(written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, directed by Susan Stroman) Based on the original 1974 film, Mel Brooks' famous comedy tells the story of Dr. Frederik Frankenstein (Hadley Fraser), pronounced 'Fronk-on-steen', travelling to Transylvania to settle his grandfather's estate, where it is notorious for the murderous rampage of Frankenstein's monster. With the help of … Continue reading Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein | 2017 | Review
Constellations | 2017 | Review
(written by Nick Payne, directed by Thomas Leadbeater and Amy Noriko Ward) This particular production of Nick Payne's classic was produced by the new theatre company Squabbling House, founded by graduates of the Theatre, Film, and Television Department at the University of York. As Constellations is their debut production, there was a lot of excitement as to how co-directors … Continue reading Constellations | 2017 | Review
American Vandal (Season One) | 2017 | Review
(created/written by Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda, directed by Tony Yacenda) As The Guardian's Graeme Virtue claims in his article about this series, as an audience we are becoming more obsessed with the mockumentary genre. We understand and joke about the common tropes documentaries possess; the moody walk on the beach, the shaky camera when discovering something important. They are … Continue reading American Vandal (Season One) | 2017 | Review
Pride and Prejudice | 2017 | Review
(adapted by Sara Pascoe, based on the novel by Jane Austen, directed by Susannah Tresilian) When young women are told to think of romantic heroes from classic novels (or just any novel), a lot of them most likely will mention Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy - a man so prejudiced to those beneath his high-profile status, he … Continue reading Pride and Prejudice | 2017 | Review
Antony and Cleopatra | 2017 | Review
(written by William Shakespeare, directed by Iqbal Khan) With Antony and Cleopatra as the Royal Shakespeare Company's summer spectacular (alongside Wilde's Salomé at the Swan Theatre), a certain level of grandeur was to be expected when I entered the theatre space. Whilst the elaborate set does make it out to be an epic play, Khan's vision of … Continue reading Antony and Cleopatra | 2017 | Review
Day Four at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
"Great theatre is about challenging how we think and encouraging us to fantasize about a world we aspire to." - Willem Defoe My final day seeing shows at the fringe has come around, which had a nice lie-in to start the day. I decided to not dress for the weather and wear a new dress … Continue reading Day Four at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
Day Three at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
"Our stories come from our lives and from the playwright's pen, the mind of the actor, the roles we create, the artistry of life itself and the quest for peace." - Maya Angelou It was an early start to the day for me, waking up at 7.30am. Yes, I fully acknowledge that regular adults get … Continue reading Day Three at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
Day Two at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
"That desire to experience more fully is at the heart of immersive theatre, which can place us in situations that we are unlikely to encounter in our everyday lives, rather than merely placing them before us." - Matt Trueman After an easy start to the Fringe yesterday, I was curious to see shows in the … Continue reading Day Two at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
Day One at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
"Dreams don't die but keep an eye on your dream. And before you know where you are, There you are." - Stephen Sondheim After my good friend Nat and I sped walked onto a bus, we finally arrived on the cobbled streets of Edinburgh. Nat has never been to the fringe before, so it was … Continue reading Day One at the Fringe | 2017 | Reviews
The Girl on the Train | 2016 | Review
"Who do you trust when you don't trust yourself?" (Screenplay by Erin Cressida Wilson. Directed by Tate Taylor. Based on the novel by Paula Hawkins.) The original Girl on the Train 2015 novel was *huge* when it first went on bookshelves. I remember buying it for my dad's birthday and he read it compulsively for only a … Continue reading The Girl on the Train | 2016 | Review
Lights, Carrie, Action 