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“Those who don’t remember the past are condemned to repeat it” Iona Hampson’s Our Temple tells the harrowing true story of the People’s Temple, a cult started by the charismatic Jim Jones whose lust for control and power led to tragedy. The large cast was brilliantly led by Dave...

Based on the best-selling novel by Mark Haddon, and turned into a play by Simon Stephens of Punk Rock fame, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was bound to be an out-and-out success. And the National Theatre’s production, on tour at the moment at the Theatre...

As can be expected from any Fringe show at the Nottingham New Theatre, Tom Proffitt’s Ringmaster has all the makings for a new and experimental play. A play in three parts, each devoted to a singular character, the plot concerns itself with three lives surrounding the tragic death of...

Frank Galati’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic The Grapes of Wrath tells the story of the Joad family, and their pursuit of the American dream. It is strange and confusing, though in the midst of the disparity and despair there was something recognisable and hopeful about the production. The...

Monarch, written and directed by student Tom Heath, weaves together spoken word, poetry and dramatic monologues to tell the stories of four characters all trying to find their place in an increasingly difficult world. Lauren is trying to get her life back together after a breakdown, whilst Lewis is becoming...

Amelia Bullmore’s play about the friendship of three women throughout University and beyond is moving and honest, both about the hardships and successes that are found in the world around us. Though this play packs a punch and doesn’t shy away from hard hitting topics, it is often beautifully...

Callum Walker’s The Black Dog on my Sofa has a lot to say about depression, and for the most part it does so in original and interesting ways, tackling the issue from a fresh, non-preachy perspective, which will no doubt help some people better understand the better. Essentially a...