Death is a Mirror

Taking the late spot at the Burton Taylor Studio this week, Kin is a two-hander starring the talented team Wren Talbot-Ponsonby and Lily Massey. Playing two sisters Sarah and Lilly (respectively) reunited at their father’s death bed after twenty years apart, these two navigate the highs and lows of such an encounter adeptly.

The Father of the Atomic Bomb

Every element of this film was flawlessly executed, from the use of monochrome to the explosion to the subtlety of Murphy's emotional performance. The use of the motif of the 'destroyer of words' added poignancy to the narrative unfolding and reminded us of the responsibility that scientists hold in their hands.

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.