One of the most anticipated events of the year, Pure Dance 2013 had high expectations and the 300 strong cast exceeded them.
Kiss Me Kate is hilarious and reminiscent of the golden age of Hollywood.
The second heat of the stand-up competition Tickled Pig saw a great set of acts, from experienced ‘almost-pros’ performers to people doing stand up for the very first time. It was also a great evening for some anti-Valentine’s humour. Andrew McWhirter, winner in 2010, but also a primary school teacher who has a history with…
Written by Jonathan Larson, RENT is a story about love and tragedy following the trials and tribulations of a group of friends living in New York City one year. The show tackles several themes that would have once been considered ‘taboo’, such as sexuality, HIV & AIDs and the group’s struggle with homelessness. Alongside the…
The concept; to bring a Shakespeare play to life with only a week of rehearsals. The play; Twelfth Night, one of Shakespeare’s comedies. The result; a highly entertaining hour of fun. Attending the preview performance the night before these brave souls performed their piece four times in one day, I got to see the first…
Last Saturday saw one of the biggest nights around for SUSU’s Performing Arts, showcasing the range and depth of quality on offer from just a sample of the PA. Covering everything from contemporary dance to a brass band, the PA show showed signs of quality throughout. Standout pieces included the preview of RENT by SUSU…
The Phantom of the Opera comes to the Mayflower and it does not disappoint.
This evening saw the Curtain Call award winners – the Daily Echo’s award ceremony for the best in amateur dramatics in the Southampton area. SUSU’s Performing Arts was nominated a whopping 15 times. Here are the results: Best Supporting Actress in a Musical – Stephanie Amies (SUSU Showstoppers’ Spring Awakening) Best Musical Director – Daniella Gambier…
The controversial, veteran comedian provided the rather empty Guildhall with an offensive, outdated and unoriginal performance.
A diamond in the rough, Loserville is nevertheless big, bright and alive.
Being the ignorant student that I am, I don’t really know where Fareham is (is there anything there?). That’s why I was shocked when I found out that Anne Charleston (better known as Madge Bishop from Neighbours) would be in Fareham’s pantomime, Cinderella, this year. How did such a little place get such a big…
Shrek the Musical is the perfect, feel-good family fun in the lead up to Christmas. Minus Amanda Holden, the cast does not lack in any way – with a fabulously camp donkey that captured the Eddie Murphy-style persona of the equally impressive film being a personal favourite. Also produced by DreamWorks, the show really took…
Sam Everard gives his take on The Comedy of Errors – Theatre Group’s Fresher’s Play.
SU Philharmonic Choir rehearses and performs with Southampton Philharmonic Choir, making them one of the largest choirs in the area. They hold three major concerts a year, and this year’s winter concert at the Guildhall was a particularly spectacular performance. SU Phil and Southampton Philharmonic Choir employed the skills of The Hanover Band and four…