Tell us about your show, The Ballerina. I like to think of it as Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness' meets Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. Audiences can expect a visceral experience, one that starts as soon as they enter The Cavern and endures right up until the very last moment. Not to give … Continue reading “I feel compelled to tell this story and in a way, it’s a form of protest” | James Barnes on how The Ballerina uses theatre to challenge democracy, complicity and power

Tell us about your show, Bloody Mary: Live! In this show, Mary Tudor, the eldest daughter of Henry VIII, comes back to life and does a stand up comedy set to defend her bloody legacy, which includes burning some 293 Protestants at the stake. It’s her belief that she’s been wrongly painted in a bad … Continue reading “There’s something about tragic events that makes me want to be funny.” | Olivia Miller on resurrecting Queen Mary Tudor for her solo stand up show, Bloody Mary: Live!