May 21, 2019
In Conversation With | Darren Raymond
Othello: Remixed director Darren Raymond is in the Omnibus Theatre hot seat. Here we quiz him about his unapologetic re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Othello.
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May 17, 2019
Rebecca Stone | Getting Stuck Into Country Music
"I've never been to Southend before."- Lynsey. Except, I have! I'm originally from Basildon in Essex but moved to the Isle of Sheppey in Kent and stayed there for 11 years or so. Although my mums back in Essex now and is about 10 mins from Southend, I always say…
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May 5, 2019
Omnibus Lists | Alina Bzhezhinska’s Top 5 Musical Inspirations
"Many of the best known songs were written and sung by LGBT musicians and yet there has until relatively recently been a culture of homophobia within the jazz scene." Queertet's Tom Smith shines a light on five of his faves.
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May 4, 2019
Natalie Ulloa | On Diverse Narratives
Our wonderful former marketing intern Natalie considers the importance of diverse narratives and safe spaces for them to exist in.
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May 1, 2019
Scott Le Crass | Why Country Music?
I first came across Country Music whilst at drama school. The play really stood out to me because of how human it felt. I was drawn to the relationships between the characters and the journey which Jamie goes on. Years later, I came back to it because I remembered that…
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March 28, 2019
In Conversation With | Designer Rachael Jacks
Rachael Jacks is a freelance Theatre Designer and maker within the theatre, film and events industries, working on our next production Tony's Last Tape. She gets in the hot seat this week to spill on her current project.
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March 27, 2019
Omnibus Lists | Tom Smith’s Top 5 LGBT Jazz Musicians
"Many of the best known songs were written and sung by LGBT musicians and yet there has until relatively recently been a culture of homophobia within the jazz scene." Queertet's Tom Smith shines a light on five of his faves.
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March 22, 2019
Summer Season 2019 | All You Have To Do Is Walk In
"Dynamic and daring, our summer season is filled with national and international theatre makers, presenting stories that have the power to unlock new possibilities and points of view."
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March 15, 2019
Omnibus Lists | Philip Bretherton’s Top Tony Benn Quotes
Philip Bretherton, star of Tony's Last Tape, picks his favourite quotes from one of the most quotable men in politics.
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March 13, 2019
Andy Barrett | So Toughen Up, Bloody Toughen Up
Andy Barrett (writer of Tony's Last Tape) reflects on Tony Benn's legacy, the ongoing relevance of the play and one of the politician's most famous quotes (or is it?)
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