TW UPDATES: MAY 2022

Jonathan Bank Q&A

Caro recently spoke to Jonathan Bank of New York based Mint Theater about ‘Yours Unfaithfully’, on at Jermyn Street Theatre until 1 Jul. Read the Q&A here.

My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar tipped

We have lots of theatre tips for you this week, including one for ‘My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar’ at Brixton House. Read about that and other great cultural events in our Three To See recommendations here.

Calm Down Dear Q&A

Caro recently had a chat with Helen Goalen and Abbi Greenland from RashDash, about curating the excellent Calm Down Dear festival, currently taking place at Camden People’s Theatre. Read the Q&A here.

Amanda Wilkin Q&A

Caro recently spoke to Amanda Wilkin, writer and co-creator of ‘Recognition’, a play inspired by Black British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor that begins a run Talawa Studio at Fairfield Halls in Croydon on 1 Jun. Read the Q&A here.

Shereener Browne Q&A

Caro recently spoke to the brilliant Shereener Browne of Orísun Productions about ‘PlayFight’, which is on at Pleasance Theatre from 29 May-3 Jun. Read the Q&A here.

Resolution 2023 tipped

New work dance fest Resolution 2023 is still going on over at The Place, and we’ve been talking about it again this week. Read about that and other great cultural events in our Three To See recommendations here.

Person Spec tipped

We have lots of theatre shows to tell you about this week, including ‘Person Spec’, which starts a short run at Camden People’s Theatre today. Read about that and other great cultural events in our Three To See recommendations here.

Maureen Lennon Q&A

Caro recently spoke to Maureen Lennon, writer of ‘Helen’, on at Theatre503 until 27 May. Read the Q&A here.

I Am Not Who I Say I Am tipped

We tipped lots of great theatre this week, including ‘I Am Not Who I Say I Am’ at the King’s Head Theatre. Read about that and other excellent events in our Three To See recommendations here.

Lady M tipped

We have lots of great cultural events to recommend to you this week, including ‘Lady M’ at The Place, from 11-13 May. Read about that and other shows in our Three To See tips here.

Emily Beecher Q&A

Caro recently spoke to Emily Beecher, writer and performer in ‘Summer Camp For Broken People’, which begins a run at Pleasance Theatre today. Read the Q&A here.

Rich Hardisty tipped

We have a number of stand-up/comedy recommendations for you this week, including a tip for Rich Hardisty’s ‘Silly Boy’ at Soho Theatre. Read about that and other events in our Three To See here.

Áine Ryan Q&A

Caro recently spoke to Áine Ryan, creator and performer of ‘Kitty In The Lane’, on at Jack Studio until 13 May. Read the Q&A here.

The Talent tipped

We have lots of theatre recommendations for you this week, including one for ‘The Talent’, which begins a run at Battersea Arts Centre today. Read about that and other great cultural events in our Three To See tips here.

Miranda Cromwell Q&A

Caro recently spoke to Miranda Cromwell, director of ‘The Beekeeper Of Aleppo’, which calls at Richmond Theatre this week. Read the Q&A here.

No Particular Order tipped

We have lots of theatre tips for you this week, including one for ‘No Particular Order’, which opens today at Theatre503. Read about that and other shows in our Three To See and Stream recommendations here.

I Love You But F*ck Off tipped

We’ve been talking about The Calm Down Dear festival at Camden People’s Theatre again this week, with a tip for ‘I Love You, But F*ck Off’, which is on tomorrow. Read about that and other events in our Three To See and Stream recommendations here.

Tom Ward Q&A

Caro had her first #edfringe chat of the year last week, when she spoke to comedian Tom Ward about his Festival run at Edinburgh’s Monkey Barrel Comedy. Read the Q&A here.

Geoff Norcott Q&A

Last week Caro spoke to Geoff Norcott, who is performing at the New Wimbledon Theatre  this weekend. Read the Q&A here.

London Comedy Allstars tipped

Lots of TW favourites are set to appear at Underbelly Festival’s ‘London Comedy Allstars’ over the summer – every Friday until 29 Jul – and many acts will be at edfringe in August. Read about that and other London stuff in our Three To See and Stream here.

