The audience’s excitement, their trepidation, their desperate prayers for “please, God, no audience participation” – from the first monologue, The Drowsy Chaperone knew what its audience was thinking, and liked to remind us of that fact. St Hilda’s rose to the challenge of this unusually self-referential play, producing a show that was lively and enjoyable, and often subverted our expectations. While there were some rough … Continue reading High Energy
Latecomers and (de)construct may have been developed separately, but their connections are clear. Both pieces are concerned with ideas of the self and the ways in which we are perceived and constructed by those around us. Whilst the two pieces explore these ideas to different ends, Open Body has created a compelling partnership that leads audiences to question the true impact of their behaviour towards … Continue reading Voicing The Unsaid
Avenue Q is an amusing and cleverly written musical that covers sex, unemployment and even race with wit and daring. University College’s production, however, failed to reach the full potential of the script, as the songs and comedy often fell flat and satire was stifled by crudity. The show opened with a stumble, in part due to sound issues that lingered throughout the performance. While … Continue reading A Different Avenue
The Book of Everything is a sweet and thoughtfully devised play that shows post-war Amsterdam through the eyes of an overly imaginative nine-year-old. With a cast of just twelve and a set seemingly made of cardboard boxes, young Thomas’ world is immersive as soon as you step into the theatre. Erin Nicholson was endearing in the lead role and did an impressive job conveying the … Continue reading The Book of Everything
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