Government Operate to Bring Theatres Back by Christmas
Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, has announced a government plan to bring back theatres named “Operation Sleeping Beauty”.
Browsing: theatre
Theatre: An Educational Opportunity or Class Discrimination?
Is theatre for the masses, or only the wealthy? Elizabeth Sorrell investigates the accessibility of the arts.
Review: Amadeus at the National Theatre – “The finest piece of art in any medium”.
Dom Wilton expresses the great excellence and beauty of Peter Schaffer’s Amadeus.
Being Aware When Watching Hamilton: The Dangers of False Heroism
Despite Hamilton’s phenomenal cultural impact, our records editor, Alice Fortt, subjects the characters to microscopic analysis.
Venue in Focus: The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea
The Wedgewood Rooms, also known simply as ‘The Wedge’ to locals, is Southsea’s leading independent…
Gender in Theatre Throughout Time
Elizabeth Sorrell takes a look at the depiction on gender throughout the history of theatre.
Les Blancs at The National Theatre: Systemic Racism and Colonialism Put On Stage
Morgan McMillan picks apart Yaël Farber’s 2016 production of Lorraine Hansberry’s Les Blancs.
Closer To The Edge: Our Musicals Wishlist
To pick up those theatre blues some of our writers pick out their favourite musicals, because, who doesn’t love a good musical?
Review: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at the National Theatre
Elizabeth Sorrell explores Nicholas Hytner’s production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Actor in Focus: Sir Ian McKellen
Katie Evans discusses the life and work of actor Sir Ian McKellen.
Nuffield Southampton Theatres to close permanently
It has been confirmed that no buyer has been found after the theatres went into administration in May.
Review: A Streetcar Named Desire at The Young Vic
Morgan reviews the Young Vic’s production of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire
In Criticism Of: Shakespeare
Georgie Holmes tells us why she dislikes the world’s most well-known playwright.
Nuffield Southampton Theatres go into administration
The final curtains drew on the 17th March.