By Kat Mokrynski Spoiler Warning: Major spoilers for Brokeback Mountain are included in this article! “My part is to give emotional ballast to what they all can’t say to each other – They’re unable to communicate love and they’re unable … Continue reading The Music and Soul of Brokeback Mountain – An Interview with Eddi Reader
By Kat Mokrynski “We wanted to make something that was adventurous and funny and explored the topics young people care about today – which is why the story explores the expectations we have of young people, especially in terms of exams and climate change.” SHEWOLVES, a play currently running at the Southwark Playhouse, tells the story of two girls going into the wild and taking on climate change. Recently, Curtain Call had the chance to interview Sarah Middleton, the writer of SHEWOLVES. We discussed coming-of-age stories, the importance of teenagers seeing themselves on stage, and what it’s like bringing back … Continue reading Creating SHEWOLVES – An Interview with Sarah Middleton
By Kat Mokrynski Do you like people watching? Do you ever watch people walking past you on the street, wondering what is going on in their mind? Well, what if you had a one way mirror in your home, giving you the chance to people watch as you please without anyone knowing? Jonathan Oldfield’s new show, One Way Mirror, explores exactly that. The show, based on Oldfield’s own experiences with a one-way mirror in his home, gives audiences the choice of whether to interact with what they see or not, making an interactive theatrical experience out of a one-man show. … Continue reading Interactive Comedy and One Way Mirror – An Interview with Jonathan Oldfield
By Kat Mokrynski The Circle, a comedy written by W. Somerset Maugham and first staged in 1921, is currently playing at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond. Starring Jane Asher, the play tells the story of Lady Kitty, a woman who has left her husband (Clive Francis) to elope with a lord (Nicholas Le Pevost). History seems to repeat itself when Lady Kitty’s son (Pete Ashmore) must try to stop his own wife (Olivia Vinall) from eloping with a young man (Chriag Benedict Lobo), but will the circle be broken? Recently, I had the chance to speak with Chirag Benedict … Continue reading “Combining Humour with Pain” – An Interview with The Circle’s Chirag Benedict Lobo
Great Scott! Fresh from the future, we had the chance to catch up with Cory English. We discussed what it’s like taking on such an iconic role, what inspires him everyday and his relationship with the audience! How are you … Continue reading [INTERVIEW] Cory English “I wanted to give the Back To The Future fans what they wanted.”
“A big bit of my role is that I cross over between some of the practical constraints and the creative desires. Because I’ve been involved in the process for so long, I understand why we’re trying to do certain things.” … Continue reading The Burnt City Part 4 – An Interview with Colin Nightingale
“Whether you loathe or love Tony Blair, you’re going to have a brilliant night. Even if you don’t know anything about it, you’re going to have a brilliant night.” Recently, I had the chance to speak with Jack Whittle, who … Continue reading An Interview with TONY!’s Jack Whittle
“We don’t know what story we will be telling, but we need to know enough about story to be able to forge it from within, live in the moment.” Do you love musicals? Do you love improv? What about a … Continue reading Creating Showstopper! The Improvised Musical – An Interview with Adam Meggido
By Kat Mokrynski “I wanted every moment of the show to be funny enough to be in a comedy club in front of drunk people” Recently, I had the chance to speak with comedian Vittorio Angelone about his tour of … Continue reading Creating Translations – An Interview with Vittorio Angelone
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