Q&A: Anthony Banks on Directing Kevin Elyot's Twilight Song
Twilight Song, Kevin Elyot's final play, is being brought to the stage for the first time this week at the Park Theatre in Finsbury Park. Anthony Banks, Associate Director at the National Theatre for ten years, talks to us about the play, the playwright, and the pleasures of keeping an audience on their toes.
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'Hir' Actor Griffyn Gilligan on Why We Need Queer Theatre Now
Photo credit: Ellie Kurttz
Actor Griffyn Gilligan is currently playing the part of Max in Taylor Mac's new play Hir at the Bush Theatre. He writes for Run Riot on why we all need queer storytelling.
Q&A: Empress Stah From Cult Performer to Producer
Australian cabaret performer, aerial artist and producer Empress Stah has been turning heads and defying gravity in the name of her neo-burlesque style since the 90s. While she may have outgrown the unique space in the world of circus and cabaret that she created for herself, there is no chance of Stah retiring yet - she talks to us about evolving into her role as producer, and juggling her weird and wonderful talents.
To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when no one will: Q&A with Bristol based arts collective "CHAMP"
Founded in 2014, CHAMP is an open community, a mutually supportive network and an artist-run space based in Bristol. Formed of 13 artists working in a wide variety of media the group originates a strong DIY ethos. Champ’s approach to arts and creativity is one of openness and encouragement, which is demonstrated through their collective practice of skill sharing, teaching and learning.
