REVIEW: Samuel Takes a Break
Reading Time: 2 minutesA haunting tale of history and the search for ourselves within it. A work of art. Samuel Takes a Break … In Male Dungeon No 5 After a Long But Generally Successful Day of Tours, is a…
Month February 2024
REVIEW: Haunted Scouse
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom it’s promotion, you may expect “Haunted Scouse” to be something of a horror-comedy (a rarity for plays, definitely), but what emerges instead is something of a comedy-drama - a heartfelt and intriguing story intermingled with frequent laughs and a good dose of situational irony.
REVIEW: Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch+ Terrain Boris Charmatz: Nelken
Reading Time: 3 minutesPina Bausch’s ‘Nelken’ premiered in 1982 and has since returned to the UK’s stages multiple times, most recently in 2005. Recognised as one of Bauch's key works, it is aptly described as ‘a vision of beauty and cruelty, tragedy and tenderness’.
REVIEW: Just for One Day
Reading Time: 2 minutesOffering a glimpse into the inner workings of Live Aid, the historic 1985 benefit concert was witnessed by 1.5 billion viewers. This groundbreaking spectacle united music industry giants, reaching $127 million in contributions, and delivering crucial aid to Ethiopia including emergency food, medical support, and sustainable development initiatives.
REVIEW: Ockham’s Razor: Tess
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTransforming a novel from 1891 that challenged the sexual norms of late Victorian England while focusing on rural lower classes and addressing issues like privilege, class, poverty, agency, female desire, solidarity, and the necessity for non-industrialized agriculture is no small feat.
REVIEW: My Blood
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy Blood, written by Leelou Lapteva, is about the inner drama of a well-off banking family that has survived, even prospered from, the 2008 financial crash. They are grieving the loss of the youngest daughter, and deal with more challenges throughout the 90-minute play.
REVIEW: Be Water
Reading Time: 2 minutesWritten and performed by Chenxing Liu, this production of Be Water re-examines Lee's philosophy almost half a century later from a different lens of gender, race and of course, the pandemic.
REVIEW: Guys and Dolls
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Edinburgh University Footlights' production of Guys and Dolls at the Pleasance Theatre is a wonderful event filled with grandeur, slickness, smoothness, and class.
REVIEW: Picnic by Charlie Vero-Martin
Reading Time: 2 minutesSurrealist character comedy, puppets, endless laughs and a dark twist. Pull out your gingham blanket, and don’t forget your matching outfit, it’s time to have a picnic with Charlie Vero-Martin.
FEATURE: Why Am I So Single?
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhy Am I So Single offers a fresh take on the trials of modern love.In a world constantly seeking connection, Moss and Marlow's latest venture invites us to laugh, cry, and perhaps find solace in the shared absurdities of seeking love in our modern age.