Month: Sep 2023

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International House: Not What I Ordered – But Exactly What I Needed.

Reviewed by: Zimo Lee Within an intimate theatre experience, International House Theatre Group presents a play that speaks to the ups and downs of everyday university life. With yellow rose door gifts clutched in our hands, the lights dim and fall upon an actor on a soapbox in front of a Chinese noodle restaurant. Not a typical beginning for a love letter, but a memorable … Continue reading International House: Not What I Ordered – But Exactly What I Needed.

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The Drowsy Chaperone: Pure Theatre Joy at Queen’s College

Reviewed by: Jade Smith Fundamentally, this production of Drowsy can only be described as an absolute romp – fun, vibrant, and carried by an incredibly strong cast and crew, a fabulously loving homage to musical theatre. The Drowsy Chaperone follows the Narrator (Will Serafim), an anxious, socially awkward older man living alone in what one can presume is his New York apartment, as he takes us through his … Continue reading The Drowsy Chaperone: Pure Theatre Joy at Queen’s College

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UMMTA’s Spamalot: A Successful Quest!

Reviewed by: Emma Parfitt Spamalot is a show advertised to knock Broadway back by 1,000 years – and UMMTA sure delivered a knockout performance at Union Theatre as they transported us back to middle ages in spectacular fashion. The musical, with book and lyrics by Python legend Eric Idle, is essentially a direct spoof of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Directed by Nick Reynolds … Continue reading UMMTA’s Spamalot: A Successful Quest!

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A Kooky, Spooky Night with St. Hilda’s “The Addams Family”

Reviewed by: Felicity Siegenthaler St Hilda’s production of Addams Family was a killer hit! The kooky musical comedy brings everybody’s favourite family of darkness on a light-hearted journey of love, growth, and acceptance. The story follows the iconic Wednesday Addams, who has now grown up, fallen in love, and becomes engaged to a conventional young man called Lucas Beineke. After organising a dinner party at the Addams Family Manor for the two families to … Continue reading A Kooky, Spooky Night with St. Hilda’s “The Addams Family”

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Harrowing and Inspired: The Theatrical Tapestry of Ormond College’s Spring Awakening

Reviewed by: Simon Brownjohn Ormond Drama’s rendition of Spring Awakening took the 21st century classic to the Union Theatre in an enthralling performance of rock and sadness. The show presents the lives of adolescents, each of whom uniquely come to terms with their burgeoning feelings of sexuality, against the backdrop of a repressive environment which shuns the characters into silence. The themes discussed encompass topics … Continue reading Harrowing and Inspired: The Theatrical Tapestry of Ormond College’s Spring Awakening

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