In praise of freshers’ plays
The sultry illusions and shattered selves of A Streetcar Named Desire
REDS returns from the wilderness
The curtain rises again for the Preston Drama Society
Feature
There’s no better way to make a start in the Cambridge theatre scene than with a freshers’ play, writes Elsie Hayward
Interview
Eleanor Baldwin meets the two faces of Trinity Hall’s college theatre: Martha Alexander and Thomas Gladstone
Review
Eva Sharkey’s Orlando is a colourful, flamboyant, whimsical celebration of queerness, says Elsie Hayward 4/5 stars
Feature
Balancing theatre with you degree doesn’t need to be difficult, argues Daphne Stavride
Daisy Bates recalls a month spent taking Macbeth on the road
Fringe Diaries
Lorna Beal sits down with the creators of the critically acclaimed Cambridge fringe show
Feature
Shan Tan-Ya sits down with three MPhil students to discuss their experiences in Cambridge theatre
Interview
Kaitlyn Butterly sits down with acclaimed freshers stars Jude King, Kaitlin Pryce, and Rosie Nicol to discuss their first year in Cambridge theatre
Unsure of what shows to see during the UK’s biggest theatre festivals? Daphne Stavride has you covered!
Preview
Daisy Bates talks kazoos, woods, and collective nostalgia with co-directors Matti Breje and Emily Megoran
Review
Leon Rake finds Half-Baked rich in effort but short on substance, a one-woman show with more fizz than form
Opinion
Kate Woodman interrogates the reasons behind the lack of a theatre degree at Oxford and Cambridge
Review
A fantastic student-written piece about the life of Theodora grapples with a restrictive space
Preview
Kaitlyn Butterly sits down with Toby Trusted to discuss the complexities of gender swapping
Review
This play doesn’t lack ambition – which is somewhat to its detriment
Feature
Bethinn Feely talks with BATS Technical Director Finlay Wyer about his aim to change the working relationship between ‘techies’, actors, and production teams
Preview
Eimear McElduff chats to the team behind By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, bringing Lynn Nottage to the ADC for the first time
Review
Leon Rake finds L’incoronazione di Poppea beautiful and engaging despite the long runtime
Review
This year’s BME Marlowe is a cause for celebration, despite some rough patches
Opinion
In recent years, local theatre has generally had a steep decline in patronage, so it’s more important than ever to give your local its dues
Feature
Chloe Chapman-Deas gives a run-down of the chaotic procedure of the CUMTS 24 hour musical
Opinion
Millie Wooler discusses whether Cambridge’s theatre scene is all it’s cracked up to be
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