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The Play that Murders Sleep: Shakespeare’s Macbeth at Trafalgar Studios
Jamie Lloyd’s magnificent cast ‘dare do all’ in this gripping dystopian rendition of Shakespeare’s Scottish Play. It’s often a risk when an established Hollywood actor takes the lead in one of...
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Performing Arts: Round-Up
Performing Arts has had a fantastic year, and there’s still a lot more to come. Here is a round-up of what you have to look forward to: Theatre Group Showcase 2013 An evening of short sketches written,...
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Theatre Group’s Showcase 2013 ★★★★☆
Showcase 2013 opens with a humorous but moving piece written by Sam Dobson, subtly exploring dense themes such as age, time and memory, making brilliant use of a spinning bike-tyre to create a...
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SUSUPA Dance Competition
On Saturday 20th April, SUSUPA Dance held its first competition with dancers competing in Novice Ballet, Jazz, Contemp, Tap and Street, as well as Advanced. A truly outstanding presentation of talent,...
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Fame ★★★☆☆
It’s been hard for me to write this review because I’ve been wrestling with my conscience; should I be honest about my experience at the first performance of Fame? Of course the answer is yes, and I am...
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Keeping Down with the Joneses ★★★★☆
Featuring a highly strung MP, a theologically confused milkman, and an angry pornographer - this is without a doubt the most unashamedly funny production I have seen from Theatre Group all year....
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Jazzmanix Summer Concert ★★★★☆
Having seen last year’s show, I was intrigued to see what Jazzmanix would have to offer a year on. And suffice to say, I was not in the least disappointed. The programme was an eclectic mix of pop and...
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Lucy Porter: People Person, Nuffield Theatre (12/05/2013)
After a successful season at the Edinburgh festival last summer, Lucy Porter has taken her “People Person” show on tour across the UK. After a 2 year, double-childbirth induced hiatus, her show...
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Preview: West End Eurovision 2013
This year’s Eurovision Song Contest may now be behind us but Thursday night brings another opportunity to throw yourself into a world of fantastically awful Europop. West End Eurovision is an annual...
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Othello at the Olivier Theatre, London (16/06/13)
The National Theatre has built it’s reputation on bringing world class productions to the people, giving everyone access to this sometimes elite world of the theatre. Othello is often regarded, as one...
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The Tempest at the Globe Theatre
The atmosphere before most performances at the Globe is usually electric, but there was a particularly intense sense of anticipation when I went to see Jeremy Herrin’s production of Shakespeare’s ‘The...
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Review: Secret Garden Party 2013
There’s nothing quite like watching two grown men writhing in a viscous mud pit, with not an ounce of dignity as they both attempt to untie a ribbon from their opponents’ penis. Hundreds of strangely...
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Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic Theatre, London (01/02/13)
Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic Theatre, London. Sweet Bird of Youth, one of Tenessee Williams’ lesser known masterpieces, graces the London stage at the Old Vic Theatre. In an age where the beauty...
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Matilda at The Cambridge Theatre, London
Few recent musicals have been as critically successful as the RSC’s adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic Matilda. Last year, it took home seven prizes to break the record for the most Olivier Awards...
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Preview: Comedy at The Nuffield this Autumn
Love comedy? Well students of the University of Southampton are certainly lucky in having The Nuffield theatre in the midst of the campus. This Autumn looks set to be fantastic for comedy lovers, with...
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Diary
Every year since I’ve been old enough to go, I’ve kicked myself for not managing to get to Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The world’s biggest arts festival is heaven for any fan of the performing arts,...
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Interview: Cast of Hampshire Youth Theatre’s Great Expectations
Every year the Nuffield Theatre runs Hampshire Youth Theatre (HYT), which is an annual project for 14-21 year olds . This year 48 young people will perform Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, and...
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Review: Ed Byrne Roaring Forties at O2 Guildhall Southampton (30/10/2013)
Ed Byrne produced a rather remarkable show, which engages from the moment he steps onto stage until the lights come up at the end. I couldn’t resist the use of the phrase ‘remarkable’ in this review -...
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Review: Equus by Theatre Group ★★★★★
Peter Shaffer’s Equus is a fundamentally dark, disturbing and subversive play. It debates and comments on idea of religion, sexuality, parental control and existentialism through the relationship of...
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Soton Spotlight #7 – 3/11/2013 to 9/11/2013
Here are our tips for the week ahead… The Mayflower Ghost continues until Saturday 9th November at The Mayflower with £5 off for students on performances from Monday to Thursday. Sunday 3rd November...
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