The adventure of producing a student show of Christopher Hampton's Les Liaisons Dangereusus at the Oxford Playhouse
Author: phoenixfeather2017
Are You with the Witch?
To say Darkside was a play is selling it short, rather it was a blending of mediums. As a reviewer I seek talent, innovation and quirks, but ultimately I look to be moved, to experience something new that makes me think differently about theatre. This was one of those moments.
Can I be Vulnerable With You Guys?
This was a piece of art that determinedly saw how far it could push things, leaning into stereotypes and behaviours that many find repellant in order to find their comedic value. The intimate venue of the yurt was perfect for a comedy set, allowing Horn to interact with the audience.
How Comfortable are you with Silence?
What happens if a tree falls in a forest and there's no one around? What happens if a forest burns and no one is there to witness it? Does that mean that either even happen? These are questions posed in the opening monologue of Max Morgan's play Carrion.
Living The London High Life
Anyone who knows me knows I live a fast-paced existence, juggling projects while running on matcha, black coffee and limited sleep. So it will come as no surprise that shortly after I had completed my final days at university I was back in a city with a full calender.
Finalist Aesthetic
A spouse, a first, or a blue... they say that you leave Oxford with one of these three things. But I think it's about time a fourth was added into the mix: a neurodivergence diagnosis. Which of the list did I achieve? Certainly not the three traditional options.
Why do We Attend the Theatre?
Why attend the theatre? For art? For celebrity? For something else? Something more? There is a classical image of the theatre, that idea that going to see a play is for the educated classes of another age. Once it was considered a spectacle which only some could afford.
These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends
Romeo and Juliet is a play which has been performed more times than we can record, yet each director attempts to bring something new to the classic love story. In the case of the Jamie Lloyd production, the first word I uttered afterwards was 'wow'. I feel this encapsulates all.
The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smooth
The first and most important rule of a garden play is that it must be fun. Let The Playhouse and The O'Reilly have their serious shows, the Trinity term garden play is an opportunity for a laugh both as cast and audience. This is a rule that the Trinity Players took to heart, director Alex Evers.
My Story is one of Betrayal and Deceit
Court life is one of backstabbing and allegiances, where every decision you make could dictate the difference between life and death. This idea is the central premise to Raynes' Virtue's Cloak, a play which traces the trial of Robert Carr and Francis Howard for the murder of Sir Thomas Overbury.
Wild Rose and Pearls 