When outdoor arts, disability arts and inclusive practice come together: Lily Norton explores how Stopgap Dance Company, Greenwich+Docklands Festival, and the Without Walls consortium are working to bridge the gaps Two o’clock in the afternoon on Woolwich High Street, South-east London. A pulsing drumbeat blares from speakers, driving forward the footsteps of Saturday shoppers. The […]
Writings
Read My Lips
August 1st, 2022 by Lane Paul StewartFrom Ru Paul’s Drag Race to Sadler’s Wells main stage, Dickie Beau to Thick&Tight, Lane Paul Stewart reflects on the use of lip syncing and pre-recorded voice in contemporary theatre and performance – citing his own and other artists’ experiences. ‘It’s time for you to lip sync for your life!’ These words have become quotable […]
Girls and Boys Come Out to Play – Reykjavík Fringe 2022
July 31st, 2022 by Dorothy Max PriorSex-bomb robots challenge notions of femininity, a trio of peacock men vie for the audience’s adoration, and an ensemble of women performers explore what it is to be male… Dorothy Max Prior samples some of the dance and physical theatre programme at the Reykjavík Fringe 2022 The opening night of the Reykjavík Fringe 2022. There’s […]
We Are Family – Reykjavík Fringe 2022
July 26th, 2022 by Dorothy Max PriorDorothy Max Prior goes to the Reykjavík Fringe 2022 and encounters a thriving community of artists from Iceland, from other Nordic countries, and indeed from across the globe – a 90-show extravaganza held over ten days, all lovingly pulled together by festival director Nanna Gunnars and her dedicated team ‘Mostly, I’m excited to be meeting people,’ says […]
The Vibrating Body
July 12th, 2022 by Dorothy Max PriorA golden humanoid lion, an overcoat made of herrings, and drawing noses. Dorothy Max Prior profiles the work of visual and performing artist Jenya Stashkov Russian artist Jenya Stashkov is many things – a renaissance man, you could say. He is a visual artist and illustrator; but also a playwright, performer and director.. With his […]