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Based on the original Greek tragedy by Euripides, Medea tells the blood-soaked tale of the eponymous princess of Colchis, who marries the hero Jason following their successful capture of the mythical Golden Fleece. However, things turn ugly when Jason leaves Medea for Creusa, daughter of King Creon of Corinth....

The New Theatre’s second in-house play this season is Lucy Prebble’s psychological drama, The Effect. Set in a drug testing clinic, the play follows volunteers Tristan (Luke Slater) and Connie (Lois Baglin), who have agreed to test a new form of anti-depressant. To the dismay of their observers, Dr...

Wollaton Hall’s recent Dinosaurs of China exhibit was an incredible display of scientific knowledge, so I thought it would be fun to catch up with one of the people that made it possible, Adam Smith. What was the initial idea behind the exhibit/ how long had it been in...

Kicking off the in-house season at the New Theatre is Cold War drama Over There. Originally written by Mark Ravenhill, the play tells the story of twin brothers Karl and Franz, who have spent their lives growing up either side of the Berlin Wall. The two young men are...

Having the opportunity to interview your favourite author is what I believe student media is all about. A couple of weeks ago, that came to fruition, as I spoke to Robert Harris, about his new book, Munich, historical fiction, student media and Nottingham. Firstly, your new book, Munich, was...

Whether you love or loathe it, it’s undeniable that Halloween is one of the most widely celebrated and commercialised festivities of the year. But have you ever stopped to consider how the holiday emerged into what it is today? How did Halloween begin and where did all the myths,...

The comedic award-winning star, Mae Martin, has recently announced a UK tour for her critically acclaimed stand-up show, DOPE.  It’s faced positve reviews from both The Times as well as The Guardian, being desribed as ‘the next big thing in comedy’ by Beat Magazine and ‘an hour that feels...