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REVIEW: Original Theatre: Jekyll & Hyde

Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic

Reading Time: 2 minutesJekyll & Hyde as a theatre piece emerges as a captivating exploration of duality, conscious choices, and the complexities of human nature. From the outset, it's clear that this rendition delves deeper into the shadows, with a conscious acknowledgement that the protagonist isn't the conventional hero of the tale. This departure from the traditional narrative sets the stage for a nuanced examination of inner conflicts and the masks we wear.

REVIEW: an Accident / a Life

Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the heart of an Accident / a Life, directed by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, lies a poignant message: life is a gift, its beauty shaped by our choices even in the face of adversity. This thought-provoking theme resonates deeply, urging audiences to embrace joy over resentment and find solace in shared burdens.

REVIEW: The Comedy of Errors

Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo sets of twins are separated by a shipwreck and end up in rival cities. Obviously. It’s Shakespeare. It doesn’t take long before identities are mistaken and chaos ensues–there’s a reason, after all, that the play’s title is still common parlance today–or before everything is happily wrapped up again. However, this production doesn’t so much hurtle towards its finale, as promised, but rather reaches the finish line in fits and starts.

REVIEW: Blue Stockings

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe creativity of the Oxford Playhouse’s Young Company came shining through before the show even began. Audience members were invited up onto the stage itself, transformed into a beautifully intimate black box performance space. The audience were seated in traverse configuration, framing a stage flooded with warm light, enhanced by a gobo to imitate sunlight through stained glass. This, alongside the University of Cambridge banners hanging from the flies, situated us vividly within a College chapel. 

REVIEW: The Long Shadow of Alois Brunner

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Collective Ma’louba’s latest production, “The Long Shadow of Alois Brunner,” invites audiences on a captivating journey through the tangled webs of history, memory, and human experience. The collective always performs in Arabic, with English subtitles projected onto a screen. It was easier than I expected to watch the actors whilst following the subtitles - but I would suggest coming in early and getting a seat as close to the front as you can if you are not an Arabic speaker.