#Review: Little Gift, HalfMoon Theatre ★★★ "A wonderfully crafted production that creates the perfect conditions for community, compassion and caring." #Theatre #TYA #puppets #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/09/revi...

#Review: Lacrima @BarbicanCentre.bsky.social ★★★ "There’s no denying this is an impressive production with challenging, hugely valid content." #theatre #Barbican #drama #dressmaking #lacemaking #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/09/revi...

#Interview: Evan Placey on Lifers "The most exciting part was going back into prison with a script and getting a bunch of older prisoners to do a reading of it." 1 - 25 October @SwkPlay.bsky.social #theatre #prisons #elderly #prisonsystem everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/09/inte...

#Interview: Em Prendergast on Barrier(s) "I first started learning BSL for fun, I wanted to communicate with more people. Later, I needed it because I became Deaf." From 18 October: BIrmingham Rep, Manchest Home and @CamdenPT.bsky.social #theatre #BSL everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/09/inte...

#Review: Naraku @thecoronettheatre.bsky.social ★★★★ "A hugely exciting production that challenges normality, reimagining ways to articulate emotional understanding through physical enactment." @DanceLasta #theatre #dance #Japan #offwestend #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/09/revi...

The Fringe Theatre Awards congratulate Tony Marshall (Lead Performance) in the play Eh Up, Me Old Flowers! Further show information available www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk/whatson/eh-u...! Please see full nominations on the FTA website #theFTA www.fringetheatreawards.co.uk

The FTA are proud to make a Special Award to Oily Cart for pioneering work in inclusive theatre. Oily Cart Theatre Company make exceptional and leading edge work for babies, young people, families and people with disabilities.

#Interview: Mind The Gap's Charli Ward chats about The Invite, playing as part of @Bradford2025.co.uk "An immersive journey where ordinary meet extraordinary, meeting characters at the party who are trying to figure life out" #theatre #Bradford #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/09/inte...

#Review: Eh Up Me Old Flowers, White Bear Theatre ★★★ "It successfully weighs nostalgia with reflection from a challenging contemporary standpoint." #theatre #fringe #comedy #CharlieWilliams #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/09/revi...

#Review: We're Going On A Bear Hunt @LittleAngelTheatre.bsky.social ★★★★ "It’s a celebration of playfulness, family and being outdoors that embraces the sensory magic of muddiness and indulges us in forest bathing." #theatre #TYA #childrenstheatre everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/09/revi...

#Review: The Day I Accidently Went To War @SohoTheatre.bsky.social ★★★ "When he’s funny, he’s very funny... with laugh out loud description of menopausal metabolism and Iraqi hairstyling choices." #theatre #offwestend #comedy #soho #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/09/revi...

Congratulations to this week's FTA Nominated shows!

#Review: SCAPE. CoLab Tower ★★★ " a play with lots of potential. Perhaps with a little more work on a punchy ending, it might find its way to a forthcoming GrimFest…" #theatre #fringe #horror #thriller #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/09/revi...

#Review: Deaf Republic, Royal Court ★★★★ "A seriously impressive play – one which offers its audience the possibility to imagine different normalities and make change." #theatre #offwestend #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/09/revi...

The Fringe Theatre Awards congratulate Finlay McGuigan (TYA Performance) and Sam Caseley & Ysabelle Wombwell (TYA Music) in the production Counting Sheeps. Further show information available www.theherdtheatre.co.uk/countingsheeps Please see the FTA website #theFTA www.fringetheatreawards.co.uk

The Fringe Theatre Awards congratulate the Cast (Ensemble Performance) and David Brady (Director) in the play At Last Further show information available www.thelionandunicorntheatre.com/whats-on Please see full nominations on the FTA website #theFTA www.fringetheatreawards.co.uk

The FTA congratulate Ailsa Dalling, Emily Dyble, Stan Middleton (Puppetry – Performance and TYA Design), Josh Middleton (TYA Music), Maddie Dai (TYA Writing) and Puppet Theatre Barge (TYA Production) in the play Captain Sandy & the Sea Monster Further show information available www.puppetbarge.com

#Interview: Chris Fung talks open night, collaborative community and fundraising "The more I spend time with bright eyed humans, the more WE share intent and purpose, the more EVERYBODY has." #theatre #fringe #offwestend #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/09/inte...

