Jack Stevens

Blending boxing, music, history and heartfelt storytelling, Dancing in the Mirror is an ambitious new site-specific production staged inside the iconic Fellowship Inn in Lewisham. The very place where legendary boxer Sir Henry Cooper once trained. Written by Sunday Times bestselling author Rhik Samadder in his playwriting debut, the production brings together professional actors, musicians and the Lewisham Creative Chorus for a moving story that spans generations of South London life. I spoke...

Ahead of the ICC spring season, I caught up with William Foote to talk about the themes at the heart of the production, the journey behind it, and what audiences can look forward to when the lights go up. What excites you most about the Irish Cultural Centre’s Spring 2026 programme? Its energy and range. There’s a real sense of dialogue between tradition and new work, and across disciplines. It feels like a programme that reflects where Irish culture is right now. This season feels incredibly...

Ahead of Take Flight, I caught up with Ria Ashcroft to talk about the themes at the heart of the production, the journey behind it, and what audiences can look forward to when the lights go up. Take Flight is such a beautifully unique concept. What first sparked the idea for creating a show specifically for babies aged 0–2? I first thought of the idea to make this show after I had my daughter. I was getting back into training (I'm also an aerialist), she was mesmerised by the lights and the...