This was my first experience of the play being performed and it was immensely enjoyable. From the drunken antics and female sensationalism to the fearsome performance of Lady Bracknell, this was a wonderful use of a Trinity evening.
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This is Hardly Reinstating your Faith in Faith
Ultimately, drama is a spectator sport and no one proved this better than Gabriel and Lucifer, who having staked their claims sat back with a bag of popcorn and let the chaos of Mia's life ensue.
He’s the One Who Keeps me Sane
In a world where diversity is encouraged and yet somehow never quite achieved, it is a blissful breath of fresh air when a team are able to create something that represents everything that they have been fighting for. Pelican Productions' Xiao is an example of such a project.
Winged Cupid Painted Blind
This performance was one of visual spectacle, with the immersive atmosphere of the space lending itself to the directorial choices. From the costumes to the lighting to the use of the space, this was a cohesive piece of art that the team should feel immensely proud of.
Here’s to the Sacredness of Life
Every deb dreams of marrying a gardener... but does every deb dream of accidentally inviting her fiancé and her students to a cabin on the same weekend and all of the students ending up dead? Honestly, it does not sound like my ideal romantic weekend.
I Love my Dictionary
When you hear that the Queens College Eglesfield society has plans for an outdoor performance, I think that an easy assumption to make would be that this performance will include some well known faces from across the Oxford Drama scene and that it will be a musical. In the case of The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee both of these assumptions are perfectly accurate.
I am Already Quite Glum
Grief can be defined in a multitude of ways, whether as something dark and emotional or something selfish, but never before have I considered grief as something competitive. Through the lens of dark comedy, Lucas Closs presents the grief of two young people both as a social and an artistic competition in his Mitigating Circumstances.
A Night (or Two) at the Opera
The Marriage of Figaro was at once deeply emotional and profoundly funny, drawing its audiences into the depths of the action. Set in 1990s Hollywood, this interpretation drew attention to the stories to surface in the wake of the #MeToo movement and reminded us of the corruption that goes hand in hand with power.
Stars Hide Your Fires
Upon first entering The Pilch, the initial thought in the minds of the audiences was the distinct lack of set. Beside the black and white wall hanging that was somewhat reminiscent of a colour by numbers, there was simply a blank canvas.
Spring and Summer Every Day
The play is undoubtedly a comment on society, on the lessons we teach and the ones we don't, and it was a message which was conveyed strikingly. Opening with a haunting song from Am Wyckoff's Wendla, there was the promise of a good show that did not disappoint.
Wild Rose and Pearls 