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Expertly directed by the award-winning Blanche McIntyre, Noises Off is a shambolic and riotous production. Doors and sardines, the loss of trousers, a handy bit of axe work and legendary comic writing combine to create this hilarious farce. Following the antics of the cast of ‘Nothing On’, the audience...

With a set that resembled a gigantic jigsaw puzzle covered in a map of New York city, Lesley Joseph and boundless energy from every single cast member, what more could an audience member ask for in this wonderful revival of Annie? The musical, set in 1930’s New York tells...

Who would think that simulating farming would create such an enjoyable experience? Stardew Valley is a mix-up of the Harvest Moon games of old, Minecraft and Animal Crossing; the best parts of all three form into an excellent experience that can take forty hours away from anyone. The mechanics...

Performing three pieces composed early in the twentieth century, conducted passionately by Gergely Madaras, The BBC Symphony Orchestra evoked the fervour, the humour and all the varied feeling of orchestral music penned in that period. They did an astounding job of conveying the rich life of their main piece,...

Just Cause 3 is the latest instalment in the infamous Just Cause series, which is famous for being the video game equivalent of a bull in a china shop. With heat-seeking grenades. And a parachute. Where the china explodes easily. So it’s quite a lot of fun. I’ve not...

Human relationships are never simple. University students are particularly familiar with the challenges and changes one endures when leaving home to live independently in a new environment with an entirely different set of people. Skylight, amongst other things, is a theatrical commentary on the complexity and depth of relationships...

The University of Nottingham’s Gilbert and Sullivan Society showed off their hard work and talent in a production of H.M.S. Pinafore at Nottingham High School last week. With a light and airy set, featuring two wooden spiral staircases on either side of the stage, the audience felt as though...