As the seasons change Summer Fringes give way to Winter Festivals and on Monday the Voila! Theatre Festival kicked off with an evening of celebration at The Cockpit Theatre, its home for 10 years.
This year, however it becomes a multi-venue, panlingual event with productions at The Cockpit, Applecart Arts, Barons Court Theatre, Theatre Deli, The Questors Theatre – Studio, The Space Theatre, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Camden People’s Theatre and Playground Theatre.
The three-week programme has the widest range yet of curated performances. It draws on many cultures and brings together international talent featuring new and established performers from places far and wide. 72 shows featureing 350 artists in solo and ensemble shows will span the genres of theatre providing variety and breadth of entertainment from impassioned actors thrilled to show their work during the Festival which runs from 4-24 November 2024.
The launch night was hosted at the Cocklpit Theatre by its artistic director Dave Wybrow and compered by the co-directors of Voila! Amy Clare Tasker and Katharina Reinthaller. The evening featured a Miniatura of four productions in a scratch format to give a taste of the range of work on show, featuring international and local artists, drama and comedy.
There is undoubtedly something for everyone in the Festival programme and it could be at a theatre near you.
