Tag: Lucy Williamson

Cheap Seats’ Shows of 2016

13709907_1119983671406698_9162716454625310889_n 2016 is nearly over and while we’re looking excited to see what 2017 holds it would be remiss of us not to reflect on the shows that have entertained us this year! Continue reading

Cheap Seats’ Performances of 2016

14th December 2016 / Matt / 0 Comments

DB5S0403 2016 is nearly over and, despite not getting to see nearly as much theatre as we’d like, we’ve seen lots of performances that we will long remember. We couldn’t list all the people who have really impressed us over the past year but the folks below brought their characters to life with performances that made us laugh, cry and kept us thinking long after we left the theatre! Continue reading

Cheap Seats chat with Michael Strassen

20th August 2016 / Matt / 0 Comments

michaelstrassen The glitz and glamour of London theatre may appear to be in a bunch of beautiful buildings between The Strand and Oxford Street, but for me the most exciting and intriguing work goes on south of the river with Southwark Playhouse and the Union Theatre being focal points for new, exciting and impactful pieces. As such, I wanted the first interview on the site to be someone who is a key figure in this traditional theatre heartland (after all, Shakespeare himself lived in Southwark for a time).
Michael Strassen is synonymous with exciting, engaging and high quality productions at the Union and after being blown away The Fix I couldn’t wait to give him a call and chat about the past, the future… and the one show he’s love to do if given the opportunity!

The Fix @ The Union Theatre

16th July 2016 / Matt / 0 Comments

credit: Darren Bell

There are times when theatre can seem almost too prescient, where a show can offer a glimpse into a possible future that seems a little too real. There are moments in Michael Strassen’s production of The Fix that make you wonder just how much we are manipulated by the public view of politicians, and just how much they are all hiding. Continue reading

Curtain Up – Our Favourite News From The Past Week

13th June 2016 / Matt / 0 Comments

tumblr_inline_o8q3vnk1l81rgiv1h_500 It’s been a while since we last shared a roundup of the news, but there’s been a lot that has caught our eye this past week and, well… sharing is caring!