In January 2011 I will be lighting MokitaGrit’s production of Double Falsehood at the Union Theatre in Southwark. This will be the first professional revival since 1792 of what many believe to be a play written — at least in part — by William Shakespeare. From the website: In 1727 DOUBLE FALSEHOOD was premiered...
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Having one foot in the arts, one foot in digital marketing, and by extension a strong interest in how social media can help a business, the upcoming Not For Profit / Technology for Good Summit holds a lot of appeal. I’ve become increasingly aware that online marketing is a huge opportunity for arts organizations,...
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Last weekend Friday I got up, ran a few errands then headed towards King’s Cross Station where I was due to catch a train north for a weekend of walking in the Peak District. I had a little time to kill so hopped over to the Wellcome Collection, where I learned a little bit...
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Sparked by commentary in the Scotsman, Guardian writer Bella Todd explores the question, “can you trust unpaid theatre critics?” The concern centers on the glut of four- and five-star reviews cropping up on show posters around Edinburgh and throughout the fringe theatre circuit…many of which are sourced from reviews far outside the mainstream. But...
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Okay, so I’ve been stalling and stalling on making any kind of plans for my birthday, and getting excited about planning any kind of event for this year’s has been particularly hard. But, this is one of those “end in a zero” years…and while sometimes when I think about it I feel like this...
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Although I’ve not actually done much design work while here in London, I’ve certainly seen a lot of shows. It’s not been uncommon to see three or more a week, thanks to places like TKTS, day seats, and frequent deals from the individual theatres. The National Theatre does a whole pile of £10 seats...
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