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Madani Younis launches his first season at The Bush
David Richards reports from The Bush Theatre as new Artistic Director Madani Younis outlines his plans for his first season.
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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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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: DNA, Rose, Kingston ***
Amy Stow reviews Dennis Kelly’s DNA at the Rose, Kingston and finds it packs a lot of punch.
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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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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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New BBC drama about the rise of Boy George
Boy George swept to fame in 80s band Culture Club. The BBC have commissioned a new drama about the singer's facinating rise to “icon status”.
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Worried About The Boy will air on BBC2 about the rise of 80s icon Boy George. Image: David Levine.Mathew Horne of Gavin and Stacey fame will step into the shoes of Jon Moss, the drummer in 80s band Culture Club who famously had a relationship with Boy George.
Joining him is Hustle actor Marc Warren as the legendary nightclub owner Steve Strange, with The League of Gentlemen star Mark Gatiss taking on the role of music impresario Malcolm McLaren.
But all eyes will be on newcomer Douglas Booth, who has landed the lead role of the pop star himself Boy George, real name George O'Dowd.
The 90 minute drama, Worried About The Boy, will begin filming later this month by Red Production Company and will follow the star from cloak room attendant to iconic star. By the mid-80s however, Boy George was battling an addiction to heroin.
Controller of BBC drama commissioning, Ben Stephenson, spoke about the production: “Worried About The Boy will be an evocative and visually enticing drama about one of our most iconic British pop stars.”
Since splitting, Boy George has carved a successful solo and DJ career.
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Related article: Interview with celebrity photographer David Levine, who captured famous Boy George images in the 1980s.
