HUMANISTAN is a programme of work, to be nurtured, curated, presented through the vision of Chris O’ Connell and Julia Negus at Theatre Absolute. As opener to the programme, and at the same time marking 10 years of the wonderful Shop Front Theatre, are two pieces created through the ‘Live Briefs’ professional practice module at […]

Creation Theatre’s ‘Don Quixote’ opened last weekend in Oxford’s vibrant Covered Market. Jonathan Holloway has written, in characteristic style, a loose adaptation of Cervantes’s novel, in which two ageing friends, and hoarders, Dom and Sam, (performed by Eric MacLennan and myself) plot an adventure westwards along the A40. Here’s a first review from Catherine Flutsch, […]

I’m pleased to announce a number of new performance dates for Fred Jeffs: The Sweetshop Murder, across the Black Country Boroughs. These are made possible thanks to the support of Black Country Touring.   Wednesday 5thJune, 7:30pm Glasshouse Arts Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4HF Tickets: £8 / £6 Concessions Box Office: 01384 399408 Online bookings: https://www.rmlt.org.uk/Event/the-sweetshop-murder   Thursday 6th […]

Another stunning Ed Dimsdale image from the Bodies in Flight archive, part of an exhibition celebrating 30 years of the company’s work. Ed has been a collaborator since BIF’s beginnings in Bristol back in ’89. View this post on Instagram Image from the Bodies In Flight Theatre Company archive, in anticipation of an exhibition to […]

Following the performance of FRED JEFFS: The Sweetshop Murder at Thimblemill Library (12th July 2018), I was interviewed by James Sandy (aka. King Of The Buttons) for his excellent podcast , The New Curiosities Box, show #19, (first broadcast 25th July 2018 on 107.5 Switch Radio) https://www.podbean.com/media/player/avcgy-974155-pb?from=share&skin=1&share=1&fonts=Helvetica&download=0&vjs=1&skin=1 From 37:30 mins you can hear an authentic record of me talking […]