Student performances at The Oxford Playhouse seem to have taken a turn towards stripped back sets. Peach Productions’ Into The Woods continues this trend, presenting audiences with a fairytale told on a bare stage. This seems like an interesting decision that relies on the ensemble. But, does this show succeed?
Author: phoenixfeather2017
I Can’t Bear the Thought of Being Forgotten
I could rave about every aspect of this film; the cinematography, the writing, the direction, the acting... But I feel like the best review is the fact that I could not stop crying. This is a beautiful story, which consumed my life and had me talking about it all afternoon.
Ten Little Soldier Boys
The first thing you will notice when you compare Agatha Christie novels to their modern adaptation counterparts is length. These short and fast paced novels, are valued for their clever twists and ability to keep you hooked, but not for their detailed character development or nuance...
She Swore To Never Kill Again
Written from three perspectives, Cruel & Bitter Things is the story of Gwynn Denning who seeks vengeance on a successful business man for date raping her friend when they were at university. And by vengeance yes I do mean that she killed him. But murder tends to get messy.
The Broken Heart of a Changeling Child
My second book of the year was Mary Borsellino's The Hollow Witch, a high fantasy YA novel which takes us on a journey to a place where the cost of magic is a high one. All magic comes at a price, but what that price is varies between fantasy novels.
What is the Sense in Forever Speculating What Might Have Happened
I was very sceptical of Ishiguro for a long time. Yes, I'd read and thoroughly enjoyed Never Let Me Go, but was he really worth all of the hype? So, I guess it's with this mindset that I began reading The Remains of the Day a few months ago.
Blaggardy Bloodletting Pirates
As I reach the end of every production I find there's a sense of 'well that's that then'. It's a slow release of adrenaline, a feeling of something lost and found, as you realise that that's it. So, here's to scraped knees, heads colliding with chair legs and overzealous performing.
Small Town Drama
So I suppose that is my update. I am living a peaceful existence in a snow covered rural town that currently feels remarkably like one of those Christmas movies where the city slicker comes home and falls back in love with the small town existence.
Men Don’t Wear Pink
Straddle tells the story of a boy coming to terms with his sexuality, a story we have all seen a hundred times before, particularly in this Fringe style. The challenge in moments like these is to find a way to create something that doesn't feel like a story we know.
In My Producing Era
The adventure of producing a student show of Christopher Hampton's Les Liaisons Dangereusus at the Oxford Playhouse
Wild Rose and Pearls 