Tezza's Theatre Place

There are some – the current incumbent of the White House for example – who believe that climate change doesn’t exist. There are many many others who not only accept the fact it exists but actually believe the planet is doomed environmentally. The surprising thing is that whilst many of those that do accept climate change will be very environmentally friendly at home, they will still have a car and go on a family holiday abroad once or twice a year. I’m not here to judge but, I think that playwright Mike Bartlett would definitely have something to say as his play  Earthquakes in London  is presented by SEDOS at the Bridewell Theatre. The play centres around the lives of three sisters. Sarah (Carrie Pennifer) is the Liberal Democrat Secretary of State for Environment in the coalition government. Freya (Kimberly Barker) is a teaching assistant currently on maternity leave. Finally, there is the youngest Jasmine (Izzi Richardson) nineteen and feckless not really sure of what...

Nick Barstow TE: It isn’t often I get the chance to talk to people known as the creatives in the theatrical family. Usually, everyone concentrates on the actors. Writers, producers, directors etc are often the unsung heroes of theatre but few of them become really well known outside of their community. So when I was offered the chance to interview Nick Barstow – an acclaimed musical director, arranger, composer and vocalist who has won awards and plaudits from all sides for his work, I leapt at the chance. I managed to pin him down to a coffee between shows at the Union Theatre – where he is currently MDing the Offie-nominated  It’s Only Life  for a chat. I started off by asking Nick to tell me about himself. NB: That’s the worst question ever (laugh). So, I’m me, I live in London and I like to say I work in theatre, and then leave it at that. I don’t like to be more specific than that as there is a lot of stuff I enjoy doing and want to do. TE: If I held a gun to your h...