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BATS are Getting Ready To Rock The Stage in Basingstoke! | Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society Takes On We Will Rock You!

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Character poster for Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society's We Will Rock You. Photo used with permission. We Will Rock You is a show that has rocked stages all over the world. Featuring hit songs from the band Queen, it is the longest-running musical the Dominion Theatre in London has ever housed…and now it is headed to … Continue reading BATS are Getting Ready To Rock The Stage in Basingstoke! | Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society Takes On We Will Rock You!

An Interview With: Sean Matthew Whiteford, Writer of I Was A Teenage She-Devil, An 80s Horror Fever Dream Musical!

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The Edinburgh Fringe and The Other Palace are both known for being hugely supportive of new theatre, so it seems only fitting that I Was A Teenage She-Devil has now been staged at both of them. Described as an 80s horror fever dream, the show is currently running at The Other Palace until 26th April … Continue reading An Interview With: Sean Matthew Whiteford, Writer of I Was A Teenage She-Devil, An 80s Horror Fever Dream Musical!

Theatre News: RepresentAsian Is Back With A Star-Studded Cast!

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Following six sold-out shows at the Phoenix Arts Club and their West End debut in October 2025, RepresentAsian: An Evening of Asian Talent is heading back to the Lyric Theatre with a star-studded cast. The show will run for one night on Monday, 9th November 2026, with tickets on sale now. RepresentAsian show poster. Used … Continue reading Theatre News: RepresentAsian Is Back With A Star-Studded Cast!

An Interview With: Stephen Leach & Mimi Collins, The Team Behind One Breath Before The End, A Play Soon Making Its London Debut!

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A radical and lyrical exploration of grief, friendship, heartbreak, and violence, One Breath Before The End is a new play from writer Stephen Leach, soon to open at The Glitch in London. The second play from 1912 productions, One Breath Before The End brings Stephen Leach and director Mimi Collins working together again, after the … Continue reading An Interview With: Stephen Leach & Mimi Collins, The Team Behind One Breath Before The End, A Play Soon Making Its London Debut!

It Walks Around The House At Night | So Much More Than Just A Spooky Story | Theatre Review

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Following a sold-out UK tour, It Walks Around The House At Night, a haunting yet heartfelt horror play, is currently running at Southwark Playhouse. Unsettling and emotional at the same time, this show may be eerie, but it also manages to tug on the heartstrings. Show: It Walks Around The House at NightWriter: Tim FoleyDirector: … Continue reading It Walks Around The House At Night | So Much More Than Just A Spooky Story | Theatre Review

BATS’ Come From Away | Rivaling The West End, This Is BATS At Their Finest!

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Following a couple of weeks ago, when I got the chance to see BATS (Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society) rehearsal of Come From Away, this week I got the chance to see the finished show - and what a show it was! If you want to read my thoughts on the rehearsal prior to the final … Continue reading BATS’ Come From Away | Rivaling The West End, This Is BATS At Their Finest!

BATS Is Ready To Welcome Everyone To The Rock! | BATS Is Bringing Come From Away To Basingstoke!

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Come From Away is a hit musical that has played in countless places across the globe, and is now hitting the Haymarket Theatre stage in Basingstoke, running from November 18th until November 22nd. Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS) are currently in rehearsals getting this show ready for the stage (with shows beginning in just 9 … Continue reading BATS Is Ready To Welcome Everyone To The Rock! | BATS Is Bringing Come From Away To Basingstoke!

Theatre News & Interview: Even More Ghost Stories By Candlelight Concludes It’s Run & An Interview With The Cast!

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This is my third and final post in a mini series about Even More Ghost Stories by Candlelight, where I am interviewing the creatives bringing this show to life. You can read the first post, where I interviewed the director of the show, Elle While, here: https://oneshowatatime.co.uk/2025/10/26/theatre-news-interview-even-more-ghost-stories-by-candelight-heads-to-the-stage-an-interview-with-director-elle-while/ , and you can read the second post … Continue reading Theatre News & Interview: Even More Ghost Stories By Candlelight Concludes It’s Run & An Interview With The Cast!

Theatre News & Interview: Even More Ghost Stories By Candelight Heads To The Stage & An Interview With The Writers!

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This is the second post in a mini series about Even More Ghost Stories by Candlelight, where I am interviewing the creatives bringing this show to life. You can read the first post, where I interviewed the director of the show, Elle While, here: https://oneshowatatime.co.uk/2025/10/26/theatre-news-interview-even-more-ghost-stories-by-candelight-heads-to-the-stage-an-interview-with-director-elle-while/ Following the sell-out sensation Ghost Stories by Candlelight, Penatbus Theatre … Continue reading Theatre News & Interview: Even More Ghost Stories By Candelight Heads To The Stage & An Interview With The Writers!

Theatre News & Interview: Even More Ghost Stories By Candelight Heads To The Stage & An Interview With Director Elle While!

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Ghost Stories feel like such a traditional form of theatre; after all, storytelling can be linked all the way back to those early days when people would tell each other stories by candlelight as a way to pass the time. So, what better way to pass the time in these colder months than heading to … Continue reading Theatre News & Interview: Even More Ghost Stories By Candelight Heads To The Stage & An Interview With Director Elle While!