Simon Russell Beale (perhaps one of the few actors ever to play RII after tackling Lear) stands at the centre of the stage, reading the tragic king's monologue from act five scene five, before the show jumps back to act one. From there he … Continue Reading
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Spill Festival of Performance Ipswich – Highlights
Renowned world wide for presenting new and radical artist led work, SPILL Festival of Performance was launched in 2007 by Robert Pacitti and … Continue Reading
Shows on the Rise at VAULT 2018: Cornermen by Oli Forsyth
The VAULT Festival is coming to town! From January 24th to March 18th, over three hundred new shows explode across a festival of festivals … Continue Reading
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