The Fringe Theatre Awards congratulate Apropos Theatre with an EFFTA Award for The Truth About Trees at The Crate at Assembly George Square. Further information www.edfringe.com/tickets/what... Please see the FTA website #theFTA #EdFringe #edfringe2025 www.fringetheatreawards.co.uk/ed-fringe-20...

The Fringe Theatre Awards congratulate Batisfera with an EFFTA Award for Tale of a Potato at Playground 3 at ZOO Playground. Further information www.edfringe.com/tickets/what... Please see the FTA website #theFTA #EdFringe #edfringe2025 www.fringetheatreawards.co.uk/ed-fringe-20...

The Fringe Theatre Awards congratulate Batisfera with an EFFTA Award for The Gummy Bears' Great War at Playground 3 at ZOO Playground. Further information www.edfringe.com/tickets/what... Please see the FTA website #theFTA #EdFringe #edfringe2025 www.fringetheatreawards.co.uk/ed-fringe-20...

The Fringe Theatre Awards congratulate Luke Adamson (Solo Performance, Production and Lighting) and Alex Donald (Director and Lighting) in the play What a Gay Day – the Larry Grayson Story. Further show information available thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/what-a...

Geoffrey Brown - a Visionary Leader in the Arts Geoffrey has devoted over 45 years to the arts, most recently transforming OffWestEnd and the Offies during his seven years as Director. fringetheatreawards.co.uk/special-awar...

The FTA Summer drinks party was a blast last night! Hosted by Michael Twaits at the Phoenix Arts Club we were at venue capacity with assessors, producers, venue operators, PR companies and some performers, a lovely evening! more in link:.....https://fringetheatreawards.co.uk/fta-summer-drinks-2025/

Our monthly stats for August are making us very happy! Our records we've broken: - The most reviews ever in one month - The highest number of reviews in one year* - The most web visitors in one year* *and still four months to go! Not bad for a bunch of volunteers is it! #fringe #theatre

#Review: The Elves and the Shoemaker @LittleAngelTheatre.bsky.social ★★★ "We’ve been bestowed not only laughter but an agency to pass on kindness and to allow ourselves to do what makes us happy in life." #theatre #TYA #ChildrensPuppetFestival #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

#Feature: bOing Family Festival "It is with much delight that we arrive at a chilled campus of fields, meadows, open-walled tents, theatre buildings, acoustic halls and intimate studio spaces." #TYA #FamilyFestival #Canterbury #Kent #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/feat...

#Review: Space Hippo @EdFringe.bsky.social ★★★★★ "It’s funny, aesthetically stunning, complex, clever, poignant, and has a clear and important message of possibility." #theatre #fringe #puppets #shodowpuppets #edinburgh #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

#Review: Faustus in Africa, The Lyceum Edinburgh International Festival ★★★★ "An extraordinary evocation of history, politics, literature and art, imagined and performed by a talented team." #theatre #Edinburgh #Puppets #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

#Review: Hickory Dickory Dock @LittleAngelTheatre.bsky.social ★★★ "With silliness, slapstick and friendly audience interaction, this is a fun 50-minute performance that will have the children laughing out loud." #theatre TYA #puppetfestival #puppets everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

#Review: The Truth About Trees @EdFringe.bsky.social ★★★★ "This production has clearly been developed in respectful conversation with actual children, and it captures the tone of that engagement just perfectly." #theatre #TYA #puppets #edinburgh everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

Oliver Hymans For exceptional services to puppetry. Associate Director at Little Angel Theatre, Oliver routinely makes an exceptional contribution to the puppetry world as an advocate, artisan, designer and mentor.

The Fringe Theatre Awards congratulate Book of Shadowz with an EFFTA Award for Space Hippo at Big Belly at Underbelly, Cowgate. Further information www.edfringe.com/tickets/what... Please see the FTA website #theFTA #EdFringe #edfringe2025 www.fringetheatreawards.co.uk/ed-fringe-20...

