Author Archives: Emily Garside

And finally, after much ado, notes on Andrew Garfield as Prior…Garfield was the performer I saw evolve most across the run. Although some might critique this, thinking he should have been ‘set’ as Prior by opening night, it’s testament to an actor still working, still discovering. For an actor who has worked predominantly on filmContinueContinue reading “Cast Notes: Andrew Garfield- Prior”

And finally, after much ado, notes on Andrew Garfield as Prior…Garfield was the performer I saw evolve most across the run. Although some might critique this, thinking he should have been ‘set’ as Prior by opening night, it’s testament to an actor still working, still discovering. For an actor who has worked predominantly on filmContinueContinue reading “Cast Notes: Andrew Garfield- Prior”

Ah Louis. Ah James. Where to start? How do you start with an actor who essentially re-writes what it is to be the most difficult roles in the play? What I actually started with was a blog about how hard this was to write, and my personal relationship with Louis which is here. Short version IContinueContinue reading “Cast Notes: James McArdle/Louis”

Ah Louis. Ah James. Where to start? How do you start with an actor who essentially re-writes what it is to be the most difficult roles in the play? What I actually started with was a blog about how hard this was to write, and my personal relationship with Louis which is here. Short version IContinueContinue reading “Cast Notes: James McArdle/Louis”

I’ve spent a long time writing the blog posts about Andrew Garfield and James McArdle’s portrayal of Prior and Louis. They’ve taken an age because they’re long and there’s a lot to say. But I really struggled with Louis. I struggled because I realised James McArdle’s performance had really tapped into some personal things aroundContinueContinue reading “Louis and Me…”

I’ve spent a long time writing the blog posts about Andrew Garfield and James McArdle’s portrayal of Prior and Louis. They’ve taken an age because they’re long and there’s a lot to say. But I really struggled with Louis. I struggled because I realised James McArdle’s performance had really tapped into some personal things aroundContinueContinue reading “Louis and Me…”

 I can never resist a good (bad) pun in a title. As the first production from Elliott & Harper opens its doors for previews tonight, it’s worth pausing to think what this new production company means and why indeed we need more like it. Something of a ‘power house’ company formed of Marianne Elliott andContinueContinue reading “Why Elliott & Harper is the company I\'ve been waiting for”

 I can never resist a good (bad) pun in a title. As the first production from Elliott & Harper opens its doors for previews tonight, it’s worth pausing to think what this new production company means and why indeed we need more like it. Something of a ‘power house’ company formed of Marianne Elliott andContinueContinue reading “Why Elliott & Harper is the company I’ve been waiting for”

For those unfamiliar with it, Welcome to Night Vale is a podcast written by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor, starring Cecil Baldwin as Cecil Palmer, the voice of Night Vale\’s community radio show. Night Vale is a scenic little desert community where all of the weird things that have ever happened. Think the love childContinueContinue reading “Welcome to Night Vale \'All Hail\' (Tour)”

For those unfamiliar with it, Welcome to Night Vale is a podcast written by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor, starring Cecil Baldwin as Cecil Palmer, the voice of Night Vale’s community radio show. Night Vale is a scenic little desert community where all of the weird things that have ever happened. Think the love childContinueContinue reading “Welcome to Night Vale ‘All Hail’ (Tour)”