The Grim is one of those plays that feels like a welcome throwback fast-talking, witty, and proudly chaotic, the sort of old-style theatre you don’t often see anymore. Set in London in 1964, it follows Shaun (Edmund Morris) and Robert, two undertakers trying to get through another uneventful morning in the East End. That calm day…
In his new play Castles, writer and actor Dan Blick dissects the emotional terrain of a romantic relationship its silences, miscommunications, and quiet resentments. Following his previous works Telos and Lake George, Blick turns his attention to intimacy, exploring how couples can lose themselves while trying to hold on. We caught up with him to talk about creative vulnerability,…
West End powerhouse Danielle Steers has captivated audiences with her unforgettable performances as Catherine Parr in SIX the Musical and as the original Zahara in Bat Out of Hell The Musical. Now, she takes on an entirely new challenge as “Earth” in Hot Mess, a bold new pop musical that reimagines the climate crisis as a turbulent love story between Earth…
Rising playwright and actor Edmund Morris returns to the stage with his haunting and heartfelt new play The Grim, showing at the Southwark Playhouse from 26 November to 6 December. Following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the play has been reworked and expanded for its London debut. We sat down with Morris to discuss the eerie world…
You walk into the Southwark Playhouse in Elephant and the set immediately catches your eye. It’s glamorous, glitzy, and dripping with Old Hollywood style which is exactly what you’d expect, since the play is set in the 1950s. The Code is a witty, funny, and dazzling production that strips away the shimmering surface of Tinseltown to…
When you get two brilliant actors on stage, magic happens and Born With Teeth is exactly that kind of show. The chemistry is undeniable, and it doesn’t hurt that Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel already know each other from Sex Education. That natural familiarity just flows on stage, making the tension and banter between their characters sparkle. I…
I’m walking past the theatre district the other night, and I swear I thought I’d taken a wrong turn into an earlier age. Back to the Future in giant neon. Down the street The Lion King (again). Around the corner The Devil Wears Prada and right there in the middle? A whole pack of spotted dogs 101 Dalmatians and…
Something I spotted in The First Shadow might be the missing piece of the Season 5 puzzle. After seeing Stranger Things: The First Shadow at the theatre for the second time, I was amazed all over again but this time, I left with my brain spinning, trying to figure out what the elusive easter egg might be for the…
Girl from the North Country premiered in 2017 and has now returned to the Old Vic Theatre, running until 23rd August. I wasn’t initially sure about going to this production my dad really wanted to see it but I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised. The plot was somewhat confusing and not always cohesive, centering…
Best known for his powerful presence and thoughtful performances, Merrick McCartha brings layered intensity to his role as District Attorney Grayson Valwell in Amazon Prime’s new crime thriller Countdown. In this exclusive interview, McCartha opens about stepping into the world of high-stakes justice, working alongside television icons, the lessons learned from theatre, and how he stays…
