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Upon entering Portland’s studio, I was instantly struck by the warm and jovial atmosphere that radiated from within. I showed up a little earlier than anyone else and was introduced to some of the minds behind the showcase: Andy, and the photographer Antoinette Belle. “I started this campaign to...

In this month’s poetry showcase we focused on the theme ‘Fantasy’- be it a secret crush in a coffee shop line or a D&D adventure! The Power of Fantasy We sit together around our fading campfire, sharing in the adventures of heroes we will never get to see; heroes...

Although most of theatre has retreated inside in modern years, outdoor theatre sessions, such as the ones that are taking place at Nottingham’s Heritage sites Newstead Abbey and Wollaton Hall, allow for modern audiences to get a taste of the theatre as it would have been in the days of...

Impact had the pleasure of chatting with director, Nat Henderson, ahead of the opening night of NNT’s latest in-house show, NSFW. Written by Lucy Kirkwood, the story follows main character Sam as he gets a job at the lad’s magazine, Doghouse, and catastrophe soon unfolds. When inquiring how she...

Written and directed by Florence Bell, Impact swung by to discuss the play with both her, producer Francis Simmons and a few other members of the cast, including Beth Summerfield and Laura Wolczyk. The play hits hard on 21st century concerns, primarily looking to desensitize stigmas surrounding femininity, whilst...

Based on the novel by Douglas Adams, this play tells the story of Richard, who alongside his detective friend, Dirk Gently, embarks upon a crazy quest to uncover his boss’ murderer. The investigation soon unravels when Richard makes an unlikely discovery, and so the humour begins. Ahead of the...

With summer on its way, we thought it only fitting to make the theme of this month’s poetry showcase about nature. And our poets did not disappoint! King in Exile   Minute movements retaining that majesty pertaining to an exiled king, who must take wary webbed steps through hostile...