Thunderstorm Review : A Submersion into Tragedy and Helplessness
Aurora Sturli reviews Thunderstorm at the ADC
Jellyfish Brains Review : An uncanny exploration of the many facets of love
Aurora Sturli reviews ‘Jellyfish Brain’ which sees you question love
Salomé Review: “A story of lust, obsession and fatal desire”
“Evie Chandler’s adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s play Salomé offers an ambitious and compelling adaptation that works in its favour.”
“From the complex to the simple line”: Some notes on Matisse and Poulenc
Jay Palombella shares his reflections on Matisse’s sketches in light of their influence on the life and work of composer Francis Poulenc.
Submersion: Between States of Girlhood in the UK, Abroad and On-Screen
“Navigating adulthood is like moving through water, not quite swimming and not quite drowning”: Eve O’Donoghue on girlhood and growing up.
Anatomy of an Argument: Unpicking the argument in ‘Anatomy of a Fall’
Olivia Frith-Salem pores over the delicately crafted scene, viewed through a prism where reality and fiction crystallise.
How To Commit Arson In A Loving Way review
Megan O’Neils caustic yet glimmering depiction of depression is a must-watch, voicing the unsaid trivialities and deep exhaustion of living with depression
Sweeney Todd review: A bursting pie with some missing ingredients
Kiko Gomersall reflects on this year's Lent Term Musical with enticing lead performances and captivating design, but not quite satiating.
Cool and Crushing: In Anticipation for the Oscars
Harry Donoghue looks forward to the 10th of March and hopes Oppenheimer wins big.
BME Shakespeare: Anthony and Cleopatra review
Lakshya Ravikumar argues BME Shakespeare’s Eurocentric presentation of Cleopatra was a deliberate choice to underscore Shakespeare’s timelessness, but it may have been more powerful to reject English quaintness.
Made Of Light: Notes on preparation
Actors, Lania Hamilton and Flossie Adrian, discuss preparing to perform Made of Light (directed by Raffaella Sero and Keziah Prescod, written by Lania Hamilton) at Christ’s College Chapel.
Blackboard Review: Keep[ing] Ya’ Head Up in a predominantly white institution
‘One strike and you’re out…’: Mullings and Barros Rocha craft a play that superbly encapsulates the precarity of black identity politics in a predominantly white space.
Poor Things Review: Sexual Socialist Frankenstein?
Alice Burton dissects the fish-eyed world of Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest creation.
Leave The World Behind review: Building tension and getting bored watching the paint dry
Netflix’s new thriller loses itself in an attempt to portray the apocalypse.
Fairview review: A masterclass into the ‘power of observation’
Tirza Sey praises Fairview in its subversion of the typical spectator-actor dynamic, shining a harsh light on our own unconscious biases.
Creating the Cambridge Northern Soul Train: An Homage to Community, Dance and Joy
Ethan Walker and Eanna Ferguson share the inspiration behind Cambridge Northern Soul Train, a night celebrating an historic culture, opening both new and old pathways within Cambridge clubbing.
The Birthday Party Review: An Invitation Into The World Of Memory Loss
Harold Pinter’s play keeps its absurdist elements but is beautifully recontextualised to depict the tragedies of dementia and Alzheimers.
Marlowe Arts Showcase 2024: A ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Preview
Tirza Sey talks to the team behind an unorthodox and gritty reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic, Romeo and Juliet.
Farleigh’s place: Wealth, Privilege and Whiteness
How far would you go to ‘fit-in’? How the only Black character in Saltburn makes us consider the intersections of power, privilege, race and belonging.