Category: Theatre

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    Erin Crombie
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    Review: Showstopper’s, StageSoc’s & SUSU theatre groups’ “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, the Musical” @ The Annex Theatre

    “A person can’t eat daydreams” …Well in this play you can… Now I’m not kidding when I say the show will make you feel as if you’ve won one of those golden tickets yourself. Using the words of Willy Wonka, this musical can only be described as: ‘pure imagination’. From luscious set design and deliciously […]

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    Roshanay Shafi

    Review: SUSU Theatre Group’s ‘Spider’s Web’ @ The Annex Theatre

    ‘Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.’ The University of Southampton’s Theatre Group are back this year with another five star performance in an impeccable production. From beginning to end, the audience marvelled at the outstanding performance of Agatha Christie’s ‘Spider’s Web’, in a production that is achingly hilarious, […]

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    Radu Sega

    Review: SUSU Theatre Group’s Caligari @ Building 34, Highfield Campus + Edinburgh Festival Fringe

    Forgive me, Mr Father, for I have sinned by absolutely loving this show! You’ll know what I mean by this when you do watch the show, which will be shown from 18th-23rd August at ‘theSpace on the Mile,’ Space 1, during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Last week, I watched the Theatre Group adaptation of George Bailey’s […]

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    Radu Sega

    Review: Rumours @ The Annex Theatre

    Radu review SUSU Theatre Group’s latest play.

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    Alex Tsherit

    Showstoppers’ Amélie at the Annex Theatre

    Read Alex Tsherit’s exceptional review of Showstoppers’ first 2025 production: Amélie

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    Alex Tsherit

    SUSU Theatre Group’s All My Sons at The Annex Theatre

    Read Alex Tsherit’s stellar review of SUSU Theatre Group’s All My Sons.

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    Douglas James

    Review: Showstoppers’ Beauty and the Beast @ The Annex Theatre

    Showstoppers kick start their year with their ‘Fresher’s Show’ – a cast full of those who haven’t yet acted for the society. They showcase this group of novices (or so they claim) with Beauty and the Beast, in a production that was as delightful, charming, fearsome and frightening as the title might suggest… Beauty and […]

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    Roshanay Shafi

    Review- The Marriage of Figaro

    “How things come to light in the dark!” The University of Southampton’s Theatre Group has put on yet another stellar production, this time it is the delightful ‘The Marriage of Figaro’. From the brilliant set design as you walk in, to the convincing and comical acting by the cast, ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ is a production […]

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    Roshanay Shafi

    Review- Theatre Group’s Accidental Death of an Anarchist at The Annex

    “How do you feel about the fourth wall? Too late!” The University of Southampton’s Theatre Group production of ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’ was two hours of pure delight. From the beginning to the end, the audience were brought to laughter, a testament to the phenomenal delivery of The Maniac (Kat Fevyer). Here, it is […]

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    Rosie Spurrier

    Grease the Musical at the Mayflower Theatre!

    Editor-in-Chief Rosie takes a journey to Rydell High, a leather jacket in tow.

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    Kye Preston

    Disney’s Aladdin at the Mayflower Theatre Southampton!

    Kye Preston was immersed in the magic of theatre when he went to see Disney’s Aladdin at The Mayflower in Southampton.

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    Rosie Spurrier

    Pretty Woman The Musical at the Mayflower Theatre Southampton!

    Editor-in-Chief Rosie Spurrier reviews Pretty Woman The Musical ahead of its UK tour

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    Douglas James

    Review: Paperlight Theatricals’ Bouncers and Shakers – Open Dress Run

    Paperlight Theatricals will, once again, be heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to showcase talent, dedication, and general theatrical hilarity. I was lucky enough to be present at an Open Dress Run before the troupe head up to one of the most bafflingly popular events in the world. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a truly […]

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    Douglas James

    Review: Theatre Group’s Dinner @ The Annex Theatre

    Theatre Group’s Dinner is a darkly funny show with twists, turns, and several plastic lobsters. An excellent cast show great dramatic discipline in bringing such a complex plot to life and keeping the audience laughing throughout. Dinners have always been a great narrative way for drama to happen – whether it’s Macbeth seeing the dead or […]