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Corpus Machina Collective’s “ICARUS”: An Exceptional Debut

Reviewed by: Emma Parfitt ICARUS, an original work by Tulipa Rodriguez-Quin, takes the timeless myth of the same name to new heights. The legend of Icarus is a textbook one of hubris – with Icarus’s wings formed of feathers and beeswax melting when he becomes too arrogant and flies too close to the sun, having lethal consequences. Corpus Machina Collective’s ICARUS follows this story almost … Continue reading Corpus Machina Collective’s “ICARUS”: An Exceptional Debut

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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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UC’s Grease is the Word!

Reviewed by: Emma Parfitt Grease is the time, it’s the place, it’s the motion – it’s the musical that has thrived since the release of the hit movie starring John Travolta and the late Dame Olivia Newton-John in 1978. Nonetheless, its outrageous storyline and at time controversial characters make it a challenge to produce in a modern context: a challenge that University College rose to.  … Continue reading UC’s Grease is the Word!

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