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Press Coverage for The Devil & Stepashka

24/6/2014

Now that the first two weeks of The Devil & Stepashka at The Space have come to an end, we throw a quick look back at some of the press coverage the production has received and give you a quick summary below.

First of all we had a series of interviews with various of the creatives involved and giving lots of further background details on the production and our journey to create it:

IdeasMag: Meet... Tessa Hart
OffWestend.com: Exciting new theatre company Goblin Baby talk to Tom Wicker about challenging audience expectations with their first full-length play THE DEVIL AND STEPASHKA
FemaleArts: Interview with Goblin Baby
The Space:: An Interview with Goblin Baby, creators of The Devil and Stepashka

Furthermore, the production also received great reviews!

★★★★ The superstitiously secular, domestic world of Claire Booker’s The Devil and Stepashka manages to create a believable male Antigone in what ends up to be very literally one hell of a double-bind. - Exeunt Magazine on The Devil & Stepashka (June 2014)

★★★★ The production is gripping and thought-provoking from beginning to end and left the audience with something to ponder and think on. (...) [Claire] Booker’s play is very brave as well as unusual and this production is one of those hidden gems on the London Fringe.
- Remotegoat on The Devil & Stepashka (June 2014)

Inspired by Tolstoy's The Devil, Claire Booker's play explores what happens when passion crosses over into obsession and - in keeping with the company's focus on political theatre - whether justice can ever be obtained within an inherently corrupt society. (...) The Devil & Stepaskha is an intriguing new work which leaves you alarmed that such obvious madness could play out so dangerously.
- Views from the Gods on The Devil & Stepashka (June 2014)

Another 4 stars for The Devil & Stepashka!

18/6/2014

The Devil & Stepashka has received another 4 star review from Exeunt Theatre Magazine this time!

★★★★ Zhenya (Paul Christian Rogers) is a rational man. He knows that if he succumbs to his passion for the peasant Stepashka (Tessa Hart), his idyllic marriage to another woman will be wrenched out of joint. And yet he knows that he can never get Stepashka out of his mind. The superstitiously secular, domestic world of Claire Booker’s The Devil and Stepashka manages to create a believable male Antigone in what ends up to be very literally one hell of a double-bind.
Read the complete review at Exeunt Magazine

There are now only three performances left at The Space from 18th to 20th June, so make sure to come along!

We also offer a World Cup Antidote discount:
Book online with the discount code 'Antidote' and get 25% off standard tickets!

The Devil & Stepashka reviewed

17/6/2014

The Devil & Stepashka has received a four star review on Remotegoat and Views from the Gods also has lots of good things to say about the production! We have exactly four performances left at The Space (apparently the magic number is so four today).

Book your tickets asap! Tuesday 17th to Saturday 20th June.

★★★★ The production is gripping and thought-provoking from beginning to end and left the audience with something to ponder and think on. (...) The set was simple but clever. (...) The cast of four was diverse and international but all delivered solid performances. (...) Booker’s play is very brave as well as unusual and this production is one of those hidden gems on the London Fringe.
- Read the whole review on Remotegoat

Inspired by Tolstoy's The Devil, Claire Booker's play explores what happens when passion crosses over into obsession and - in keeping with the company's focus on political theatre - whether justice can ever be obtained within an inherently corrupt society. (...) The Devil & Stepaskha is an intriguing new work which leaves you alarmed that such obvious madness could play out so dangerously.
- Read the whole review on Views from the Gods

New production stills of The Devil & Stepashka

15/6/2014

Our first week of The Devil & Stepashka at The Space has already come to an end!

We've got some more production still for you in our gallery, taken by our designer Christopher Keech.

There are now now only 4 performances at The Space left to go, from Tuesday 17th to Friday 20th June, so make sure to book your tickets.

The Devil & Stepashka - Opening Night!

11/6/2014

After many months of pre-production and one month of rehearsals, the big day finally came and The Devil & Stepashka opened at The Space yesterday!

The show now runs at this venue until June 20th only, so make sure to book your tickets asap!

Photo Credit: © Leigh-Anne Abela

The Devil & Stepashka - Photographs

7/6/2014

We've released a first couple of photographs for our upcoming production The Devil & Stepashka.

More to follow over the next few days!

Have a look at those available already in the Gallery.

The show opens in three days, so don't delay in getting your tickets as well!

femalearts interviews the Females!

3/6/2014

In the lead-up to The Devil & Stepashka, which opens in one week's time, we've had another interview, this time with the lovely femalearts, who interviewed the females, of course!

Artistic Director Tessa Hart, Director Leigh-Anne Abela, Writer Claire Booker and Actress Lydia Lane talked to Sophie Porter about the production, equality in the work place and people who inspire us.

Have a read to find out more and remember to book your tickets asap!

FORESEEN - Casting Call up & Tickets on sale

2/6/2014

This August we are joining the Camden Fringe Festival for the first time with our project FORESEEN!

The show will present four dark, comic & thought-provoking new short plays, imagining possible post-apocalyptic futures, based on our current world. Performance are at The Hen & Chickens Theatre on 22nd, 23rd and 24th August.

We are now casting for three actors for the show. Each play has three characters and all four plays will be portrayed by the same three actors, therefore, we are looking for very versatile performers. We are very much looking for a wide-spread range of ethnicities and really encourage applications from all backgrounds!

Applications via CCP are preferred but you can also email info@goblinbaby.com with your CV, headshot and cover letter.

Tickets are also already on sale and it is never too early to book for a Goblin Baby production! Further details on www.camdenfringe.com.

The Devil & Stepashka - OffWestend Interview

1/6/2014

Two weeks before opening night of The Devil & Stepashka the play’s director, Leigh-Anne Abela, and Goblin Baby’s artistic director, Tessa Hart, met with Tom Wicker from OffWestend.com to discuss the value of timelessness in theatre, challenging tradition and opening up The Devil & Stepashka to the most diverse audience possible.

Have a read and remember to book your tickets asap!