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Shouts and Murmurs - January 28, 2025
Is Scottish theatre back? Plus lovely links for paid supporters, including a round-up of recent reviews, an interview with Brian Cox and an interesting…
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Fergus Morgan
I want to see a new theatrical movement. Someone start one.
When was the last time a group of artists with a new idea took our stages by storm? Plus: three shows to see next week.
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Fergus Morgan
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Shouts and Murmurs - January 21, 2025
Bad news in Bristol, a hit show at the Royal Court, David Tennant on Shakespeare, Lyn Gardner on Summerhall, and more...
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"We wanted to make a big show in a small space."
Director Ebenezer Bamgboye on his five-star Jermyn Street staging of The Lonely Londoners, now at the Kiln Theatre, and his programming job at Southwark…
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Fergus Morgan
Shouts and Murmurs - January 14, 2025
Summerhall should be back this summer but plenty of questions remain. At least the West End is doing well. Plus: a reviews round-up and lots more lovely…
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Fergus Morgan
"I thought: ‘Where could all this go?' And that led to the idea of someone kidnapping Jeremy Corbyn."
Playwright and performer Nick Cassenbaum on his acclaimed comedy about two young, Jewish siblings snatching the former Labour leader. Plus: three shows…
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Shouts and Murmurs - January 7, 2025
My new year's resolution is to keep providing you with quality theatre newsletters. Plus: a round-up of the best theatre writing elsewhere.
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December 2024

The Crush Bar's End-Of-Year Lists
A list of good stuff! A list of bad stuff! A list of stuff to look forward to! A list of lists! (The Crush Bar will return at some point in January.)
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Shouts and Murmurs - December 17, 2024
How Simon Russell Beale convinced me to keep writing about theatre. Plus: the best theatre writing elsewhere.
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The Crush Bar's Christmas Gift Guide
Six presents the theatre-obsessed person in your life would actually like. Plus: three shows to see next week and the final episode of my podcast.
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Shouts and Murmurs - December 10, 2024
Some good news in Scotland, some bad reviews for The Devil Wears Prada, an excellent interview with Patrick Marber, and more.
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"Devising takes time, trust and money to get right."
Playwright, director and co-founder of company Poltergeist Theatre Jack Bradfield on Alice In Wonderland at Brixton House and The Habits at Hampstead…
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Fergus Morgan
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