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The jury’s not out on Twelve Angry Men

Twelve Angry Men hasn’t lost its appeal

24 April 2024

The jury’s not out on Twelve Angry Men
Review
Egad! The School for Scandal is completely two-faced

The latest production at the Cambridge Arts Theatre is somewhat saved by its second half

10 April 2024

Egad! The School for Scandal is completely two-faced

Review
CLUEDO 2 is a perfect muddle of motives, mischief, and money-grabbing

26 March 2024

CLUEDO 2 is a perfect muddle of motives, mischief, and money-grabbing
Review
How to Commit Arson in a Loving Way flames out

14 March 2024

How to Commit Arson in a Loving Way flames out
Review
Sweeney Todd is a close shave

14 March 2024

Sweeney Todd is a close shave
Review
The Cambridge Footlights, Leeds Tealights and the Oxford Revue take the Cambridge Arts Theatre

13 March 2024

The Cambridge Footlights, Leeds Tealights and the Oxford Revue take the Cambridge Arts Theatre

Review
This is the Big One is ‘way more than half bad’

8 March 2024

This is the Big One is ‘way more than half bad’
Review
Heads, shoulders, Bloody Knees, and comedy pros

6 March 2024

Heads, shoulders, Bloody Knees, and comedy pros
Review
Romeo and Juliet is a spontaneous and moving spectacle

5 March 2024

Romeo and Juliet is a spontaneous and moving spectacle
Review
Eureka! provides more questions than answers

2 March 2024

Eureka! provides more questions than answers

Read all about it! Drop the Dead Donkey
The Reawakening! comes to the Cambridge Arts Theatre

28 February 2024

The Reawakening! comes to the Cambridge Arts Theatre
Review
Orpheus in the Underworld soars

24 February 2024

Orpheus in the Underworld soars
Review
Blackboard: Rhyme, rhythm and reasoning in the age of identity

23 February 2024

Blackboard: Rhyme, rhythm and reasoning in the age of identity
Review
Protest: a family-friendly manifesto for happiness

21 February 2024

Protest: a family-friendly manifesto for happiness

Review
Doggerel: Sink your teeth into new student writing

21 February 2024

Doggerel: Sink your teeth into new student writing
Review
MY FRIENDS SAY I SHOULD ACT MY AGE: ‘Funny, relatable, and a little bit heartbreaking’

21 February 2024

MY FRIENDS SAY I SHOULD ACT MY AGE: ‘Funny, relatable, and a little bit heartbreaking’
Constellation Street doesn’t take any wrong turns

14 February 2024

Constellation Street doesn’t take any wrong turns
Review
Fairview changes what it means to watch theatre

14 February 2024

Fairview changes what it means to watch theatre

5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche is flan-tastic

10 February 2024

5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche is flan-tastic
The Duchess of Malfi will ‘haunt you still’

2 February 2024

The Duchess of Malfi will ‘haunt you still’
The Marlowe Society’s Romeo and Juliet

1 February 2024

The Marlowe Society’s Romeo and Juliet
The Normal Heart
‘Utterly horrifying and a complete privilege’

31 January 2024

‘Utterly horrifying and a complete privilege’

Review
Merrily We Roll Along sings its way to success

21 January 2024

Merrily We Roll Along sings its way to success
Review
CUMTS 24 Hour Musical: sleep-deprived stage delight

17 January 2024

CUMTS 24 Hour Musical: sleep-deprived stage delight
Review
The Tempest: a vibrant chef-d’oeuvre

17 January 2024

The Tempest: a vibrant chef-d’oeuvre
Review
Oh no they didn’t (quite pull it off)

24 November 2023

Oh no they didn’t (quite pull it off)

Review
The Drowsy Chaperone: Wake Up and Get Yourself a Ticket

1 November 2023

The Drowsy Chaperone: Wake Up and Get Yourself a Ticket
Review
Sex Education reaches a chaotic climax

