Author: James Haddrell

BY JAMES HADDRELL Theo Ancient brings solo show The Shy Manifesto to the Greenwich Theatre Studio – direct from playing

Artists create work for many different reasons, but rarely do they do it just for work. Something else inevitably drives

What makes a good story? In theatre, just as in television, cinema or publishing, we are constantly on the look-out

Anyone reading the marketing blurb for Ahmed Masoud’s latest play The Shroud Maker, coming to Greenwich in February, could be

Regular audiences at Greenwich Theatre, or regular readers of this column, will know how much importance I place upon the

A series of free events commemorating the centenary of the end of the First World War will be held next

I have often written in this column about the struggle that theatres face to survive in the wake of reducing

Back in June in 1978, the Albany in Deptford was hosting a series of Rock Against Racism concerts. The bill

by James Haddrell, Artistic & Executive Director of Greenwich Theatre We all love stories of underdogs and their successes. In

by James Haddrell, Artistic & Executive Director of Greenwich Theatre I am no different to the millions of other people

by James Haddrell, Artistic & Executive Director of Greenwich Theatre I have often written in this column about musical theatre

by James Haddrell, Artistic & Executive Director of Greenwich Theatre The reason why I love theatre, and have always loved

In recent years Greenwich has developed an enviable reputation for its range of festivals. From long established events like the

One of the most influential voices in the support of new theatre makers is Lyn Garnder, theatre critic at The

Rudyard Kipling’s timeless tale of a boy lost in the jungle and taken in by wolves has opened at Greenwich

One of the great theatrical treats of the Summer is outdoor Shakespeare. From the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival to Illyria’s production

If you look back over the history of children’s literature, some of the most famous books, some of the stories

I have often written in this column about the importance of the Edinburgh Fringe for theatre companies and for programmers.