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High Praise for Newman Theatre: The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

Reviewed by: Ellie Dean In 2023, we have been blessed when it comes to fairy tale theatre. The premiere season of a new Australian take on the Cinderella story, Midnight, was lighting up the stage of the Comedy Theatre until just a few weeks ago, and is expected by many to announce a tour (or something even bigger) very soon. Even globally, crossing borders to … Continue reading High Praise for Newman Theatre: The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

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The Historical Hilarity of “Underneath Ms Archer”

Reviewed by: Molly Lidgerwood Editor: Sophia Zikic Louise Siversen and Peter Houghton’s time travel comedy Underneath Ms Archer intersects the complexities of the twenty-first century with the brutality of the Middle Ages, ultimately providing a hysterical, riotous, and dynamic 95-minute spectacle that is not to be missed. Set in contemporary London, the play depicts the consequences of Kelly Archer’s (Louise Siversen) controversial decision, as a … Continue reading The Historical Hilarity of “Underneath Ms Archer”

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“Emotional, Gripping, and Cathartic”: MUSC’s Patroclus and Achilles

Reviewed by: Oscar Hales Editor: Sophia Zikic As an aspiring historian, I know too well the painful phenomenon of treating historical homosexual couples as “very good friends.” Given their ashes were mixed together so they could be together in death, it seems downright insane to treat Patroclus and Achilles as “roommates”. Yet this is just what Shakespeare did, not even mentioning it in Troilus and Cressida, his telling … Continue reading “Emotional, Gripping, and Cathartic”: MUSC’s Patroclus and Achilles

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A Gloriously Kooky Stay with Trinity College’s ‘The Addams Family’

Reviewed by: Sophie King Editor: Oscar Lidgerwood Let me introduce you to the Addams Family.  One loves to be tortured, one solely converses in grunts, one’s in love with the moon, and all are a strange assortment of people who embrace the macabre and the eerie.  An absurd, chaotic bunch of people, who are family.  A very weird family.   But I suppose, aren’t all?  I knew very … Continue reading A Gloriously Kooky Stay with Trinity College’s ‘The Addams Family’

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An Enthralling Evening with ‘After She Left’

Reviewed by: Pandaren PENG Editor: Oscar Lidgerwood From the moment one stepped into the Guild Theatre, it became apparent that this production of After She Left was going to be a truly memorable experience unlike any other. Even before the curtain rose, a sense of suspense and intrigue permeated the Front of the House, amplified by an enigmatic promotional video. Guests queued in anticipation, clutching an envelope … Continue reading An Enthralling Evening with ‘After She Left’

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Sitzprobe: UMMTA’s Triumphant 2023 Showcase Takes to the Stage.

Reviewed by: Jess Elfick Editor: Oscar Lidgerwood Walking into the Union Theatre to the sounds of assorted show tunes, theatre kids chatting eagerly and the tuning of the twelve-person band, signalled that UMMTA is back. And better than ever. Theexcitement in the room was palpable – even the lovely ushers stopped to gush – and who wouldn’t?After all, the only thing better than one twenty-minute … Continue reading Sitzprobe: UMMTA’s Triumphant 2023 Showcase Takes to the Stage.

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MUCTG’s Kill Mobile: What Dirty Secrets are you Hiding in Your Phone?

Can you picture yourself without a camera phone? Or, worse, can you imagine your phone on display to your friends, revealing every spicy selfie, sensitive medical appointment and spam calls that are definitely not your side-chick trying to tell you that she’s pregnant? Continue reading MUCTG’s Kill Mobile: What Dirty Secrets are you Hiding in Your Phone?

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Touching and Tragic: MUSC’s HAML3T Takes Centre Stage Once More

HAML3T once again showcased the impressive skill of the cast, crew and production team and their teamwork. The heavy list of content warnings did not prepare the audience for the beautifully handled tragedy of the performance, though perhaps its father piece Hamlet should have. Continue reading Touching and Tragic: MUSC’s HAML3T Takes Centre Stage Once More

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