Chris Fung is an East Asian migrant actor who has 4 university degrees and runs the theatre company Fun Guy Productions (FGP). His performing credits include the original West End cast of Disney’s Frozen. He worked with the Jamie Lloyd Company on Evita and Cyrano De Bergerac (Jamie Lloyd Company), and played the title role in The King and I (Opera Australia/GFO Productions). The 5-star … Continue reading Interview: Chris Fung
The OffWestEnd Awards, or Offies, recognises the best of theatre productions across a range of categories. The following is a list of all 2024 finalists, announced via X/Twitter on 9 January 2024, in respect of productions assessed from 2023. The winners will be announced at the Offies 2024 Awards ceremony to be held on 25 February 2024 at Woolwich Works. Tickets for this can be purchased HERE. The list below is … Continue reading Feature: OFFIES 2024 NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED!
Cowbois is an absolute triumph by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Co-Directors Charlie Josephine and Sean Holmes lean expertly into the multitude of forms to deliver this refreshing and lively story, packed with sensuality and gunslinging chaos. It is so rare to see a Western unfold on the British stage, let alone one with a queer spin. The celebration of this story and everything it represents, … Continue reading Quick Take! (Cowbois)
Geraint Owen is an award-winning composer, writer, musical director and pianist from Cardiff. Geraint recently won the ‘Voice, Vision & Potential’ Award at the Stiles & Drewe Best New Song Prize, which recognises an outstanding song from a new musical. His song, ‘Bio’, was from Queerway, a song cycle derived from interviews with queer peopel living in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The show has been commissioned by Leeway Productions … Continue reading Interview: Geraint Owen
Kim’s Convenience is a simple one-act play by Ins Choi, who also plays Appa, the owner of the convenience store and who habitually refers to himself as “Mr. Kim”. Directed by Esther Jun, the production stands completely on its own. Yet, anyone who is a fan of the TV-series gets the added bonus of witnessing what feels like an origin story, seeing as its first … Continue reading “Kim’s Convenience” Review: More Than A Wholesome Portrait
Roman Stefanski has been Associate Director at Polka Theatre for over 40 years, helping to produce more than 75 plays for their young audiences. He is delighted to have worked with some of the best writers: Charles Way, Mike Kenny, Jacqueline Wilson, Philip Pullman, Michael Mulpergo, Malorie Blackman among many others. Beyond his work with Polka, Roman has had great pleasure creating and directing various … Continue reading Interview: Roman Stefanski
1979 is a snapshot of a very brief moment in Canada’s political history, during the six months Joe Clark (Joseph May) was prime minister. Written by Michael Healey and directed by Jimmy Walters, the play goes by swiftly. Set in the Prime Minister’s Office with wooden walls, a large wooden desk and an incredible sound system, Joe blasts music to comfort himself as the clock … Continue reading “1979” Review: Strong Performances & Weak Politicians
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