“When faced with my own mortality, how does an idiot cope?” | Mandy Tootill talks beating breast cancer with a sense of humour for Twin Peaks at Vault Festival

Tell us about the show you’re bringing to the Vault Festival, Twin Peaks. Twin Peaks is essentially a glimpse into my life just as I am about to turn thirty and discover I have breast cancer. It’s no secret that I’m an idiot, but when faced with my own mortality, how does an idiot cope? … Continue reading “When faced with my own mortality, how does an idiot cope?” | Mandy Tootill talks beating breast cancer with a sense of humour for Twin Peaks at Vault Festival

“Billionaires are not going to save us.” | Maddie Campion on taking down capitalism through Katie Holmes and Mad Money

Tell us about the show you’re bringing to the Vault Festival. In 2008 Katie Holmes did not reprise her role as Rachel Dawes in the acclaimed sequel to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, choosing instead to star in the critically derided and commercial flop Mad Money. In this show I argue she made the right … Continue reading “Billionaires are not going to save us.” | Maddie Campion on taking down capitalism through Katie Holmes and Mad Money

“You learn a lot about yourself very quickly.” | Jamie Oliphant on the schools and silly putty that inspired his show Oliphant in the Room

Tell us about the show you’re bringing to the Vault Festival, Oliphant in the Room. The show is all about my first 2 years teaching in schools across London; the experiences I’ve had - from breaking up fights in Harrow (trying and failing) to having silly putty thrown at me by a raging 5 year … Continue reading “You learn a lot about yourself very quickly.” | Jamie Oliphant on the schools and silly putty that inspired his show Oliphant in the Room