Gemma Arterton’s failed astronaut confronts her overachieving sister in Amy Berryman’s debut play; wheelchair user Amy Trigg transfixes with her witty monologue; and gay voices are given new focus by Mark Gatiss
Amy Trigg: ‘Every disabled person in the industry gets put up for one role’
The winner of the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2020, ‘Reasons You Should(n’t) Love Me’ is a hilariously honest look at life for a young woman with spina bifida. Its writer and star Amy Trigg tells Isobel Lewis about her first time seeing disabled actors on stage, playing a character that’s a little bit like yourself and how Covid has actually helped improve accessibility
Sunday 23 May 2021 11:57
Fiji Blue impresses with new track, How Can I Tell You?
For the past two years
Fiji Blue, consisting of
Trevor Dering and
Valentin Fritz, has been steadily growing and creating some really vulnerable and moving tunes. The duo is back with a melancholy yet hopeful EP,
Reasons You Should Care. A highlight from the project is “How Can I Tell You?” which is accompanied by a self-shot video, released today.
“How Can I Tell You?” is a mellow track filled with some beautiful and soothing vocals. Lyrically, the duo explores themes of loneliness and the unknown. The delivery is filled with emotion and vulnerability, keeping the track authentic and fresh. On the production side, it s filled with soft strumming guitars and stripped-back drums. The self-shot video follows the duo on a hot air balloon ride, with the editing and effects giving off a feeling of nostalgia and longing.
The best theatre shows to book tickets for in 2021, in London and the UK
Excited about post-lockdown life? Good news: numerous tickets are available, from Andrew Lloyd Webber s Cinderella to a Bob Marley musical
Theatre highlights to come include Ian McKellen s Hamlet
The show will go on! Theatres finally reopened on May 17 with socially distanced audiences, as England moved into Step 3 of the lockdown roadmap. It is hoped that venues can return to full audiences from June 21 (Step 4).
Many shows, including new and returning West End productions, are already selling tickets. Check out our picks below and get booking.
Best theatre shows for 2021