Category: Theatre

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    Camilla Cassidy

    The Modern Theatre: How Classic Plays Can Be Redesigned for the 21st Century

    Writers Camilla and Louise look at the best modern adaptations of classic Shakespeare plays.

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    Vicky Greer

    Reality on Display: History in Theatre

    As an increasing number of Award winning musicals such as Hamilton have their origins in history, Vicky Greer takes a look at what makes people fall in love with these shows.

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    Imy Brighty-Potts

    Review: A Thousand Splendid Suns at NST City

    The gorgeous sequel to Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner is a beautiful piece of literature discussing how women can become trapped in war torn countries and the specific and traumatic issues women faced in Afghanistan post-Russian occupation. As a novel, this is a masterpiece, and the play did not disappoint in any way. A Thousand […]

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    Abi Cutler

    Review: Matilda the Musical at the Mayflower Theatre

    Literature Exec Abi reviews the spectacular musical based on the Roald Dahl novel, now playing at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre.

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    Abi Cutler

    Treading the Boards: Big Names in the Theatre

    Should we celebrate big-name actors in the theatre? Literature Executive Abi discusses.

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    Imy Brighty-Potts

    Review: ‘OAP and Me’, by Showstoppers

    Imy reviews Showstoppers’ heart-wrenching new show, an original musical by Jamie Milburn.

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    Ellis Murrell

    Review: I Spy, by Comedy Society

    Ellis reviews the Comedy Society’s newest original piece of theatre.

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    Thea Hartman

    Review: Spring Awakening at the Annex Theatre

    Thea and Sophie’s theatre adventures continue with an opening night of ‘sex, death, and rock’n’roll’ à la Showstoppers.

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    Hilary Ip

    Review: Come From Away at the Phoenix Theatre

    Hilary reviews the ‘inspirational’ play telling the story of a community after 9/11.

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    Sophie Jones

    Review: Grief is the Thing with Feathers at Barbican Theatre

    Deputy Editor Sophie reviews this tragic production of love, loss, language, and crows, featuring Peaky Blinders’ Cillian Murphy.

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    Thea Hartman

    Review: One Man, Two Guvnors at The Annex Theatre

    Sophie and Thea enjoy a night of ‘G O O D F U N’ with SUSU Theatre Group.

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    Abi Cutler

    The Conundrum of Theatre and Diversity

    Literature Exec Abi discusses the champions – and disappointments – of diversity within the theatre industry.

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    Jack Nash

    Review: Sweeney Todd at The Annex, Southampton

    Jack Nash ventures to Victorian London to visit the demon barber of Fleet Street; Sweeney Todd

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    Abi Cutler

    My Favourite Christmas Tradition: The Pantomime

    Literature Executive Abi Cutler reveals her favourite Christmas tradition – the love-it or hate-it annual pantomime.