8 October 2023

Sex Education reaches a chaotic climax
Review
Eurovision 2023: Review

24 May 2023

Eurovision 2023: Review
Review
Seems Sketchy To Me: Over-long radio play punctuated by flashes of brilliance

13 January 2023

Seems Sketchy To Me: Over-long radio play punctuated by flashes of brilliance

Review
Blue/Orange: A Unique and Poignant look at our dying NHS

30 November 2022

Blue/Orange: A Unique and Poignant look at our dying NHS
Review
It’s a ‘Scary Old World’… But A Funny One, Too

29 November 2022

It’s a ‘Scary Old World’… But A Funny One, Too
Review
Treasure Island: Oh no they didn’t! Sadly, yes, they did

24 November 2022

Treasure Island: Oh no they didn’t! Sadly, yes, they did
Review
All My Sons: A stellar cast makes the best of Miller’s script

18 November 2022

All My Sons: A stellar cast makes the best of Miller’s script

Review
Education Education Education review: unpolished but heartwarming lens into nineties Britain

17 November 2022

Education Education Education review: unpolished but heartwarming lens into nineties Britain
Review
The Government Inspector: Standout performances elevate rather static production

16 November 2022

The Government Inspector: Standout performances elevate rather static production
Review
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) Review: Pride and prejudice and panto is a joy

15 November 2022

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) Review: Pride and prejudice and panto is a joy
Review
The Haunting of Hill House: Hits the humour, but lacking in fear-factor

14 November 2022

The Haunting of Hill House: Hits the humour, but lacking in fear-factor

Review
The Waste Land: A beautifully experimental re-writing…when you can hear it

12 November 2022

The Waste Land: A beautifully experimental re-writing…when you can hear it
Review
In Black Water: The story is drowned in its visual frills

9 November 2022

In Black Water: The story is drowned in its visual frills
Review
In a Cave a Voice: A neolithic storyteller you can’t help but listen to

9 November 2022

In a Cave a Voice: A neolithic storyteller you can’t help but listen to
Review
Crimes on Centre Court: A hit… with its octogenarian audience

8 November 2022

Crimes on Centre Court: A hit… with its octogenarian audience

Review
Femme Fatale: By no means perfect, but wonderfully experimental

4 November 2022

Femme Fatale: By no means perfect, but wonderfully experimental
Review
Semele reminds us that opera can be fun

3 November 2022

Semele reminds us that opera can be fun
Review
Chess: Breathtaking cast pull off A-class musical

2 November 2022

Chess: Breathtaking cast pull off A-class musical
Review
Not even time travel can save The Time Traveler’s Wife

10 July 2022

Not even time travel can save The Time Traveler’s Wife

Review
Reviewing the cafe at Kettle’s Yard

20 June 2022

Reviewing the cafe at Kettle’s Yard
Derry Girls goes out without a bang

17 June 2022

Derry Girls goes out without a bang
Beautiful, intricate chaos: Everything Everywhere All at Once

11 June 2022

Beautiful, intricate chaos: Everything Everywhere All at Once
Review
‘Self-assured, confident’: Priscilla Queen of the Desert

31 March 2022

‘Self-assured, confident’: Priscilla Queen of the Desert

David Parr House

28 March 2022

David Parr House
Seeing Red
‘Bull’ Review

7 October 2021

‘Bull’ Review
‘Hemingway’ (2021) – documenting parts of a story

3 September 2021

‘Hemingway’ (2021) – documenting parts of a story
‘Sex/Life’: a lot of sex and not much life

20 August 2021

‘Sex/Life’: a lot of sex and not much life

Review
Galentine’s Day Reading: My Brilliant Friend

14 February 2021

Galentine’s Day Reading: My Brilliant Friend
Review: Scroope Cambridge Architecture Journal 29

15 January 2021

Review: Scroope Cambridge Architecture Journal 29
Review
Dating Amber: A Breath of Fresh Air… Mostly.

