By Mark Ludmon Theatres and other arts and events venues across the UK were lit up in red last night in a show of solidarity as part of a campaign to save the live events and entertainment s…
By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon previews theatre coming up as part of this month's online Shedinburgh fringe festival. This post Theatre picks for Shedinburgh fringe festival first appeared on Br…
By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon visits Wonderland to review Creation Theatre and Big Telly Theatre Company's Zoom-based interactive show, Alice: A Virtual Theme Park This post REVIEW: Alice: A Vi…
By Mark Ludmon London Theatre Company has announced a season of monologues to be performed on stage live in front of an audience at London's Bridge Theatre. This post Bridge Theatre announce…
By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Simon Stephens' adaptation of Jose Saramago's Blindness as a sound installation by Ben and Max Ringham at London's Donmar Warehouse. This post REVIEW: Blin…
By Mark Ludmon A "personal love letter to Scottish theatre" from the National Theatre of Scotland and a new take on Kieran Hurley's hit play Mouthpiece are part of this year's digital Edinbu…
By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Megan Vaughan's new book and anthology tracing the development of theatre blogging. This post REVIEW: Theatre Blogging " Emergence of a Critical Culture, M…
By Mark Ludmon Maureen Lipman speaks to Mark Ludmon about playing the title role in Martin Sherman's Rose in its online revival for Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre This post Maureen Lipman on…
By Mark Ludmon Lyricist Don Black is working on a gender-switched version of Tell Me on a Sunday changing the main character to a gay man. This post New version of Tell Me on a Sunday switch…
By Mark Ludmon Mikron Theatre Company are planning to tour two new shows in 2021 after a successful fundraising drive. This post Mikron Theatre Company plans 2021 tours after fundraiser firs…
By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon examines how much the TV shows and films that we enjoy owe to theatre. Theatre does not exist in isolation but is an integral part of British culture. This post Fr…
By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Anansi the Spider Re-Spun playing as part of the Unicorn Theatre online. This post REVIEW: Anansi the Spider Re-Spun, Unicorn Theatre Online âœâœâ…
By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews This Is Shakespeare by Emma Smith published by Pelican Books. This post BOOK REVIEW: This is Shakespeare, Emma Smith âœâœâœâœâœ first a…
By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon speaks to Elizabeth Newman about Pitlochry Festival Theatre's efforts to reach audiences during shutdown. This post Adventures with the Pitlochry people first appe…
By Mark Ludmon West End Theatre Closures have now been extended until Sunday 28 June, according to the latest statement from Sociert Of London Theatres This post West End theatre closures ex…
By Mark Ludmon London's Donmar Warehouse is to premiere a new online production of Adam Brace's play Midnight Your Time starring Diana Quick. This post Diana Quick to star in Donmar's first …
By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews A Separate Peace by Tom Stoppard performed live via Zoom and starring Jenna Coleman, Denise Gough, Ed Stoppard and David Morrissey. This post REVIEW: A Sep…
By Mark Ludmon More than 50 actors have been announced for new digital plays by theatre company Headlong and Century Films in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This post Leading actors anno…
By Mark Ludmon Theatre company Big Telly is to take audiences at home on "an Irish adventure to a mythical other world" through a new online theatrical experience. This post New online show …
By Mark Ludmon Bradford theatre company Freedom Studios is to stream a live recording of one of its shows " created specifically for watching online on mobile devices. This post Freedom Stud…
By Mark Ludmon The Good Book, a new short film made by Leeds theatre company Slung Low is to be streamed online for free as the latest in a series of dystopian dramas from James Phillips. Th…
By Mark Ludmon Here is the first in our round-up of some of the playtexts of shows that were cut short or postponed because of the theatre shutdown. Nothing beats live theatre, and some of t…
By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon continues his round-up of some of the playscripts of shows that were cut short or postponed because of the theatre shutdown. This post Playscripts of shows you are…
By Mark Ludmon The RSC has announced that it is now cancelling all performances and events until 30 June and closing its Swan Theatre until the autumn. This post RSC extends shutdown for Str…
By Mark Ludmon A new digital platform for artists and audiences has been set up by Omnibus Theatre in south London, launching with a live recording of coming-of-age comedy-drama Dem Times…