• Far From Amateur: Les Misérables, the UK Amateur Premiére

    Milly Rothwell-Wood Tuesday 27th of May marked the opening night of ‘Let the People Sing!’, the UK amateur première of Les Misérables and the performance at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal was far from amateur. The musical has been a sensation worldwide year in and year out, and as reviewer Milly...
  • A Thousand Splendid Suns: An Ever-Present Story That Must Be Heard

    Lily Staples Adapted from Khaled Hosseini’s bestselling novel, this powerful production A Thousand Splendid Suns, tells the story of two women, Mariam and Laila, living in Afghanistan over a turbulent 30-year period. From the 1970s through to the rise of the Taliban in the early 2000s, the play explores...
  • What do you actually need in a student kitchen?

    In this practical guide, Laura Ross Russell reflects on the chaos of an overstocked second-year house, the lessons learned by graduation, and the cupboard staples that have seen her through three years at university. Whether you're a future Ottolenghi or a toasties-machine loyalist, this is your no-nonsense list for...
  • Bryan Adams: The rockstar who brought nostalgic rock back into 2025

    Amelia Cropley As one can find in Impact Reviews’ Bryan Adams preview, Nottingham (and Impact alike) have been waiting impatiently for a worldwide rockstar to reenter Nottingham for his new and fresh tour, Roll With The Punches.  After 50 years in the business, there aren’t many more artists with...
  • No Passport? No Problem: 3 Hidden Gems in the UK

    Summer Revely Have mum and dad sadly said that you can’t go on the family holiday this year? Is the student budget not cutting it enough to fulfil your gap year fantasies this summer? Not to fear, there are so many cute spots in the UK where you’ll be...
  • War Horse at the Theatre Royal: A Hauntingly Beautiful Tribute to Love, Loss and Loyalty

    Erin Batey Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse is a classic in both novel form and in its adaptation of the stage. The stage production, which has become a sensational masterpiece since it was first performed. Having toured the country for many years now, Nottingham was pleased to welcome the company...
  • Adolescence, Misogyny, and the Internet: A Call to Action

    Rosa Pessagno  The release of Netflix’s newest miniseries Adolescence has sparked important and timely conversations about the influence online communities have on promoting misogynistic ideologies. The series follows the family of a 13-year-old boy who is arrested for killing a female classmate. It explores the impact of toxic digital...