Month March 2024

REVIEW: Still Life with Onions

Reading Time: 2 minutesStill Life with Onions is written by Rob Burbidge, directed by Amalia Kontesi, and stars Olivia Steele, Naomi Bowman, Christopher Kouros, and Kieran Dobson. Set shortly after the end of the Second World War, the Still Life with Onions revolves around four people struggling to find their place in post war Britain. 

REVIEW: Macbeth

Reading Time: 2 minutesRichard Twyman's adaptation of Macbeth is a bold and innovative reimagining of the classic tale, pushing the boundaries of tradition with unconventional creative elements. Co-produced with the English Touring Theatre, the production presents a mix of ideas that challenge and engage the audience in equal measure.

REVIEW: Scenes with Boys

Reading Time: 2 minutesScenes with Boys promised a queer and gender-expansive take on miscommunication, love and the messy second adolescence that many queer people face – and through the complications of unrequited love, in a university setting that will be familiar to many, the play did just that. Not only did it deliver on this, but the emotive performances combined with the simple, but effective staging drew you into a story that is sadly relatable to so many. 

FEATURE: Bethlehem Culture Festival x Habibti Nation presents: Watermelon Womxn: a musical journey through Palestine

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s difficult to celebrate when such terrible tragedy is happening in your homeland. Watermelon Womxn by the Bethlehem Culture Festival and Habibti Nation was originally planned as a club night, with DJs spinning some tunes to celebrate Palestinian musicians and creators throughout the last 100 years of their history. However due to the events of October 7 and the months since, the organisers decided to tone things down, and create a space for reflection and education.

REVIEW: Winterreise

Reading Time: 3 minutesSchubert's Winterreise is a deep and profound exploration of loneliness, melancholy and self-journey through an incredible chemistry between male voice, piano and the poignant verses by Wilhelm Müller, which was written just one year prior to Schubert’s untimely demise at 31.  German conductor Hans Zender orchestrated this masterpiece in 1993 by weaving in a myriad of modern soundscapes and instrumental techniques (such as huge array of percussion) that infuses Schubert with a contemporary flavour and psychological depth.