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Caught Between Grief and Hope: ‘On Some Far Shore’ Reviewed

Fresh off the back of Our House and Macbeth, Cross Key Productions presents an original three-hander focused on the complexities of grief and young love. Produced by Madi Boutcha...

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The road to reckoning: ‘The Slip’ reviewed

Sharp, unsettling, and emotionally intelligent, 'The Slip' is a striking showcase of the ambition and talent behind Wide Eyes Productions, while establishing Wyatt as a writer-director to watch.

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How an Oxford undergraduate made a name in choral music

When he arrived at Oxford, he expected his future to lie primarily in orchestral music. Instead, it was choral music that transformed his direction.

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‘Scenes With Girls’ and complicated female friendships

'Scenes with Girls' deserves to be seen as one of Labyrinth Productions’ (Rosie Morgan-Males and Emily Cullinan) most impressive accolades.

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Isaac Goodwin talks to director Lucy Wood about the new Assyrian play, on at the Simpkins Lee theatre on Wednesday 29th October

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Review: Pride

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Fergus Morgan is less than impressed by Neil Labute's attempted exploration of society's prejudice towards unusual relationships

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Fergus Morgan gets a sneak preview of John Godber's energetic comedy before its 3rd Week run at the BT Studio

Interview: Babakas

Fergus Morgan meets Mike Tweddle and Juan Ayala to discuss theatre company Babakas' Our Fathers, which arrives at the North Wall on Saturday October 25th