After the Collapse of Man Comes… Jellyfish?
Brief but powerful, this exhibition about climate change has the viewer glued all the way through.
Cyrano de Bergerac: Love Letters to Language
Contrary to what John Milton said, prose may be king but verse isn’t dead
Midsummer in Midwinter
Shakespeare’s classic tale has been updated, but in a way that I did not find particularly satisfying.
A Christmas Carol
3 stars This ‘musical play’ is an original adaptation of a well-known and loved novella, thanks to the fresh use of music and direction. The use of carol-singing and handbell performances to break up the well-known narrative play a role in creating a Christmassy and joyful environment on stage, but
Wolf of Wall Street - An Attempt at High-octane Fun Burns out Quickly
It’s immersive theatre with little to sell it but the immersion. Watch the film instead.
The Illusion of Accessible Theatre: How Far Have we Come and How Far do we Have Left to Go?
Union President Abhijay Sood reassures students that the Union is continuing to work hard to represent you despite the recent staffing and kitchen issues
Hunger - The Battle Between the Self and the City
3.5 stars Simply titled “Hunger”, director Fay Lomas delves into the psychological turmoil as this primal instinct comes face-to-face with ambition. What sacrifices are we willing to make for our dreams? Although the production is based on the 1890 novel written by modernist Knut Hamsun, it displays a shocking
Troy: Myth and Reality
4.5 stars Legend has it that the goddess of discord threw a golden apple into a crowd, bearing the inscription ‘for the most beautiful’. It was claimed by three goddesses, Athena, Hera and Aphrodite, and Zeus asked The Trojan prince Paris to make the final judgement. He chose Aphrodite,
Tepid Reviews for Dear Evan Hansen?
The Broadway awards juggernaut arrives in London to less than glowing reviews.... but is this justified?
The Greatest Play in the History of the World
Does it live up to its claim?
Your Union is Standing Firm
A tale of failed delivery (and I’m not talking about MacDuff). Maybe an early abortion would’ve been kinder.
The Arrival: Two Brothers Reunited
Olivier-award winning director Bijan Sheibani makes his playwriting debut with this thought-provoking examination of the gulf between nature and nurture