In fulfilling a favour for a friend, I have somehow been roped into reviewing, not one, but four original student-written…
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A sensational, electrifying, dazzling and at times overwhelming performance, L’Hotel is steeped in a splendour that promises delight at every turn.
The cast’s vitality ensured it did justice to the complex humanity of the characters and relationships portrayed in Williams’ novel.
As the lights dim and total darkness falls, a howling wind overtakes the room, before an ear-splitting bell cleaves the abyss in twain.
Who needs a boyfriend when you’ve got this much range?
“I love being a character when I am acting. You are seeing Youssef’s version of a character, and it feels good. If I can make you laugh or maybe cry, I think that leaves people feeling great.”
Art must allow a viewer to recognise within it their own understanding of their own circumstances, societal circumstances that themselves must be interrogated.
What makes Hysteria deeply unsettling is not its pace, which is unhurried, but it’s simmering tension.
It was a testament to the sustained relevance of the Bard in contemporary theatre, and to his enduring cultural value.
Beasties was a magnetic celebration of queerness, cultural heritage, and the joy of being free.