4 July 2020

Dating Amber: A Breath of Fresh Air… Mostly.
‘Little Fires Everywhere’ and its Complicating of Motherhood

4 July 2020

‘Little Fires Everywhere’ and its Complicating of Motherhood

review
★★★★ – Pan-Island Expressway is extravagant and heart wrenching, but needlessly understated

27 February 2020

★★★★ – Pan-Island Expressway is extravagant and heart wrenching, but needlessly understated
Hustlers deserves all the Oscars buzz it can get

5 October 2019

Hustlers deserves all the Oscars buzz it can get
We should have kept Downton Abbey on telly

21 September 2019

We should have kept Downton Abbey on telly
Even I, a 6ft1 woman, can barely relate to Tall Girl

21 September 2019

Even I, a 6ft1 woman, can barely relate to Tall Girl

The Great Hack isn’t interested in justice

18 August 2019

The Great Hack isn’t interested in justice
The Dead Don’t Die but we’re all going to

17 August 2019

The Dead Don’t Die but we’re all going to
Loving ain’t so Easy

26 May 2019

Loving ain’t so Easy
Laura Misch’s Lonely City: “a challenging exploration of urban living”

19 May 2019

Laura Misch’s Lonely City: “a challenging exploration of urban living”

Out of the Loop: Russian Doll review

8 March 2019

Out of the Loop: Russian Doll review
Work and its woes

2 March 2019

Work and its woes
Hitting the books: Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter

22 February 2019

Hitting the books: Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter
Anthea Hamilton: Projects review

20 February 2019

Anthea Hamilton: Projects review

Exhibition review
No Matter How Close: exhibition review

1 February 2019

No Matter How Close: exhibition review
Vulture Restaurant Reviews: Black Rice Paella

1 February 2019

Vulture Restaurant Reviews: Black Rice Paella
William Congdon: American Modernist Abroad exhibition review

29 January 2019

William Congdon: American Modernist Abroad exhibition review
The History Boys review

24 January 2019

The History Boys review

BirthdA review

24 January 2019

BirthdA review
Review
Solitudes and Seasons: Exhibition review

18 January 2019

Solitudes and Seasons: Exhibition review
Review
ETG 2018: Othello review

16 January 2019

ETG 2018: Othello review
Review
Formidably cool: Wolf Alice at Brixton Academy

3 January 2019

Formidably cool: Wolf Alice at Brixton Academy

Selwyn Snowball: a sugary success

21 December 2018

Selwyn Snowball: a sugary success
The Princess Switch: Cheesy Christmas charm

4 December 2018

The Princess Switch: Cheesy Christmas charm
Apostle: Gory Netflix original proves a thought-provoking oddity

16 November 2018

Apostle: Gory Netflix original proves a thought-provoking oddity
Cambridge Shorts: the best of student film

16 November 2018

Cambridge Shorts: the best of student film

Review
Review: College family bonding at Turf Halloween All-Nighter

13 November 2018

Review: College family bonding at Turf Halloween All-Nighter
Bohemian Rhapsody: Should pop culture figures bear the burden of identity politics?

9 November 2018

Bohemian Rhapsody: Should pop culture figures bear the burden of identity politics?
Winner of the Palme d’Or: Shoplifters

9 November 2018

Winner of the Palme d’Or: Shoplifters
Review
An (Odd) Encounter with Tom Odell

9 November 2018

An (Odd) Encounter with Tom Odell

Searching for Ingmar Bergman

2 November 2018

Searching for Ingmar Bergman
Johnny English Strikes Again: Did we really need another sequel?

2 November 2018

Johnny English Strikes Again: Did we really need another sequel?
First Man: Not Taking Progress for Granted

26 October 2018

First Man: Not Taking Progress for Granted
Halloween: Clever revamp fails to deliver the thrills

26 October 2018

Halloween: Clever revamp fails to deliver the thrills

Maniac: Escapism to the Extreme

19 October 2018

Maniac: Escapism to the Extreme
The Nun: Not the Conjuring franchise’s saving grace

12 October 2018

The Nun: Not the Conjuring franchise’s saving grace
Crazy Rich Asians: a win for representation?

