The Offies, Paco Peña: Solera & John Proctor Is the Villain

About this episode

Darren and Natalie discuss the Offies, highlight Paco Peña's Solera, and explore the themes of John Proctor Is the Villain.

In this episode, Darren and Natalie bring together  Paco Peña: Solera ,  John Proctor Is the Villain , and a look at  The Off West End Awards (Offies)  - celebrating bold performance, urgent storytelling and the brilliance of Off-West End theatre. The Off West End Awards (The Offies) We take a moment to celebrate the Offies - the awards that champion the very best of Off-West End theatre. Recognising innovation, risk-taking and outstanding talent across London’s fringe venues, the Offies shine a spotlight on the artists and productions pushing boundaries and shaping the future of theatre. Smalltown Boy  – Development Workshop Presentation  A new jukebox musical in development, showcased in an invite-only industry workshop in London. Set in New York’s East Village in 1983, it follows a teenage runaway immersed in the underground New Wave scene as the AIDS crisis begins to unfold. Featuring iconic 80s hits like  Tainted Love  and  True Colors , the show explores identity, belonging and chosen family through a distinctly LGBTQ+ lens, with a rising West End cast and a creative team led by writer Jeffrey Fischer-Smith and director Jonathan…

People in this episode

Hosts: Darren, Natalie

Topics covered

• The Offies
• Paco Peña: Solera
• John Proctor Is the Villain
• Off-West End theatre
• LGBTQ+ themes
• musical theatre

Keywords

• theatre
• performance
• storytelling
• fringe venues

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Smalltown Boy

Books & works: The Off West End Awards, Offies, Smalltown Boy, Tainted Love, True Colors, Solera, The Crucible

Places: London, New York’s, East Village, West End, Georgia

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