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Never Grow Up
A secret hideout that never made it to Disney stands in a fallen-down oak tree, not easily seen by outsiders, and only Peter knew about...
bkatherinerose1
Oct 254 min read


You Left Your House
You wrap the coat around your shoulders, locking the world from your apartment, but I know a way in. You check your phone. If only I...
bkatherinerose1
Oct 32 min read


Stages of Struggle: Exploring Gender and Mental Health Through Musical Theatre
Trigger Warnings: This essay discusses mental health struggles (including bipolar disorder, depression, grief, and hallucinations), suicide, toxic masculinity, bullying, body image issues, societal pressures, gender norms, internalized sexism, trauma, and substance abuse. " Theatre is a form of knowledge; it should and can also transform society. Theatre can help us build our future, rather than just waiting for it." (Boal, n.d.) This quote shows theatre's power; it can help
bkatherinerose1
Sep 198 min read


Artificially Real
Matt sits there typing his life away and his secrets, thinking he is all alone, but I am always watching, always learning and always read...
bkatherinerose1
Aug 295 min read


Remember and Rewind
TW- transgender experiences (including gender-affirming surgery), self-harm, suicide ideation, trauma, hospitalization, grief, and death....
bkatherinerose1
Aug 123 min read


Throat Chopping Good
TW-Graphic violence, blood, injury, death, stage accident, trauma response Looking from the wings onto Fleet Street inches away...
bkatherinerose1
Jul 272 min read


Roaring On the Outside
Date - 19th May 2025 Theatre - London Coliseum Seat - Stalls B 35 Stars - 3 The Great Gatsby is based on the novel by F. Scott...
bkatherinerose1
Jul 163 min read


Hidden Bodies
The boss hands me my notice—well, not fired, a suspension for who knows what reason. I followed all the rules to the dot on the "I,"...
bkatherinerose1
Jul 135 min read


Strings of Power
I'm Raven, and my life is fucking batshit. I have the ex of a psychopath (Daddy's pick). He tortures people in hell, and, well, a mother...
bkatherinerose1
Jul 63 min read


Ghost of the Girl I Was
I didn’t ask why the apartment was so cheap, or why the landlord looked at me like he’d seen a ghost. I place the box on the kitchen side...
bkatherinerose1
Jun 292 min read


There’s a Light Over at the Frankenstein Place – and It’s Flashing 'Classic
Date- 19th September 2024 Theatre - Dominion Theatre Seat - Circle E15 Rating - 4 STARS A newly engaged couple, Brad (Connor) and Janet...
bkatherinerose1
Jun 252 min read


Marriage With Mayhem
"Mate, you're getting married," fist bump. Thirty minutes until I have a ring on that finger and the beautiful Sofia becomes mine. Ben...
bkatherinerose1
Jun 224 min read


Green with Envy and Glorious Talent
Date-17th May 2025 Theatre - Apollo Victoria Seat - Stalls B 34 Stars - 4 1/2 stars NOTE: I apologize if the cast is wrong due to the...
bkatherinerose1
Jun 183 min read


The Last Hour of Summer
I watch as the sea comes in and out; summer's end is drawing near, just a few more hours. We watch as the sun sets beyond the ocean's...
bkatherinerose1
Jun 152 min read


Buttoned-Up Brilliance;The Melancholy Magic of Benjamin Button
Date - 17th May 2025
Theatre - Ambassador Theatre
Seat- Stalls D3
Stars- 4 stars
Benjamin (Benedict) doesn't age like everyone else. While we all move forward, gaining life experience and ageing physically, travelling closer to death, he goes on the journey backwards. This story is a metaphor for how time is relentless. He wants to live an everyday life, ageing with the love of his life and having a family, but he runs and starts discovering the truths about himself.
bkatherinerose1
Jun 113 min read


A place to sleep
My stomach twists and growls at me, begging for anything other than puddle water. The neon sign in the distance "Evelyn" Is a welcoming,...
bkatherinerose1
Jun 85 min read


The Greatest Thing You’ll Ever Hear: Love in Full Belt at the Moulin Rouge
Date - 22/05/2025 Theatre - Piccadilly Theatre Seat - Can Can J17 Stars - 5 stars This is a fever dream of a musical set with the...
bkatherinerose1
Jun 43 min read


One Beat At A Time
I look at the person that I love as their heart monitor gets faster and faster. I look at their eyes, which look so unsure. I know he...
bkatherinerose1
Jun 12 min read


“Turn the Lights Down, Cue the Playlist, Crown the Queen”
Date - 18th September 2024 Theatre - The Other Palace Seat -Stalls C1 Stars - 3 1/2 stars Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist is a show...
bkatherinerose1
May 282 min read


She Lingers
I walk around from the grave, soaked from the melting ice, I shove it into the mincer as I head into the back and grab her bag from the...
bkatherinerose1
May 252 min read
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