Why are we dropping bombs on this peaceful village this morning? It's a question a young American bombardier named Howard Zinn should have asked his commanders before embarking on bombing raids during the Second World War. Instead, his own personal fervour to defeat fascism, coupled with the spurious belief that his aerial bombs were hitting military targets only, enabled him to obey orders and participate in the bombing campaigns of WW2. But if Howard spent his young adult life in obedience … [Read more...]
Review of The Actor’s Nightmare at Park Theatre
Why, The Actor’s Nightmare asks, do patrons of the theatre leave their homes to see a show? It’s a pertinent question to ask a London audience, or indeed an audience in any metropolitan area where there are so many things that people could do in their spare time. Whether the question is fully answered during the performance is up to one’s interpretation. Personally, I think there are as many answers as there are theatregoers, though inevitably there is going to be some commonality somewhere … [Read more...]
Casting confirmed for The Weatherman at Park Theatre
Casting has been confirmed for Park Theatre’s World Premiere dark drama, The Weatherman. Written by Eugene O’Hare, the production will star Mark Hadfield, Niamh James, Alec Newman, Cyril Nri and David Schaal. Examining the no go lines people will cross when it's too dangerous to run away, the play, directed by Alice Hamilton, will have a national press night on Wednesday 21 August, 7pm. Beezer and O’Rourke live on the fringes of society in a dingy London flat, struggling to make ends meet. … [Read more...]
The Time Of Our Lies Casting Announced
Initial casting has been revealed for The Time Of Our Lies, as celebrated television and film actor Daniel Benzali joins the biopic story of the American historian, author and social activist Howard Zinn. Written by Bianca Bagatourian, directed by Ché Walker, movement by Maureen Fleming and music by Gamal Chasten. Colin Salmon, star of the James Bond film series, Netflix’s Master of None and Syfy’s Krypton, has been confirmed to join the cast of the Howard Zinn biopic, The Time Of Our Lies. … [Read more...]
Napoli, Brooklyn by Meghan Kennedy at Park Theatre
This powerful play, set in Brooklyn in 1960, attempts to tell the story of a family of Italian immigrants trying to assimilate and adapt to the change of culture and environment. The promise of the ‘American Dream’ has proved elusive, especially to the father of the family, Nic, passionately portrayed by Robert Cavanah. He has ended up with a dead-end job as a lowly paid unskilled labourer laying Tarmac on New York’s streets. Physically, and mentally, he contrives to look totally exhausted; the … [Read more...]
Beneath The Blue Rinse By Tom Glover at Park Theatre | Review
Tom Glover’s new play is not only VERY funny, it is also heart-warming and at times very dark! Beneath the Blue Rinse attempts to explode stereotypes associated with old age and questions how society views and treats the elderly. Unscrupulous salesman Simon Sudgebury, comically played by Kevin Tomlinson, has bullied 44 OAPs into purchasing his burglar alarms and now only needs one more to sign up in order for him to get a £20,000 bonus. Unfortunately, when he knocks on Flora Parkin’s door, … [Read more...]
Meaghan Martin to make her professional stage debut in The Actor’s Nightmare
Camp Rock star Meaghan Martin is set to make her professional stage debut in Tony Award-winning playwright Christopher Durang’s dark comedy The Actor’s Nightmare. The piece, specially curated from a selection of Durang’s shorts by 3 hearts canvas into a cohesive, stand-alone piece, explores different areas of the entertainment industry through biting satire and surreal comedy. The production runs from 16th July to 10th August 2019, with the official press night being held on Friday 19th July at … [Read more...]