Anya Ryan

1 week ago | mandy.com | Anya Ryan

When you think about acting in the UK, your focus may zoom to London. The capital has an array of , film studios, and theatres, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only place you can build a career. With its long tradition of producing standout screen and stage talent, Birmingham, the UK’s second city, is not to be overlooked. If you’re thinking of developing a career there, you’d be in good company. Some of the country’s most celebrated talent started their dramatic journeys in Birmingham.

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Anya Ryan

As bad dating stories go, this one from 2017 is a classic. During a Tinder date, a woman found herself in a pretty awkward situation: her poo wouldn’t flush, and in an attempt to discreetly dispose of it, she ended up wedged between two windows. The story was turned into a viral meme, and even made the headlines. Now, a musical by two of the creators of the hit podcast My Dad Wrote a Porno (Jamie Morton and James Cooper) has been spawned from the incident, too.

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Anya Ryan

On the facade of the building that once housed Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall in Manchester sits a plaque commemorating a turning point in the push for African independence. The fifth Pan-African Congress in October 1945 was attended by future global leaders as well as activists and scholars from across Africa and its diaspora. But despite the event’s international importance, it has been largely overlooked by mainstream British history.Now a biting new play is set to remedy this.

2 weeks ago | londontheatre.co.uk | Anya Ryan

Immersive theatre is bigger than ever in London. Right now you can hop on board the You Me Bum Bum Train, battle a Martian invasion at War of the Worlds, or join the Pink Ladies and T-Birds at Secret Cinema's Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical. So, when a new kid arrives on the block, it has got to do something truly special to stand out. And Storehouse, the brainchild of the new company Sage and Jester, certainly has the money behind it to make it a theatrical marvel.

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Anya Ryan

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