The Absurdity of Modern Politics
It is fair to say that we are living in troubled times. Not only troubled though, they are becoming increasingly…
‘Shirley Valentine’ Theatre Review
As I took my seat in The Marlborough Theatre and was greeted with Queen’s ‘I Want to Break Free’ I…
Previews – The Judas Kiss
John Attridge Theatre Royal Brighton Mon 5th-Sat 10th November 19:45. £19-39 David Hare’s celebrated play comes from Richmond to the…
A Clockwork Orange: A history of ultra-violence
Charlie Jones When A Clockwork Orange burst onto the world cinema stage in 1971 it became an instant cult classic;…
Ghost Stories
As University students, the prospect of sitting through an 80 minute lecture may seem quite tedious. However, ‘Ghost Stories’ is…
Backstage at the Theatre Royal
Brighton’s Theatre Royal is one of the oldest continually-working theatrical venues in Britain. There’s been a theatre on this site…
Audience Theatrics
Embarrassing stories from the Stalls During a performance of Breakfast at Tiffanys in November last year an audience member vomited…
McGoughière
Liverpool poet Roger McGough has written plays before, but “never,” he modestly admits, with “as much success” as his adaptations…
Rain Man
Having finished re-watching the film only an hour before the lights came up, I was doubtful any production of Rain…
Our Man in Havana
Just over a year ago I visited Cuba and stayed there for two months. Havana, the capital, is a vibrant,…
Rocky Horror Show
Alright I admit it: I’m a Rocky Horror virgin. I have neither seen the stage show nor watched the film.…
Pass me a pillow, man
It’s never an encouraging sign when you start to a wish that a play would hurry along or, as I…
SUDS ends last term on a high
‘Gratuity’ was everything I hadn’t expected and more: a self-aware, ironic and deeply sarcastic critique of theatre in all of…
Student friendly theatre in Brighton…
Although a self-confessed fan of ‘the arts’, I must admit there were many factors that contributed to my decision to…