News and Previews

  • Joshua Poole discusses his new comedy Monarchs Anonymous

    Interview: Joshua Poole talk about Monarchs Anonymous which evolved from a YouTube series into a theatrical farce, exploring historical figures in a therapy session.

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  • Hongwei Bao discusses his debut play Hot Pot

    Interview: Playwright Hongwei Bao on friendship, identity and the politics of sharing a meal: his debut play HOT POT opens at Playhouse East this June

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  • What We Inherit: Beth Paterson on Memory, Identity and NIUSIA

    Interview: Beth Paterson’s NIUSIA, a poignant one-woman show, explores inherited memory and family silence through her grandmother’s Holocaust survival story.

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  • Three Years Of Red Bus – Which Shows Are On The Top Deck?

    News: Red Bus Londinium is three years old. Take a look at the ten shows which got five star reviews in that time.

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  • Mind the Gap: Balancing Early Curtains with the Evening Rush

    Debate: The debate over early theatre start times highlights the balance between commuting convenience and preserving the traditional theatre experience.

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  • Pulling Back the Curtain: Magic and Metamorphosis with Norvil & Josephine

    Interview: Norvil & Josephine’s 2026 tour presents “Rabbits Out of the Hat,” blending magic and storytelling to explore tradition versus change.

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  • Is John Proctor the West End’s First Must-See Transfer of 2027?

    2027 theatre news: Kimberly Belflower’s *John Proctor is the Villain* premieres at Wyndham’s Theatre in February 2027 after a record-breaking Royal Court run.

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  • Olga Balakleets Marks 10 Years of the Creative Women Forum

    Olga Balakleets explains why the Creative Women Forum’s 10th anniversary is so significant and her vision for the future.

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  • The Karate Kid: The Musical Goes Beyond the Crane Kick

    Drew Gasparini and Sharon Sexton discuss reviving The Karate Kid as a musical, blending cultural authenticity and modern relevance for audiences.

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  • Alexis Gregory: Queer Theatre, Grief and a Bold New UK Tour

    A Look Ahead: Alexis Gregory’s SMOKE, a provocative exploration of queer themes, begins its 2026 tour, engaging audiences in profound discussions.

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  • Reaction to the 2026 OLIVIER winners

    Results: Red Bus Londinium sees how well their predictions for Olivier Awards 2026 went.

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  • Olivier Awards 2026: The Red Bus Londinium Predictions

    Prediction: who Red Bus Londinium thinks might win the Olivier Awards 2026

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  • 2024 Red Bus Highlights

    2024 had many wonderful theatre, book and cultural highlights. It was very hard to make choices of which were the most stellar but I have tried! Below are the shows, books and other treats which for me opened my mind and expanded my horizons in 2024.

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