18 September 2018

Crazy Rich Asians: a win for representation?
Cold War review: a victorious film

12 September 2018

Cold War review: a victorious film

Bake Off Week One: Biscuit Week

10 September 2018

Bake Off Week One: Biscuit Week
Incredibles 2: A feminist film for the whole family

21 August 2018

Incredibles 2: A feminist film for the whole family
Review
Tom Misch Geography review: ‘the soundtrack to May Week’

21 April 2018

Tom Misch Geography review: ‘the soundtrack to May Week’
Review
HINDS I Don’t Run review: ‘unrestrained, audacious, righteous girl power’

14 April 2018

HINDS I Don’t Run review: ‘unrestrained, audacious, righteous girl power’

Is the ‘Glossier girl’ look worth the money?

7 February 2018

Is the ‘Glossier girl’ look worth the money?
MGMT Little Dark Age review: ‘the most controlled clusterfuck of chaos’

9 February 2018

MGMT Little Dark Age review: ‘the most controlled clusterfuck of chaos’
Review
First Aid Kit Ruins review

2 February 2018

First Aid Kit Ruins review
Review
Fall Out Boy M A N I A review: “genuinely annoying”

27 January 2018

Fall Out Boy M A N I A review: “genuinely annoying”

Review
Eminem Revival review: ‘throwing shit at the wall and watching most of it fail to stick’

21 December 2017

Eminem Revival review: ‘throwing shit at the wall and watching most of it fail to stick’
Violet
Review: Conscious Ball

21 December 2017

Review: Conscious Ball
Live Review
CUMS – Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 Review

4 December 2017

CUMS – Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 Review
Review
Paloma Faith The Architect review: ‘a risk, but one that has paid off’

24 November 2017

Paloma Faith The Architect review: ‘a risk, but one that has paid off’

Review
Taylor Swift Reputation review: ‘gone is the whimsical naivety of her past’

20 November 2017

Taylor Swift Reputation review: ‘gone is the whimsical naivety of her past’
Review
Angel Olsen Phases review: ‘a magical tour of Olsen’s artistry’

18 November 2017

Angel Olsen Phases review: ‘a magical tour of Olsen’s artistry’
Review
Morrissey’s Low in High School review: ‘intertwining the rebellious and reflective’

17 November 2017

Morrissey’s Low in High School review: ‘intertwining the rebellious and reflective’
Live review
Spoon @ the Junction review: ‘an electrifying instrumental energy’

13 November 2017

Spoon @ the Junction review: ‘an electrifying instrumental energy’

Violet
Festive flop: this year’s John Lewis ad is the worst yet

10 November 2017

Festive flop: this year’s John Lewis ad is the worst yet
Review
Skepta Vicious review: ‘not far enough out of his comfort zone’

10 November 2017

Skepta Vicious review: ‘not far enough out of his comfort zone’
Review
SJMS Beethoven 9 review: a night of ‘skill, warmth and passion’

10 November 2017

SJMS Beethoven 9 review: a night of ‘skill, warmth and passion’
Review
Jessie Ware – Glasshouse review: ‘uninspired coffee-shop mediocrity’

12 November 2017

Jessie Ware – Glasshouse review: ‘uninspired coffee-shop mediocrity’

Violet
Food Review: Mee and I

7 November 2017

Food Review: Mee and I
Review
Kelela Take Me Apart review: ‘an intoxicating and provocative listen’

7 November 2017

Kelela Take Me Apart review: ‘an intoxicating and provocative listen’
Review
Barns Courtney The Attractions of Youth Review: ‘pulsing with a fierce, rebellious energy’

6 November 2017

Barns Courtney The Attractions of Youth Review: ‘pulsing with a fierce, rebellious energy’
Review
Review: St. Vincent – MASSEDUCTION

