Theatre

‘Sylvia’ – The story of the revolutionary feminist scion of the Pankhurst family is both entertaining and inspiring… (review)

World Premiere at Old Vic Theatre of pulsating musical on how women got the vote in the UK… By Suman…

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Bird Bites: Whorled (Jitish Kallat); Roopa Panesar Atma concert; Jibanananda poetry celebration; Salman Rushdie new novel; Hanif Kureishi better; Positive Solace podcast: Take-Awasian

Jitish Kallat: The Cosmos and Mumbai and the world come to The Thames at Somerset House ‘Whorled (Here After Here…

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Eastern Eye Arts, Culture and Theatre Awards: Nitin Sawhney wins top award out of 18, while Shekhar Kapur remembers London inspiration…

The sixth Eastern Eye Arts Culture and Theatre Awards were postponed from September to February this year… A GLITTERING ARRAY…

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Leeds 2023 – ‘The Awakening’ show: Giant mythical figure emerges to proclaim ‘City of Culture’ awake…

Leeds Many performers in variety show extravaganza at Headingly Stadium in Leeds… URGING people to get creative and unleash their…

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ACV Highlights 2022 – Our picks

We look back at the year and pick out some of our memorable stories… IN A VERY general way –…

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‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Old Vic – a magical production (review)

This timeless classic receives an immersive interpretation: atmospheric and moving… By Suman Bhuchar IN THEATRE land parlance, ‘A Christmas Carol’,…

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Pantomime festive listings: The Fir Tree; Cinderella; A Christmas Carol (2), Cinder’Aliyah, Mother Goose…

Some of these shows are entering their last week, check out’s what available… A lonely tree that needs company… The…

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‘Amma’ – Gentle, revelatory and experimental VR film is a way of preserving the past dynamically for the future… (review)

New production tells immersive story and has many very fine moments… By Suman Bhuchar TARA THEATRE has been celebrating big…

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December theatre listings: Amma; Hakawatis – Women of the Arabian Nights; Sons of The Prophet, The Art of Illusion; The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on ship; Satinder Chohan shares

Check out what’s happening and the online playwright masterclass is tomorrow (see the bottom) By Suman Bhuchar Moving tale of…

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LEEDS 2023 – CEO Kully Thiarai: ‘The Awakening’ show will light a torch of creativity for the year ahead

All geared up to bid for European Capital of Culture in 2023, some years ago, the town rethought the possibilities……

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