The Public Reviews

WHAT’S HOT – 23rd January 2012

Love, in all its many varieties, is a form of timeless theatrical inspiration that never strays far from our stages. From bohemian love triangles to tender romances to incestuous liaisons, this week’s top picks have everything you could wish for in the passion department. Picks

INTERVIEW: 10 Minutes with Tim Prottey-Jones

Originally from Worcestershire, composer Tim Prottey-Jones studied music at Wolverhampton University and is now based in Birmingham. He released his first album, More With Every Line, in 2010 and another, Surrounded by the Sounds, last year. His new musical, After the Turn, opens for previews on 31st January at the Courtyard Theatre. Lucy Thackray caught up with him about the latest fringe musical to hit London.

PREVIEW: Hotbed Festival - The Junction, Cambridge

One of the trials for any writer is getting their new work from page to stage. Until you take the written word and hear it spoken it’s difficult for any playwright to really know if their idea works or not. Although writing is something of a solitary craft it needs the input of others to help shape the creative process, and that’s where Menagerie’s Hotbed

COMPETITION: Oddsocks' Merry Wives of Windsor - QEH Theatre, Bristol

Let Oddsocks blow the winter blues away and take you back to when life was good, the pennies counted more than the pounds and the swinging sixties was only a jive away, when you could buy a new suit and still get change from 50p! Oddsocks’ new show The Merry Wives of Windsor perform at the QEH THeatre and have teamed up with TPR to

PREVIEW: Monkee Business: The Musical – Press Launch

After the success of Ghost the Musical, it would seem as though the North West contains the kind of audiences that want major musicals to launch closer to home. Happily, as part of Ambassador Theatre Group’s ‘Manchester Gets It First’ initiative, this March sees the Manchester Opera House, in assoation with Michael Rose LTD, host the world

FEATURE: The Public Reviews' best of 2011

As we enter another exciting year, we, like almost every theatre reviewing outlet, have decided to look back on what we felt were the most exciting theatrical productions of 2011. So without waffling on, let’s get straight to the shows that excited us, enthralled us, captivated us but most importantly entertained us! To start with, here are the two productions that got the most of our reviewers excited...

The Public Reviews – BEST OF THE BEST 2011

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COMPETITION: Lite - The Public, West Bromwich

A compelling and emotionally gripping play about skin lightening heads to The Public in West Bromwich on Monday 6 February Created and performed by Marlene McKenzie, Lite uncovers the emotional and physical journey a young woman will take to fit into society today. Tackling hard hitting social issues, the thought provoking and moving production looks at the pressures wome

BLOG: Rachel Lynes - Cambodia

I’m usually a bit blue when a job finishes, especially one like the Tempest. I loved that job. I loved the company, the role and the experiences it had bombarded me with. It’s always sad when a tightly bound company has to disperse back into the real world. This time, there was no time for the post-show blues. I was off on a Cambodian honeymoon! I could talk about those thre

COMPETITION: The Pitchfork Disney - Arcola Theatre, London

21 years after it came kicking and screaming into the world, Philip Ridley's The Pitchfork Disney has come of age... 'You know why the ghost train is so popular? Because there are no ghosts. Once you know that you can make a fortune.' Ten years ago something terrible happened to Presley and Haley. Since then they have lived alone in their de


WHAT’S HOT – 23rd January 2012 Love, in all its many varieties, is a form of timeless theatrical inspiration that never strays far from our stages. From bohemian love triangles to tender romances to incestuous liaisons, this week’s top picks have everything you could wish for in the passion department. Picks Continue Reading INTERVIEW: 10 Minutes with Tim Prottey-Jones Originally from Worcestershire, composer Tim Prottey-Jones studied music at Wolverhampton University and is now based in Birmingham. He released his first album, More With Every Line, in 2010 and another, Surrounded by the Sounds, last year. His new musical, After the Turn, opens for previews on 31st January at the Courtyard Theatre. Lucy Thackray caught up with him about the latest fringe musical to hit London. Continue Reading PREVIEW: Hotbed Festival - The Junction, Cambridge One of the trials for any writer is getting their new work from page to stage. Until you take the written word and hear it spoken it’s difficult for any playwright to really know if their idea works or not. Although writing is something of a solitary craft it needs the input of others to help shape the creative process, and that’s where Menagerie’s Hotbed Continue Reading COMPETITION: Oddsocks' Merry Wives of Windsor - QEH Theatre, Bristol Let Oddsocks blow the winter blues away and take you back to when life was good, the pennies counted more than the pounds and the swinging sixties was only a jive away, when you could buy a new suit and still get change from 50p! Oddsocks’ new show The Merry Wives of Windsor perform at the QEH THeatre and have teamed up with TPR to Continue Reading PREVIEW: Monkee Business: The Musical – Press Launch After the success of Ghost the Musical, it would seem as though the North West contains the kind of audiences that want major musicals to launch closer to home. Happily, as part of Ambassador Theatre Group’s ‘Manchester Gets It First’ initiative, this March sees the Manchester Opera House, in assoation with Michael Rose LTD, host the world Continue Reading FEATURE: The Public Reviews' best of 2011 As we enter another exciting year, we, like almost every theatre reviewing outlet, have decided to look back on what we felt were the most exciting theatrical productions of 2011. So without waffling on, let’s get straight to the shows that excited us, enthralled us, captivated us but most importantly entertained us! To start with, here are the two productions that got the most of our reviewers excited... The Public Reviews – BEST OF THE BEST 2011 Continue Reading COMPETITION: Lite - The Public, West Bromwich A compelling and emotionally gripping play about skin lightening heads to The Public in West Bromwich on Monday 6 February Created and performed by Marlene McKenzie, Lite uncovers the emotional and physical journey a young woman will take to fit into society today. Tackling hard hitting social issues, the thought provoking and moving production looks at the pressures wome Continue Reading BLOG: Rachel Lynes - Cambodia I’m usually a bit blue when a job finishes, especially one like the Tempest. I loved that job. I loved the company, the role and the experiences it had bombarded me with. It’s always sad when a tightly bound company has to disperse back into the real world. This time, there was no time for the post-show blues. I was off on a Cambodian honeymoon! I could talk about those thre Continue Reading COMPETITION: The Pitchfork Disney - Arcola Theatre, London 21 years after it came kicking and screaming into the world, Philip Ridley's The Pitchfork Disney has come of age... 'You know why the ghost train is so popular? Because there are no ghosts. Once you know that you can make a fortune.' Ten years ago something terrible happened to Presley and Haley. Since then they have lived alone in their de Continue Reading

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