Posts Tagged ‘theatre’
Shakespeare’s Hackney roots unearthed
Two excavated theatres in Shoreditch were probably where Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Henry V were first performed
Read MoreBinoche stars in Strindberg’s Mademoiselle Julie
The hottest tickets in town this month are for the Barbican’s blockbuster Mademoiselle Julie
Read MoreCarousel- review
Opera North’s Carousel is an enjoyable, if hardly revolutionary version of the classic musical
Read MoreReasons to be cheerful
Disabled-led company Graeae’s profile is on the rise after a string of successful productions in 2012, with more to come
Read MoreThe Yard Theatre: a performers’ paradise
The Citizen finds out more about this recently-opened Hackney Wick venue
Read MoreArcola pitches pop-up tent for theatre, live art and music
The Tent is an addition to Arcola’s new home, situated on one of the sites it hopes to turn into to a 300+ seat main house theatre
Read MoreAfrican Gothic
2- 13 August 2011, Arcola Theatre
Read MoreA Midsummer Night’s Dream in Stoke Newington
Shakespeare’s popular comedy is running in Abney Park Cemetery this month
Read MoreSeagull – review
Arcola, London
Read MoreHoxton Hall gets Heritage Lottery Fund cash
One of only four remaining music hall theatres in the UK, the Grade II listed building is set to benefit from a £200,000 grant
Read MoreBarbican unveils Olympics arts festival
Programme includes theatre productions starring Juliette Binoche and Cate Blanchett, and major Bauhaus exhibition
Read MoreArts Council doubles funds to Arcola
As cuts are being made across the arts sector nationally, director Dr Ben Todd says the extra cash will help the newly re-located theatre to continue its pioneering work
Read MoreInterview: Helena Kaut-Howson
Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya is showing at the Arcola from 27 April – 4 June. The director discusses the art of interpreting one of Russia’s great playwrights
Read MoreAnna Fiorentini Theatre and Film School 10th Anniversary Gala
7pm Saturday 2 April, Hackney Empire
Read MoreAnna Karenina – review
Until 16 April 2011, Arcola Theatre
Read MoreThe Painter – review
Until 12 February 2011, Arcola Theatre
Read MoreWelcome to the new Arcola
After much anticipation, months of preparation and thousands of pounds of public donations, Dalston’s theatre has a new home
Read MoreHackney student caught with gun and ammo stash jailed for 5 years
Hiding a weapon on behalf of someone else is no defence, warn police
Read MoreInterview: Mehmet Ergen
Founder and director of the Arcola Theatre discusses its latest ventures and plans for the future in its new Ashwin Street home
Read MoreFree films, unexpected places
The Citizen investigates no-cost cinematic screenings in unlikely venues across the borough
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