The Theatre Reviewer

Ahead of bringing A Cat In A Box to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, I caught up with Tom Nemec to discuss transforming personal trauma into theatre, balancing dark humour with emotional honesty, and why survival stories continue to resonate so deeply with audiences. What first made you decide to turn such a deeply personal story into a solo play? I think I reached a point where I didn’t want to keep pretending everything was okay. A lot of the show is about realizing that the

Ahead of Jane Eyre Convention arriving at The Bread and Roses Theatre this June before heading to the Edinburgh Fringe, I caught up with writer and performer Eleanor Zeal to discuss literary fandom, chaotic comedy, and the joy of watching passionate people completely lose perspective over a beloved book. Created by Theatre Caddis, this fast-paced farce promises bonnets, Brontë obsession, emotional breakdowns on the moors, and just the right amount of “minimal raunch.” Where d

Citizens of Panem. Prepare for an epic spectacle. The stage is set for the premiere of The Hunger Games: On Stage, arriving in London in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art venue: Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre. Follow the journey of fearless heroine Katniss Everdeen as she defies the odds in this gripping tale of courage, hope and unbreakable human spirit. Turning The Hunger Games into a live theatrical experience was always going to be an ambitious challenge. How exactly do