20 October 2017

Review: St. Vincent – MASSEDUCTION

Review
Review: Miley Cyrus – Younger Now

13 October 2017

Review: Miley Cyrus – Younger Now
Review
Review: Odesza – A Moment Apart

29 September 2017

Review: Odesza – A Moment Apart
REVIEW
Review: The House They Grew Up In at Chichester’s Minerva Theatre

18 September 2017

Review: The House They Grew Up In at Chichester’s Minerva Theatre
Review
Review: Nothing But Thieves – Broken Machine

15 September 2017

Review: Nothing But Thieves – Broken Machine

Review
Review: Alvvays – Antisocialites

13 September 2017

Review: Alvvays – Antisocialites
Review
Review: LCD Soundsystem – american dream

9 September 2017

Review: LCD Soundsystem – american dream
Review
Review: Lorde – Melodrama

10 July 2017

Review: Lorde – Melodrama
Review: Bach’s Mass in B Minor

28 June 2017

Review: Bach’s Mass in B Minor

May Ball Review: Corpus Christi

27 June 2017

May Ball Review: Corpus Christi
Review: alt-J – RELAXER

20 June 2017

Review: alt-J – RELAXER
Review: Lil Yachty – Teenage Emotions

16 June 2017

Review: Lil Yachty – Teenage Emotions
Review: Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.

5 May 2017

Review: Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.

Review: From Sea to Shore

1 May 2017

Review: From Sea to Shore
REVIEW
Review: Chameleon

29 April 2017

Review: Chameleon
Review: Madonnas and Miracles

29 March 2017

Review: Madonnas and Miracles
Review: When The Heavens Meet the Earth

3 March 2017

Review: When The Heavens Meet the Earth

REVIEW
Review: Cabaret

1 March 2017

Review: Cabaret
REVIEW
Review: Jet Lag and Disappointment

1 March 2017

Review: Jet Lag and Disappointment
Review: Making Waves at the Fitzwilliam Museum

24 February 2017

Review: Making Waves at the Fitzwilliam Museum
REVIEW
Review: Footlights Spring Revue 2017: Behind Closed Doors

22 February 2017

Review: Footlights Spring Revue 2017: Behind Closed Doors

REVIEW
Review: The Cripple of Inishmaan

16 February 2017

Review: The Cripple of Inishmaan
REVIEW
Review: Edward II

10 February 2017

Review: Edward II
REVIEW
Review: Songs For A New World

11 February 2017

Review: Songs For A New World
REVIEW
Review: HMS Pinafore

11 February 2017

Review: HMS Pinafore

REVIEW
Review: London Road

8 February 2017

Review: London Road
REVIEW
Review: Footlights Lady Smoker

9 February 2017

Review: Footlights Lady Smoker
REVIEW
Review: Hot Gay Time Machine

6 February 2017

Review: Hot Gay Time Machine
REVIEW
Review: Cigarettes and Chocolate

2 February 2017

Review: Cigarettes and Chocolate

REVIEW
Review: Stuart: A Life Backwards

2 February 2017

Review: Stuart: A Life Backwards
Review: The Rape of Lucretia

28 January 2017

Review: The Rape of Lucretia
Review: Poetry in Motion

27 January 2017

Review: Poetry in Motion
FEATURE
On the role of the student reviewer

27 January 2017

On the role of the student reviewer

Review
Review: Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons

26 January 2017

Review: Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons
Film
Review: A decidedly un- ‘Split’ review

28 January 2017

Review: A decidedly un- ‘Split’ review
Film
Review: A romp through the Renaissance with ‘Assassin’s Creed’

11 January 2017

Review: A romp through the Renaissance with ‘Assassin’s Creed’
Review: ‘Passengers’ on a sinking movie

7 January 2017

Review: ‘Passengers’ on a sinking movie

Review: Zadie Smith’s Swing Time

28 December 2016

Review: Zadie Smith’s Swing Time

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