Occasionally, I have time to write about productions where I haven’t chaired post-show talks and perhaps even thoughts on topics that have nothing to do with theatre. You can find these ramblings here, including my still very popular What I Learned Today series.
All by myself: Solo theatre at the Face to Face Festival
Four of the nine Festival Highlights shows I worked on in August were solo pieces. And over the years of
Charles Spencer, Mark Shenton, Tim Walker and the “strange world of theatre critics”
Charles Spencer takes early retirement after 25 years as Daily Telegraph theatre critic When the Daily Telegraph announced
My theatre diary: Streetcar, My Night with Reg, Muswell Hill, The Lion and Dogfight
Edinburgh aside, my August theatregoing has been sporadic, but here are a few shows I’ve seen recently that are worth
The long and winding road to Employment Tribunal
When Mark Shenton was dismissed as critic from the Sunday Express last December, it was the talking point of the
Shakespeare and chocolate combine in Sweet Theatre bars
The first six Shakespeare's Ladies in Sweet Theatre's new range, six more coming soon Any chance of dieting
A day in the life of Edinburgh’s busiest TSM (do you know what a TSM is?!)
Giorgio Adamo stars as Siddhartha in Siddhartha, the Musical at the Assembly Rooms, 2014 Edinburgh Fringe As part
Producer cries foul on ATG after free tickets request
Fascinating Aida are staging Charm Offensive at the Udderbelly at Edinburgh Fringe before a UK tour and London run
Edinburgh Fringe – and the Pleasance press launch – in pictures
I had photographer company in the form of other half Peter Jones for part of my Festival Highlights visit to
My 2014 Edinburgh Fringe firsts
I visited all four venues at this year's Edinburgh Fringe This year, I’m returning from Edinburgh just at
Embarking on my Edinburgh Festival Highlights adventure
Edinburgh is a theatrical playground in August during the Fringe, the world's largest arts festival In London, five