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Following successful runs at the Park Theatre and Edinburgh Fringe, Endless Second has arrived at London's Pleasance Theatre. The play explores consent within relationships and how two people deal with the trauma of rape. I spoke with writer Theo Toksvig-Stewart, director Camilla Gürtler and stage manager Charlotte Brown to find out more. Can you tell me... Continue Reading →
Comedian Tony Hawks certainly doesn’t shy away from a challenge. In the past he’s tried his hand at hitchhiking around Ireland with a fridge, playing the Moldovan football team at tennis and having a number one hit in Albania with the help of Norman Wisdom. As you do. His latest project comes in the form... Continue Reading →
Bryony Kimmings has been presented with the inaugural Popcorn Group Writing Award in association with the Pleasance Theatre for her show I’m a Phoenix, Bitch. Celebrating writing excellence at the Fringe, the Award platforms writers and artists that ignite and challenge the status quo with the most fearless and topical piece of new writing. I’m... Continue Reading →
This year will see the inaugural Popcorn Group Writing Award in association with the Pleasance Theatre celebrate writing excellence at the Fringe. Platforming writers and artists that ignite and challenge the status quo, the award will be presented on 14 August at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to the most fearless and topical piece of new... Continue Reading →
Inspired by the 1996 documentary Project Grizzly, which followed Canadian inventor Troy Hurtubise as he went in search of grizzlies in a bear-proof suit, Fledgling Theatre’s Neck or Nothing shines a light on men’s mental health. Neck or Nothing tells the story of Jens (James Murfitt), an inventor who lives in his brother Frank’s (David... Continue Reading →
Night of the Living Dead™ Live has announced that it will extend to 8 June, playing a total of nine weeks at Pleasance, London. The first ever UK stage adaptation and the only officially authorised production based on George A. Romero’s cult zombie classic is directed by Benji Sperring (The Toxic Avenger: The Musical; Shock... Continue Reading →
The Pleasance has announced more shows to its line-up for the Edinburgh Festival this August. Theatre The UK premiere of Beat explores the life of an extraordinary boy who turns his everyday routine into a life bursting with wonder and music. Nominated for the Molière Award, this smash-hit show is a funny and moving story.... Continue Reading →
Fledgling Theatre presents the world premiere of new comedy Neck or Nothing this spring, as part of Pleasance’s You Will Know Their Names new writing season before transferring to Greenwich Theatre Studio. This funny and poignant play, Fledgling’s latest show, shines a light on the under-reported issue of men’s mental health. Neck or Nothing follows... Continue Reading →
Casting has been announced today for Night of the Living Dead™ Live, the first ever UK stage adaptation and the only officially authorised production based on George A. Romero’s cult zombie classic. The production, directed by Benji Sperring (The Toxic Avenger: The Musical; Shock Treatment, Valley Of Song) will come to life at Pleasance, London from 9 April to 19 May 2019. The production stars Ashley... Continue Reading →
