The Importance of Being Earnest Review – Not Quite Earnest Enough
‘In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing,’ declares Gwendolen Fairfax, upending the title of Oscar
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Virgin Territory Review- Thought Provoking and Clever
The best events are the ones where the reviews right themselves. This is not usually because they’ve been full
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Buzzing for the Cirque Du Soleil
Ovo, by Cirque du Soleil, was undoubtedly wackier than expected. I have to confess; I didn’t do much research
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The Circus: 250 years later with Dr. Dea Birkett
And why the future is circus… When we think of the circus, our mind would often turn to shows at
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Creative Column: Beginnings by Lauren Bird
This is an extract from a recent piece I’ve been working on, playing around with the idea of beginnings.
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Interview: The Tobacco Factory’s Henry V with Ben Hall
Ahead of The Tobacco Factory’s upcoming show at The Dukes in Lancaster, I had a chat with Ben Hall
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The Winter’s Tale Review- A Tale to Warm a Cold Night
It perhaps goes without saying – although it shall be said here – that Shakespeare’s Globe is the preeminent playhouse for
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Book Club: Release by Patrick Ness
This month, the all-new (and yet to fully organise itself) book club had a read of Patrick Ness’ Release. This
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Gaia Holmes' Where the Road Runs Out: Playing With Time and Reality
“Up here the hours go backwards / and we’re closer to the edge of things.” These lines introduce Gaia Holmes’
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NT Live: King Lear- Too Good to Miss
I am a girl of simple tastes. Shakespearian tragedies are generally not included in them. My school days have slowly
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RSC Live: The Merry Wives of Windsor- A Shakespearean Sitcom
The Merry Wives of Windsor is at worst a lesser-known Shakespeare play, but the RSC’s latest production saw it
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Succession: A Breathtaking Triple Bill of Innovative Dance
I’ve seen a lot of dance productions over the years, some professional, and some more amateur. Succession, a triple
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Edinburgh Fringe 2018: Carolynne's Top 5
This article was written by Toby Connell-Cooke. Note: This post was migrated from the old SCAN website. Some formatting or
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Books To Take On Your Travels
Travelling in the summer break is one of the best advantages of being a student. You have two whole months
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Lancaster Student Theatre Takes To Edinburgh Fringe
Every year the Edinburgh Fringe Festival showcases the best in fringe performance; a huge mish-mash of weirdness in Scotland’s
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