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Fourthwall’s Favourites: February
Fourthwall’s round-up of what to see this coming February.
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Training: ALRA North launches online TV station
The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts are launching a new online TV station from their Wigan base.
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Greenwich Playhouse loses home in first casualty of the Olympics?
Curtain down on Greenwich Playhouse after thirteen years.
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War Horse film drives demand for stage version
The hype surrounding the release of Spielberg’s film, has triggered huge interest in the award-winning stage production.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #10
Up and running, there’s time for Gareth to find amusement in the smallest details.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #9
All three Faction shows are now up and running and Gareth has a second to take a moment’s pause to contemplate this achievement and to ruminate on Miss Julie.
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Greenroom Gossip: Mulligan on drama school auditions
Last month actress Carey Mulligan told an American newspaper that she was rejected from every drama school she auditioned for.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #8
Gareth wonders whether Miss Julie, the third show in The Faction’s rep season, might be suffering from ‘third-child’ syndrome.
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Review: The Pitchfork Disney, Arcola ****
Amy Stow reviews a near-perfect revival of Phillip Ridley’s seminal play, The Pitchfork Disney, at the Arcola.
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Review: The Bee, Soho Theatre *****
As part of its world tour, The Bee returns to its original home, The Soho Theatre, London. David Richards reviews.
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Review: The Faction’s Miss Julie, New Diorama ***
David Richards is drawn into The Faction’s mesmerising blend of physical action and theatricality in the final play in their rep season, Miss Julie.
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Review: The Faction’s Mary Stuart, New Diorama ****
Simultaneously innovative and traditional The Faction’s Mary Stuart, at the New Diorama, impresses Alice Anderson.
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Training: The wicked whispers of agent “interest”
Signing with an agent is the final piece in the ‘actor training’ jigsaw. Yet what type of agency is right for you?
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #8
Gareth wonders whether Miss Julie, the third show in The Faction’s rep season, might be suffering from ‘third-child’ syndrome.
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Comment: My First Time
Editor JBR recalls his first time, and offers readers the opportunity to win £50 in Theatre Tokens
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Gender, Race, Sexuality – Is what you can’t help holding you back?
Hannah Berry looks at the thorny issue of stereotyping in the industry.
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Foyle Young Poets of the Year Awards 2009
Open to young people aged 11-17, The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2009 launches at the Sage Gateshead, 3rd March. Time to get writing!
The Poetry Society is proud[readmore]Add a commentOpen to young people aged 11-17, The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2009 launches at the Sage Gateshead, 3rd March. Time to get writing!
The Poetry Society is proud to announce the launch of The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2009 and to introduce this year's judges, top poets Lemn Sissay and Selima Hill.
This exciting scheme is the only national poetry prize of its kind that seeks to unearth, promote and support young poetic talent from across the UK. To enter all you need is to be someone who questions, explores, delights in, or is just simply inspired by the world around you.
In a time of change and uncertainty, our young poets are powerfully voicing what many in power are struggling to articulate. Since the launch of the Foyle Young Poets Award 12 years ago, winners have addressed difficult issues such as terrorism, prejudice and violence. Their poems challenge the misperceptions that young voices have nothing to say.
Previous winner of the Foyle Young Poets and Respect Slam, Jay Bernard comments: ‘Some of us are excited about the US elections, curious about global warming or worried about increasing levels of violence. In a society where young people are mostly looked down upon, writing is a chance to talk about these things, to use words brilliantly and to find others who want to listen. Take it. Shake things up. The world is ours.'
Those young poets whose work is selected as the most promising will attend a week long residential course at a prestigious Arvon Centre, where they will be tutored by this year's judges, Lemn Sissay and Selima Hill. Those winners under the age of 14 will receive a visit to their school from a professional poet. Lemn Sissay has this message to spur on any would-be young poets out there:‘Get writing! If you don't do it now then when will you? I bet some of you write poetry secretly. Why secretly? You use your imagination everyday, even if you think you don't…Write yourself a dream or a nightmare. Say what you never thought you could say. Write that secret. Write that lyrical poem. Write that funny poem. Write if you've never written a poem before.'Sage Gateshead – Tuesday 3rd March 2009 – Start Time : 4.30pm – www.sagegateshead.orgPublished on February 9, 2009 · Filed under: Related News;
