Articles relating to: fringe theatre
Review: JB Shorts 13
Now in its 13th season, JB Shorts is firmly established as a cornerstone of Manchester’s independent theatre scene.
Read the full story..Review: The Dumb Waiter, Re:play Festival, Manchester
Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter is not what you’d call a light play. As the curtain drops, you are left in stunned silence, unsure about how you feel about the events that have unfolded over the last hour. It’s a playwright at his most sinister.
Read the full story..Troublehouse Theatre: building a company from scratch
During our time at ALRA North drama school in Wigan, one of the main pieces of advice from multiple tutors was the notion that if you’re not getting any work, you should create your own.
Read the full story..Making the Cut: Fringe Theatre
By Alastair Michael
I have never naturally felt the same mix of fatigue, relief, adrenaline and ecstasy that I have felt as the curtain comes down on a show.
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