020

    Lungs in Lockdown

    The Old Vic: In Camera. Find out why you should buy tickets. ‘If you think that ignorance is bliss, this one probably isn’t for you’
    'Twenty Theatres to See Before You Die' by Amber Massie-Blomfield
    Violet Mackintosh
    • May 31, 2020

    'Twenty Theatres to See Before You Die' by Amber Massie-Blomfield

    Book Review. A Love Letters to Britain's Theatres. Massie-Blomfield illustrates why she loves theatre and puts into words why you do too.
    Electrolyte: A New Way of Watching Theatre
    Zoë Combe
    • May 22, 2020

    Electrolyte: A New Way of Watching Theatre

    I will not be the first to sing Electrolyte's praises, and others have no doubt expressed themselves better. But that's not why I'm here...
    Electrolyte (Online Review)
    Violet Mackintosh
    • May 22, 2020

    Electrolyte (Online Review)

    "We are made of stardust and dreams" Combining gig theatre and spoken word to show complexities, frustrations and pain of mental health.
     Rachel Parris - 'Best Laid Plans' Review (The Crumb)
    Violet Mackintosh
    • May 22, 2020

    Rachel Parris - 'Best Laid Plans' Review (The Crumb)

    This is not just laughter for the sake of it, this is profoundly good comedy. (Written for The Crumb)
     Suzy Storck -Online Review (The Crumb)
    Violet Mackintosh
    • May 11, 2020

    Suzy Storck -Online Review (The Crumb)

    It is 8.54pm, Suzy Storck; a mother, a person, an object, waits for him to come home. (Written for The Crumb)
    A Discussion about Online Theatre
    Violet Mackintosh
    • May 10, 2020

    A Discussion about Online Theatre

    Article written for A Younger Theatre: Watching online theatre - how does it compare to the real thing?
     CYPRUS AVENUE (online review)
    Violet Mackintosh
    • May 4, 2020

    CYPRUS AVENUE (online review)

    I had no idea where it was going and yet I was overwhelmed by the unbearable inevitability of it all.
    Tiger Country - Online Review
    Violet Mackintosh
    • Apr 26, 2020

    Tiger Country - Online Review

    I couldn’t think of a play more apt to raise awareness of the health crisis we now find ourselves in.
    Why Phantom still has our hearts
    Violet Mackintosh
    • Apr 20, 2020

    Why Phantom still has our hearts

    “Close your eyes and let the music set you free” Why is this the best musical? History, fun facts and a surprise twist from Zoë Combe.
    COVID Qs: Ally Poole
    Violet Mackintosh
    • Apr 15, 2020

    COVID Qs: Ally Poole

    Introducing the Interview Series: Covid Qs. Interviewing artists during the pandemic. Today: Ally Poole, Actor and Sound Designer
    REVIEW: Jane Eyre
    Violet Mackintosh
    • Apr 11, 2020

    REVIEW: Jane Eyre

    “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me” I wonder how the defiantly independent Jane Eyre would have coped with the prospect of isolation
    Online Theatre: The Time of Your Life
    Violet Mackintosh
    • Apr 9, 2020

    Online Theatre: The Time of Your Life

    At a time when we are having to put things into different perspectives, this is a must-watch
    Writing a Play in Isolation: 5 Reasons Why Quarantine is Stifling My Creativity.
    Claudia Vyvyan
    • Apr 6, 2020

    Writing a Play in Isolation: 5 Reasons Why Quarantine is Stifling My Creativity.

    Procrastination? Writer’s block? Laziness? Why is quarantine stifling my creativity?
    REVIEW: One Man, Two Guvnors
    Violet Mackintosh
    • Apr 5, 2020

    REVIEW: One Man, Two Guvnors

    On Thursday night the National Theatre launched its new lockdown program: Theatre At Home with the hit production of One Man, Two Guvnors.
    Theatre Closures: The Impact
    Violet Mackintosh
    • Mar 30, 2020

    Theatre Closures: The Impact

    This is a pandemic of disappointment for everyone but, let's take a closer look at the coronavirus and its impact on theatres.
    Theatre in the time of Corona
    Violet Mackintosh
    • Mar 24, 2020

    Theatre in the time of Corona

    How to get your daily dose of theatre while in isolation...
    Page and Stage
    Violet Mackintosh
    • Mar 23, 2020

    Page and Stage

    Should we study or stage plays? Do you prefer to watch and then read, or the other way around? Or never read? Or even never watch?
    Corona Film Recommendations - Part 1
    Violet Mackintosh
    • Mar 21, 2020

    Corona Film Recommendations - Part 1

    Welcome to the first of a series of film/TV recommendations and reviews to keep us all going through isolation.
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