Laura Sherratt

  • The RSC At 60

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    June 21, 2021 22:05
    Laura Sherratt This year marks the 60-year anniversary of the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. The company was formally established on 20 March 1961, following Peter Hall’s creation of a summer Shakespeare festival and has since achieved global acclaim. The RSC is at the forefront worldwide of performing Shakespeare...

  • The Cancellation Of Edinburgh Fringe And Its Impact On The Theatre Industry

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    September 10, 2020 19:24
    Laura Sherratt This summer should have seen thousands flocking to the streets of Edinburgh for the annual Fringe festival, the world’s largest arts festival. The 2019 festival saw over 3841 shows staged, with a record number of 856,541 tickets sold. Our university’s very own Nottingham New Theatre, Musicality, A...

  • ‘Spring’ and ‘Awakening’ by Tara Anegada @ NNT x Upload Festival

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    June 23, 2020 10:54
    Due to the cancellation of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as a result of Covid-19, The Nottingham New Theatre will be staging their two-part play, ‘SPRING’ and ‘AWAKENING’ by Tara Anegada at the Virtual Upload Festival. I was lucky enough to watch it before its streaming on the 27th and...