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Feb 1, 2017
Writing Plays For Theatre
The mist snaked round Francisco’s legs. It fused with his own breath, settling on the damp castle walls. All was tense, quiet and cold....
Jan 17, 2017
Antic Disposition's John Risebero
Interview with John Risebero of Antic Disposition Last year, the award-winning theatre company Antic Disposition toured a production of...
Jan 12, 2017
Abigail
THEATRE REVIEW Abigail by Fiona Doyle at The Bunker, London SE1 “ ...it is a bleak representation of relationships and love” As soon as...
Jan 5, 2017
Epiphany
The Writers' Block #30 - Theme: Epiphany - the day or the personal event Kim had never been to Jill’s house before, so to receive the...
Jan 3, 2017
Prevenge
FILM REVIEW Prevenge “She can make these movies until the cows come home, before slaughtering them for a barbecue without a hint of irony...
Dec 11, 2016
Benighted
THEATRE REVIEW Benighted by JB Priestley at The Old Red Lion Theatre, London “...moody lighting simply isn’t enough.” As soon as...
Nov 30, 2016
Scrooge and the Seven Dwarves
THEATRE REVIEW Scrooge and the Seven Dwarves by Sleeping Trees "manic, madcap, marvellous" You know it's panto time when the theatre...
Nov 28, 2016
Sweet FA
Paul Vates, Frost Magazine’s doyen of all things theatrical, had a great time with Sweet FA, and the fact that it was raising money for...
Nov 23, 2016
Gin-tastic
Following on from Milly Adams’ previous post about The Gin Foundry’s Ginvent Calendar, I was invited to pop down to Mr Fogg’s Gin Parlour...
Nov 18, 2016
Snow not-so-White
The Writers' Block #29 - Theme: A Vary Tale - a variation of a Fairy Tale They stood in a line, as usual, to bid her farewell. ‘Goodbye,...
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