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.
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Quite Literally Standing on History Right Now
From the moment that people saw that This is How we Walk on the Moon would be immersive, there was speculation about what this would entail and how it would be pulled off. The space was transformed, the creative team having considered the ways that immersive theatre could be used on a small scale.
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 House Always Wins
This House Believes was a promising showcase of a musical still very much in its workshopping phase. The team behind the show are committed to sharing the story of an underrepresented group at the university and providing a social comment about The Union.
I’m the Driver
Madness, humour and a little bit of a mind bending plotting went into the creation of this story. Taking place on a station , we learn about the passengers of The Blue Dragon, a train that will take you and a witness to your death if you choose it.
The Champagne and the Stars
At the end of the day this is story that is close to many people’s hearts due to the frivolous glamour of Gatsby’s parties and the dream of the Jazz Age that permeates the world. Scar Theatre’s adaptation of the story was one which successfully captured the wide-eyed wonder that keeps people hooked even a century later.
All His Life He has Been Speaking Nothing but the Truth
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.
My Heart has left its Dwelling Place
I am not expert when it comes to music, so all that I can truly say is that the skill and raw talent on display here was breath-taking. There is no denying the awe inspiring talent of many artists in Oxford and amongst them without any doubt are Archie Inns and Jake Sternberg.
Wild Rose and Pearls 