Ashleigh John

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...

Coming with warnings for pyrotechnics, the discussion of suicide and full frontal nudity, Simon Beaufoy’s theatre adaption of the well-loved film ‘The Full Monty’ was guaranteed from the start to keep its audience captivated – it certainly did not disappoint. ‘The Full Monty’ follows the escapades of down-on-his-luck Gaz...

Simultaneously enchanting and unsettling, Out of Wonderland by Jessica Millott* is an outstanding piece of student-written theatre. Based on the facts and rumours surrounding the life of Charles Dodgson, better known by his pseudonym Lewis Carroll, the play tracks key events over the course of two years. During this...

Compelling and completely haunting, Peter Whelan’s The Accrington Pals at the Nottingham New Theatre puts on an impressive performance for their opening night audience. Despite the lengthy run time of 135 minutes, the thoughtful staging and captivating acting maintains the audience’s attention throughout the performance and beyond, leaving us silently pondering...

Nelle Harper Lee, author of the widely acclaimed To Kill A Mockingbird, and its controversial sequel, Go Set A Watchman, has died at the age of 89. Her passing was initially confirmed by Mike Kennedy, the Mayor of her hometown in Alabama, which became the inspiration for Mockingbird’s setting, the fictional Maycomb....

From the opening note to the final reprise, Musicality’s production of Cole Porter’s Anything Goes swept their enchanted audience out of the plush theatre seats and aboard the SS American. Setting sail for London, an eclectic group of characters sang, danced and acted their way through an enthralling night of memorable musical...