Nathan Caton tipped

If you’re looking for comedy to take in during the days ahead, we have tips for you, including one for Nathan Caton, who starts a run at Soho Theatre today. Read more about his show, and other cultural events, in our Three To See and Stream tips here.

A Thousand Paper Cuts Still Skin Deep tipped

We have lots of theatre recommendations for you this week, including one for ‘A Thousand Paper Cuts Still Skin Deep’, which begins a run at Barons Court Theatre today. Read about that and other events in our Three To See and Stream tips here.

Max Velocity Takes Up Space tipped

The Calm Down Dear festival starts at Camden People’s Theatre this week, and we’ve tipped some shows from it, including Carla Keen’s ‘Max Velocity Takes Up Space’, which is on tomorrow. Read about that and other culture in our Three To See and Stream here.

Venus & Adonis tipped

A double bill of baroque opera from HGO – featuring ‘Venus and Adonis’ and ‘Dido and Aeneas’ – begins its run at The Cockpit today. Read about that and other great cultural events in our Three To See and Stream tips here.

Potatohead tipped

We have lots of recommendations for fun shows this week, including one for  the intriguing ‘Potatohead’, on at Camden People’s Theatre from 20-21 May. To read more about that and other great cultural events, see our Three To See and Stream tips here.

Fraser Grace Q&A

Caro recently spoke to Fraser Grace, writer of ‘Bliss’, which is staged by the Cambridge-based Menagerie Theatre Company and opens at London’s Finborough Theatre today. Read the Q&A here.

Kaleya Baxe Q&A

Last week Caro spoke to Kaleya Baxe, director of the acclaimed ‘Patricia Gets Ready (for a date with the man who used to hit her) by Martha Watson Allpress, which is on at Brixton Theatre from 17-22 May. Read the Q&A here

Love Child tipped

If a “high octane farce” sounds like something you’d like to see, may we suggest ‘Love Child’, which began a run at the Drayton Arms Theatre earlier this week? Read about that, and other tipped culture, in our Three To See and Stream recommendations here.

The Misfortune Of The English tipped

One of the digital shows we’ve recommended this week is ‘The Misfortune Of The English’, streaming on 12 May, during its in person run at Orange Tree Theatre. Read about that and other online culture in our Three To See and Stream tips here.

Joseph Connolly and Gabriella Padula Q&A

Caro recently spoke to Joseph Connelly and Gabriella Padula from FenCity Players about ‘Muck’, which is on as part of the Come What May Festival at the Park Theatre from 12-14 May. Read the Q&A here.

But What If You Die tipped

‘But What If You Die’ by Adam Lenson begins its run at Camden People’s Theatre today. Read about that, and other recommended cultural events in London this week, in our Three To See and Stream tips here.

Jarman tipped

We have lots of theatre tips for you this week, including one for Mark Farelly’s ‘Jarman’, on at Jack Studio from 10-14 May. Read about that and other shows in our Three To See and Stream recommendations here.

Resolution Festival tipped

The excellent Resolution Festival begins at The Place this weekend, and continues on until 10 Jun. Read more about that – and other Festival events – in our Three To See and Stream recommendations here.

The Ministry Of Lesbian Affairs tipped

Iman Qureshi’s ‘The Ministry Of Lesbian Affairs’, which we talked about in this week’s Three To See and Stream recommendations, begins its run at Soho Theatre today. Read more about that and other cultural events here.

Stella Powell-Jones Q&A

Caro recently spoke to director Stella Powell-Jones about staging Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s ‘Orlando’,  on at Jermyn Street Theatre until 28 May. Read the Q&A here.

Untitled Sparkly Vampire Play tipped

We’re rather looking forward to ‘Untitled Sparkly Vampire Play’, which begins a run at Omnibus Theatre today. Read about that and other cultural events in our Three To See and Stream recommendations here.

Joshua (And Me) tipped

We’ve recommended lots of theatre in our Three To See and Stream tips this week, including ‘Joshua (And Me)’ by Rachel Hammond, on at Pleasance Theatre from 3-7 May. Read about that – and other great shows we’re looking forward to – here.



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