If you see one piece of theatre this year then take advantage of having another chance to see the powerful ‘People, Places & Things’, now extended by a further two weeks due to public demand. Fresh from an acclaimed sold-out season in the Dorfman Theatre, this new production will transfer to the Wyndham’s Theatre for …more…
Health
Junior Doctors – What The Hell Is This All About?!
Junior doctors are in the midst of strike action to unprecedented levels for NHS workers, but what the hell is this all about? The Health secretary Jeremy Cun- (sorry, it’s a reflex), Jeremy Hunt wants to redraft junior doctor’s contracts. Currently, ‘sociable’ working hours for junior doctors is 7AM to 7PM, meaning hours worked within …more…
Waste: a political tragedy
Charles Edwards, Olivia Williams, Roger Michell and Michael Elwyn discuss the history and context of Harley Granville Barker’s play Waste. ★★★★ ‘Sex, sleaze and hypocrisy. A very stylish production.’ The Times ★★★★ ‘Engrossing.’ Daily Mail Famously banned by the censors when it was first written, Harley Granville Barker’s controversial masterpiece gathers a large ensemble to …more…
Semicolon; When A Story Could End But It Chooses Not To
In the wake of Jeremy Corbyn appointing Luciana Berger as Minister for Mental Health to his shadow cabinet, we came across an online movement called Project Semicolon. In their own words the “Project Semicolon is not a 24-hour helpline, nor are we trained mental health professionals.” but instead the project gives space to those suffering …more…