Interview: 20 Stories High & Theatre-Rites on Big Up!
The Broke ‘N’ Beat Collective – politically-charged, puppet-filled gig theatre aimed at teenagers – was one of our favourite shows of 2016, so we were very excited to hear that 20 […]
Category Archives: Interviews
Interview: the cast of Stick Man
Based on the picturebook written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, Stick Man invites audiences at The Lowry to join the loveable twig on his quest to make it home in […]
INTERVIEW: SAMANTHA LANE ON DIRECTING FINDING SANTA
Christmas is the key season for children’s shows, with a trip to the theatre now part of many families’ festive traditions. Competition from celebrity pantos and big West End productions […]
Interview: Tangled Feet’s Nathan Curry on Butterflies
Tangled Feet’s visually and conceptually stunning show Need A Little Help – inspired by the experience of young carers – has stayed with me ever since I saw it at […]
Interview: Ruby Ablett on playing identical twin Ruby in Double Act
Vicky Ireland’s funny and gripping adaptation Double Act, based on Jacqueline Wilson’s multi award-winning book, was an instant hit when it premiered at Polka in 2003 and loved by thousands of children […]
Interview: Sarah Argent on theatre for babies & Not Now, Bernard
Sarah Argent’s Luna was the second show I ever reviewed, and it set the tone for my expectations of children’s theatre. Every element was so carefully considered, and it displayed such a […]
We chat to playwright Evan Placey about new show Keepy Uppy
Just in time for the World Cup, tutti frutti’s new show Keepy Uppy is a celebration of the beautiful game with popping rhymes, fab footie moves and toe tapping live music. We chatted […]
Director Collette Murray tells us about Seek, Find, Speak
Director Collette Murray tells us about the world premiere of Seek, Find, Speak, the outdoor theatre companion to the illustrated book The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris playing at Timber […]
Interview: Oliver Lansley on Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs 2: The Magic Cutlass
Based on the award-winning book by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto, Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs 2: The Magic Cutlass whisks the audience away for another fantastic adventure to a […]
Sarah Bird of Just So Festival on weekend camping, Without Walls, & exciting theatrical experiences for families
Sarah Bird, Co-Director of Just So Festival, tells us how Without Walls and a consortium of the UK’s leading outdoor arts festivals are enabling bold and exciting new theatrical experiences […]
