Demetrius Wakes: The Shakespeare sequel you didn’t know you needed | Theatre Review

10 Aug 20222 Aug 2025 ~ Leyla Demirel ~ Leave a comment

Show: Demetrius Wakes Venue: The Old Red Lion Theatre, London Running until: 19th August 2022 Star Rating: ★★★★ Everyone knows A Midsummer Nights Dream; arguably one of Shakespeare’s best works and an example of true theatre: magic, mayhem, crossed lovers, people turning into donkeys and loving people they’re not supposed to, laugh until you cry … Continue reading Demetrius Wakes: The Shakespeare sequel you didn’t know you needed | Theatre Review

A small theatre with a big heart | Southwark Playhouse

15 Sep 20202 Aug 2025 ~ Leyla Demirel ~ 3 Comments

Hello everyone! I hope you are all happy and healthy! With two shows I can easily access at the moment being open, I've naturally done what I do best which is go and see one on repeat because it is so good...it almost feels like old times. The opening of Jesus Christ Superstar (although we … Continue reading A small theatre with a big heart | Southwark Playhouse

Incredible stories right before your eyes | The National Theatre

2 Aug 20202 Aug 2025 ~ Leyla Demirel ~ Leave a comment

Here we are, post 2 on the More Than Just a Building Series. Despite the last post being emotional to write, I did enjoy doing it so here we are doing another one! If you missed week one, The Colab Factory, you can find read it here. Also just as a full disclosure, these theatres … Continue reading Incredible stories right before your eyes | The National Theatre

Knock on wood | The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe Review

26 Nov 201928 Jun 2025 ~ Leyla Demirel ~ Leave a comment

It's November. The cold is coming in. We may see the first few flakes of snow soon. And Christmas is just around the corner. The perfect time to take yourself and anyone else - kids, parents, grandparents, friends, random strangers - to go and see the newest show at the Bridge Theatre - 'The Lion, … Continue reading Knock on wood | The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe Review

What is immersive theatre?

30 Oct 201928 Jun 2025 ~ Leyla Demirel ~ 3 Comments

Immersive theatre is a whole new type of theatre which is unlike anything else, and it is growing in popularity rapidly. As this is one aspect of theatre in particular I am passionate about, I thought it would be of some use to explain what immersive theatre is for those of you who may be … Continue reading What is immersive theatre?

The most beautiful thing in the world

18 Oct 201928 Jun 2025 ~ Leyla Demirel ~ Leave a comment

Many years ago, when I was at school and had a lot of free time, I had a blog. I would write about anything I felt like, it was messy, disorganised, a bit chaotic and having nothing to write about meant it was probably not the most interesting thing in the world to read either. … Continue reading The most beautiful thing in the world