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.
student life
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 Sleep Demon
No one sees what is beneath, no one feels the exhaustion seeping through your veins. In those moments when every step is an effort, only the robin notices. He stands there, upon the bottom most rung of the fence, watching your every move.
More History Boys than Hot Girl
From a few too many midnight walks through the city to ginger shots and matcha before rehearsals to getting lost trying to find Latin tutorials, it has been quite the eventful term. Hilary has proved itself to live up to my belief that it is the best term of the three.
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.
Always More to Do
This introductory guide to a more productive lifestyle will give you some basic tips and hopefully encourage you to begin to embrace your productivity dreams
Wild Rose and Pearls 