What would you do if you could live forever? It's a thought we have all had I'm sure. Pulling us through time, this was a play which sought to be thoughtful and creative while not demanding that audiences sat and considered whether there was an overarching meaning to the story.
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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
On the Edge of the World
You stand, bracing yourself against the elements and just stare. You know it’s not real, this sense of a barrier. This wall may have stood for centuries, its stone so old you daren't touch it, yet the world continues beyond. Farmland, woodland, crumbling walls… Tales of the wild fill your mind, those thoughts of wilderness that have inspired many.
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.
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.
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.
Wild Rose and Pearls 