Author: Douglas James


  • Review: Showstoppers’ Beauty and the Beast @ The Annex Theatre

    Showstoppers kick start their year with their ‘Fresher’s Show’ – a cast full of those who haven’t yet acted for the society. They showcase this group of novices (or so they claim) with Beauty and the Beast, in a production that was as delightful, charming, fearsome and frightening as the title might suggest… Beauty and […]

  • Review: Paperlight Theatricals’ Bouncers and Shakers – Open Dress Run

    Paperlight Theatricals will, once again, be heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to showcase talent, dedication, and general theatrical hilarity. I was lucky enough to be present at an Open Dress Run before the troupe head up to one of the most bafflingly popular events in the world. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a truly […]

  • Review: Theatre Group’s Dinner @ The Annex Theatre

    Theatre Group’s Dinner is a darkly funny show with twists, turns, and several plastic lobsters. An excellent cast show great dramatic discipline in bringing such a complex plot to life and keeping the audience laughing throughout. Dinners have always been a great narrative way for drama to happen – whether it’s Macbeth seeing the dead or […]

  • Review: Showstoppers’ Fame @ The Annex Theatre

    The Showstoppers Society’s latest foray onto the Annex stage has showcased all aspects of their talent as the cast danced, sang and acted their way through a show that brought about a furious display of all three of these aspects of musical theatre.  Fame is a musical that tackles the apparent smörgåsbord of storylines that […]

  • Review: Showstoppers’ Little Shop of Horrors @ The Annex Theatre

    Doug James enjoyed the latest show from the SUSU Showstoppers.

  • Review: Showstoppers’ The SpongeBob Musical @ The Annex Theatre

    Doug James thinks the Southampton Showstoppers’ production of ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ went swimmingly!