Author Archives: Emily Garside

A note on this piece: I could have written a rave review of Come from Away. But what I couldn\’t get out of my head was how important a piece it feels in terms of recording history. As a former history teacher, and as an academic who looks at theatre\’s response to real-world events…I wrote anContinueContinue reading “Come From Away: Memory, Memorial and Hope.”

My piece for Miro magazine on Rent Live can be found here

My recent piece on ‘Rent Live’ for Slate magazine can be found here.

3 Stars The idea of taking the film that is All About Eve, that was once the play The Wisdom of Eve and making it the play that is All About Eve seems a strangely logical and clearly interesting prospect. Couple that with Gillian Anderson who most recently ripped out and tore apart audiences in AContinueContinue reading “All About Eve- Noel Coward Theatre”

I’ve spent this last couple of weeks thinking about Rent a lot. It’s not unusual to think about Rent. For me it’s always kind of there, in the background. It’s my musical heart and soul, it’s sort of engrained in me. But the news of Fox’s Rent live, and writing some other words on it,ContinueContinue reading “No Day But Today- a Renthead\'s thoughts on Rent: Live”

I’ve spent this last couple of weeks thinking about Rent a lot. It’s not unusual to think about Rent. For me it’s always kind of there, in the background. It’s my musical heart and soul, it’s sort of engrained in me. But the news of Fox’s Rent live, and writing some other words on it,ContinueContinue reading “No Day But Today- a Renthead\’s thoughts on Rent: Live”

‘Chasing the music, trying to get home’Touring the UK once again, the production remains at West End quality. And for fans of the show, or the Four Seasons, the blend of the hits, and the story of the band will be a real treat. But it’s important to remember Jersey Boys is more than justContinueContinue reading “Jersey Boys (WMC/UK tour) ****”

‘The World Only Spins Forward’ Someone said that to me last night, and that’s how I’m choosing to look at 2019. I couldn’t bring myself to write a 2018 reflective post this year. It would have been a pointless exercise in melancholy and anger. And really what’s the point, when indeed, the world only spinsContinueContinue reading “The World Only Spins Forward-on to 2019”

In addition to the usual \’top 10\’ theatre productions of the year which can be found here this year I had that many productions that had a profound impact on me, that I wanted to record that. So here, is the collection of 2018 productions that will be with me for a long time.  Cardiff BoyOriginal ReviewContinueContinue reading “Shows I Can\'t Shake 2018”

In addition to the usual ‘top 10’ theatre productions of the year which can be found here this year I had that many productions that had a profound impact on me, that I wanted to record that. So here, is the collection of 2018 productions that will be with me for a long time.  Cardiff BoyOriginal ReviewContinueContinue reading “Shows I Can’t Shake 2018”