#Review: Whale, Where Are You Going? @EdFringe.bsky.social ★★★★ "The three actors are full of energy; their characterisations and clowning joyfully exaggerated and entertaining." #theatre #TYA #familyshows #edinburgh #edfringe #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

#Review: Dazed and Confused @EdFringe.bsky.social ★★★ "A charming, if sentimental, show with room for a little more of the impressive magic." #theatre #fringe #magic #Edinburgh #Taiwan #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

#Review: Wish You Were Here @theSpaceUK.bsky.social @EdFringe.bsky.social ★★★★ "It’s the performances in the show that make the fine writing work shine so vividly, each a dazzling, convincing portrayal." #theatre #fringe #edfringe #edinburgh #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

#Review: Traces of Belief @AssemblyFest @EdFringe.bsky.social ★★★★ "The aesthetic of the production is beautiful, enhancing a realm where one can immerse oneself in fluid contemplation." #theatre #fringe #dance #Taiwan #Edinburgh #Edfringe #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

#Review: The Unstoppable Rise of Ben Manager @pleasance.co.uk @EdFringe.bsky.social ★★★★ "Beautifully captures the futility of work life and the disturbing psychological impact of a corporate environment that can generate real monsters." #theatre #fringe everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

#Review: Moving on... Really, Really Slowly @edfringe.bsky.social ★★★ "There’s a lot to like about the show, including a great soundtrack, loads of pop culture references, and a man with owls for hands making a cup of coffee." #theatre #fringe #freefringe everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

#Review: The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl @EdFringe.bsky.social ★★★ "It’s graceful, dangerous, and exciting as the artists twirl, swirl, swoop and drop using poles, rope and harnesses to enable the impossible." #theatre #fringe #TYA everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

#Review: 1966 @thespaceuk.bsky.social @EdFringe.bsky.social ★★★ "It’s interesting to look back at a focal point in history in order to see the distance we have – or maybe haven’t – come" #theatre #fringe #musical #edfringe #edinburgh #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

Absolutely loved this show! Such a crafted production!

#Review: Up @EdFringe.bsky.social ★★★★ "It is thrillingly entertaining, fast moving and made enormously human by the objects within it that speak of the detail of individual lives." #theatre #comedy #fringe #edfringe #edinburgh #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

#Review: WANTED, Underbelly @EdFringe.bsky.social ★★★★ "A believable, entertaining and ultimately thought provoking piece of work that keeps you guessing right to the end." @EleanorMHiggins #theatre #fringe #EdFringe #Edinburgh #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

#Review: Tale of a Potato @EdFringe.bsky.social ★★★★ "There’s laughter, conflict, kidnapping and care, but it shows how we are all ultimately part of an organic and unique cycle of life." #theatre #fringe #Edfringe #Edinburgh #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

#Review: Book of Mountains and Seas, Edinburgh International Festival ★★★ "A polished and well-performed piece – a beautiful and epic work in a number of ways." #theatre #edinburgh #puppets #Mandarin #theatresky everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/revi...

Really looking forward to seeing this next week! Are we surprised it's won an #EFFTA?? 🤔 #theFTA

#Interview: Basil Twist discusses Book of Mountain and Seas, Edinburgh International Festival "Things like the pandemic sent us into wildly different directions, but ultimately, I think the show is true to his original vision" #theatre #puppetry everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/inte...

#Interview: The untold story of Nijinsky’s muse Kachouba "Back in the early 1990s, ‘dance detectives’ Millicent Hodson and Kenneth Archer began to reconstruct Nijinsky’s almost lost ballet Till Eulenspiegel." #theatre #ballet #exhibition everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/08/feat...

The Fringe Theatre Awards congratulate Laura Bacon (Puppetry) for An Evening with Patsy May #patsymay Further show information available phoenixartsclub.com/events/an-ev... Please see full nominations on the FTA website #theFTA www.fringetheatreawards.co.uk