Phil Lowe. Actor and Theatre Writer: May 2016

Sunday, 1 May 2016

The busy busy life of a theatre reviewer.

It has been another busy old week in the reviewing world of East Midlands Theatre.com with a mixed collection of shows and concerts to see and review. Those have included The Rocky Horror Show (touring) at Nottingham Theatre Royal, Legally Blonde at Curve Leicester, Citizen Khan at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall and Shopping and F***ing at Nottingham New Theatre (Nottingham University).

Recent highlights have been Jodie Prenger in Tell Me On A Sunday at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Kings at Nottingham Playhouse, Oedipus at Lakeside, A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Lace Market Theatre, Wipers at Curve Leicester, Noises Off at Nottingham Playhouse and Jesus Christ Superstar ESNA Players at Loughborough Town Hall.

Before I go to Germany in mid May for a theatre twinning event I am down to review Benefactors at The Lace Market Theatre, Evita - Christchurch Theatre Club at Loughborough Town Hall, A Midsummer Night's Dream RSC and Lovelace Theatre, and The Government Inspector at Nottingham Playhouse. Week beginning Monday 9^th May I will be reviewing two dance shows, Flamenco Edition at Lakeside and Nederlands Dans Theater at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall plus Adult Child-Dead Child at Nottingham Playhouse.

Next week Sardines magazine are publishing three pieces of my writing; a piece about the first ever adult amateur production of Cats by Christchurch Theatre Club; a piece about The Lace Market Theatre's journey to Karlsruhe and an interview with two of the major lights at Nottingham New Theatre.

June looks like being just as full of shows and events to see and review for myself and my website at East Midlands Theatre.com.

Phil Lowe

PS: Apologies for recent lack of content on this site. As you can perceive I have been very busy with my writing and also holding down a full time job to pay the bills!

Professional writing

Phil Lowe has contributed articles and reviews to The Big Issue, Sardines Magazine, The Derby Evening Telegraph, Nottingham Live, The Public Reviews and The Boards Theatre Magazine as well as regular theatre reviews and promotions on this blog. Commissioned enquiries welcomed. Contact Phil at phillming@aol.com.

Professional endorsements:

"It's been great to have Phil Lowe join us as part of The Big Issue UK's arts reviewing team. His writing is knowledgeable and thorough, and I appreciate his proactive, professional approach, particularly when a quick turn-around is required for a tight deadline." The Big Issue.

“Philip has been a guest on my Sunday Morning Show on Nottingham Hospitals Radio and turned out to be not only very knowledgeable on the subject of theatre but an incredibly nice guy. So much so that I'm pleased to say that I always look out for Phil when I am out and about in my role as a theatre reviewer, just for a good chat and to compare opinions." Kev Castle

"Phil has a highly skilled, articulate style; methodical and well-researched in his approach. Phil's writing technique is adaptable across a broad spectrum of publications. Having worked with Phil on numerous occasions at Nottingham Playhouse, Phil has always met my expectations and never failed to deliver on commissioned pieces of work. I would encourage any Marketing/ Communications team in an Arts venue to use Phil Lowe as a freelance writer/reviewer."
Jo McLeish. The Media Room.

“Hi Phil, thanks so much for your review of
Rhapsody, Magic of Queen. It is a really comprehensive, interesting and well written review, letter perfect on names etc. We wish other people took as much trouble and did as much research to get it all right. A BIG thank you from us and we hope that our paths get to cross another time.” Sarah and David Clarke – Rhapsody management.

“As one of Sardines magazine’s top journalists, Phil Lowe contributes regular well-received articles ranging from celebrity cover stories to specially compiled features such as our recent First World War Centenary special. In the magazine publishing industry, professionalism, creativity and efficiency are of paramount importance – thankfully Phil has all three in abundance.”

Paul Johnson
Editor-in-Chief

"Phil, through his many roles in profiling and supporting the arts, is a fantastic and much valued contact for us at Derby Theatre. He engages with, and invests in, all strands of our work through conducting interviews and writing previews, blogs and reviews. He is also an active participant and audience member - his experiences from which also feed in to the positive profile he provides us with. When conducting interviews with actors, directors, writers etc. he is always thoroughly professional, prepared and always extremely courteous to his interviewees. Thank you, Phil for being an immense support and ambassador for Derby Theatre and the arts in the region."

Heidi McKenzie (Press & Marketing Officer, Derby Theatre)

"Phil Lowe is passionate and knowledgeable about the arts. With sound research and an eye for detail, as well as the ability to place his writing, he brings the 'story' into a much wider arts context. His work has driven audience interest to Midland Academy of Dance and Drama and to Flamenco Edition. These are two clients whose profiles continue to grow in the sector thanks to Philip's balanced and well thought out coverage."

Simon Harper PR.

Phil Lowe actor/writer

Hi, my name's Phil Lowe. I am a theatre writer and actor. This blog contains an on-going record of my theatre and show reviews mainly in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham. I write for Nottingham Live and Sardines magazine as well as The Review Hub (formerly The Public Reviews) and independently for this blog. I am a also a playwright.

Plays:

A Christmas Carol

Greetings From The Trenches.

As well as this blog I write for my food inspired blog http://mugofstrongtea.blogspot.co.uk.

Phil Lowe. BA (hons) Performance Arts.

Contact Phil at phillming@aol.com