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2010 Spotlight Prize winner is Andrew Gower
It’s one of the most prestigious awards going. The Spotlight Prize showcases some of the most talented young actors and attracts fierce competition.
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Latitude Live: VIDEO – Theatre503 production of PLAYlist
It was another busy day for The Drama Student crew yesterday down at Henham Park. The highlights are presented here.
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Latitude Live: AUDIO from Masked Ball and various companies
Quick round up from our guys, Rhys and Alex, as they tweet (sorry bleat!) on the old twitter feed, at the legendary festival.
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Latitude Live: The aventures continue
Yesterday was chaotic in terms of getting to the festival, setting up and planning. All we had time for was to get a flavour. A lovely flavour, but a brief one, writes Rhys Jennings.
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Join us on Facebook and Twitter for special offers
Are you a Facebooker or Twitterer? Why not join us on our social networking platforms to hear about our special updates, offers and fantastic competitions?
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Competition: WIN! £50 of Theatre Tokens!
Have a night at the theatre or treat someone to an evening of live entertainment with one of our 5 Theatre Tokens prizes.
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Old Vic New Voices on the search for hot new talent
Old Vic New Voices have announced that applications are now open for the fifth annual The 24 Hour Plays.
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Reader Offer: Liza Live is coming to London
The ultimate, part-parody, part-endearing tribute show is coming to The New Players Theatre in May and we’ve got a fantastic reader offer!
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Theatre Review: Wolfboy – Trafalgar Studios 2, London
Matthew Bannerman heads down to Trafalgar Studios 2 for Wolfboy, the psycho-sexual musical thriller.
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Theatre Review: Ballets Russes – A Stage Kindly
Benjamin Potter reviews A Stage Kindly’s latest production, Ballets Russes, and discovers a creative piece of work with some delightful performances.
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Theatre Review: Translations – Tobacco Factory, Bristol
As the set slowly disintegrated in the closing scene of Brian Friel’s tale of language and conquest, the power behind his simple story delivered its telling message.
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Theatre Review: Twelfth Night – Filter Theatre
Rupert Bridgwater is swept away with the hedonism of Filter Theatre’s Twelfth Night at Theatre Royal Bath’s Main House.
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Introducing… Neerja Naik
Fresh from hosting the Asian Film Festival, Neerja Naik talks to Daniella Gibb about her journey from a credit-crunching City worker to successful starlet.
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Get ready for Summer Schools 2010
A sizzling summer is on its way and now is the time to be planning your programme to develop your skills and expand on existing talents.
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Interview: Paul Spicer
He seems to have it all. An amazing West End job, his own company producing concerts and theatre, his own Summer School, and time for holidays.
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Interview: Martin Harvey – Dirty Dancing
Martin Harvey first performed at the Aldwych Theatre at the age of six. Now 24 years later he is back playing the lead in Dirty Dancing. He drops in for a chat.
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Getting Up To Monkey Business
Setting up a theatre company can be very exciting, as Manchester-based Monkeywood Theatre Company know only too well. Anything is possible with ambition, determination and 28 hours in the day to juggle other careers to help pay the bills.
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Monkeywood first emerged on the scene in 2003 when three likeminded actors, Francesca Waite, Martin Gibbons and James Harris, met while working for a Theatre in Education group in the north east, touring educational plays to children. As many of you will know, TIE means you do everything; drive, get-in, perform and get-out. Though tiring, it can be great fun and gives a fantastic grounding to learn everything involved in theatre production. As the school term ended, they began thinking about the next job and a discussion about setting up their own company came up. Surely all they’d need is a play, a venue and a name?
Monkeywood’s first production, Closer by Patrick Marber, was chosen because of the fantastic writing and opportunity for each actor to portray a challenging character, regardless of the copyright fee. It was produced in a disused Chapel, a rather unlikely theatre venue but one used for fringe theatre in Manchester. Since the early days of 2003 the group has developed and moved over to the north west, losing founder member James to stand up comedy and short films with his own company, Shameless Films. The group sought another member and were pleased to welcome Sarah McDonald Hughes, the new chimp on the block.
To read the full published article and to find out details of Monkeywood’s latest play Maine Road, subscribe to the summer issue now or view issue 3 online now.
