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THE Royal Court Theatreâs Living Newspaper draws on the radical history of the Federal Theatre Project of the US that mobilised unemployed artists and theatre workers after the Great Depression. The Living Newspaper was a politically themed response to a time of civic and economic trauma and the commissioned plays dealt with issues of the day. The Royal Court has created six editions of living newspapers for our times, led by writers, and working with freelance actors, designers, stage managers, technicians and choreographers. Each edition launches with a live streamed performance of The Front Page, and then is available to watch for two weeks. ....
Cruise, will stream in April 2021, it has been announced. Penned and performed by Jack Holden, the show is set in 80s Soho in a major celebration of Queer culture. With an 80s score performed live by John Elliott, the show will also have direction by Bronagh Lagan, videography by Jack Hextall, design by Nik Corrall, lighting by Jai Morjaria, movement by Sarah Golden, and additional sound design by Max Pappenheim. Co-produced by Aria Entertainment and Lambert Jackson Productions in association with Shoreditch Town Hall, the show will be available from 15 to 24 April via stream.theatre. Holden said: Cruise is based on a true story I was told while I was volunteer for Switchboard, the LGBTQ Listening Service. I was in a weird, unstable, self-destructive part of my early 20s. This story, among others, taught me my gay history, put my life into perspective, and helped me to grow up. The names and a lot of the events have been changed, and a hell of a lot o ....