Week Five of this term has become characterised in my mind as something of an autistic theatre week, with audiences being presented with more than just one depiction of neurodivergence. In the case of Oakeshott's Best of Five, this was the depiction of the challenges navigating the subtext of relationships.
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I Don’t Believe It
If Clarendon Productions’ Amadeus is a story about raising Gods and ghosts there is no denying that they would have been appeased by such a display of energy and creativity. So much of the director’s personality shines through, which is a sign of quite how excellently his vision was realised.
Breaking a Leg and other Theatre Disasters
Do you know where the phrase 'break a leg' comes from? It does not, as I have almost witnessed, come from that moment in which everything goes awry and the actor slips from the chair they're standing on, but rather from the concept that actors did not get paid unless they stepped onto stage, breaking … Continue reading Breaking a Leg and other Theatre Disasters
The Isle is Full of Noises, Sounds and Sweet Airs
From the moment that the audience entered we were transported to another place - our attention never being lost due to the constant presence of fantasy upon the stage. It is clear how much creative thought went into the project and the team (both cast and crew) should be immensely proud of the outcome.
If I Die Remember Me
We want heroes to be selfless and noble and ready to die for a cause and yet this was never what The Iliad was about. The Iliad was a story of pride and pain and the musical Troy Story focussed in on these themes, pulling them apart and highlighting the love stories that lie at the heart of any war story.
An Allotment Drama
Max Morgan's new play has had so much energy poured into the marketing of a project that there was always the fear that the play itself may fall short. This was very much not the case with Fetid. Fetid is an example of the raw and developing talent to be found within Oxford University Drama Society and should be celebrated for not only its set and direction, but also the talented actors who were the faces that brought this vision to life. From the moment audiences stepped through the door of The Pilch they were transported into a village allotment surrounded by all of the dramas of every day people seeking to navigate life.
Wild Rose and Pearls 