Here's the brutal truth about many of our rights: we only really have them if we have the wherewithal to fight for them when they're trampled on. That's certainly the case when it comes to employment rights.
Empty in Angel
Acclaimed one-woman show Empty in Angel, which hilariously dissects the perils of the gig economy, concludes its acclaimed autumn tour at the Old Red Lion Theatre.
Snowflakes post-show video and photos: Where could impotent online rage lead us?
How far would you go to right a wrong? Robert Boulton's debut play Snowflakes explores how public outrage might spiral into not just violent vigilantism but also a digital goldrush.
Snowflakes
After its pandemic postponement, biting black comedy Snowflakes, marking Dissident Theatre Company's debut, premieres this month at London's Old Red Lion Theatre.
Snowflakes (cancelled)
After the Old Red Lion Triptych in March, I'll return to the Islington venue for the world premiere of this darkest of modern comedies, the inaugural production from Dissident Theatre Company.
Old Red Lion post-show video and photos: What do coronavirus closures mean to fringe theatre?
Tuesday 17 March 2020. One of the last theatre performances -for the foreseeable future - in the theatre capital of the world took place at London's Old Red Lion Theatre. A historic, sobering moment, one of many during the global coronavirus crisis.
Nuclear War | Buried | Graceland
The Old Red Lion Theatre launches a 'box-set theatre' offering: a unique three-play production that teams the first revival of multi-award-winning Simon Stephens' Nuclear War with two brand-new one-acters by emerging writers. Unmissable post-show Q&A with Stephens and other creatives.
The Signalman post-show video and photos: How did a train crash change Charles Dickens’ writing?
After Tania Amsel's new play Blood Orange the night before, I returned to the Old Red Lion Theatre for Paragon Theatre's adaptation of Charles Dickens' ghost story The Signalman. Dickens in December and it isn't A Christmas Carol? It's a must-see for aficionados and newcomers alike.
The Signalman
The Signalman runs at London's Old Red Lion Theatre from 10 December 2019-4 January
Blood Orange post-show video and photos: How critical is the NHS in this General Election?
How worried are you about the myriad pressures on the NHS today? Will you be thinking about the future of the NHS when you go to the ballot box?