Exit The King – 11 March 2020, Sheffield University Drama Studio Review by Daniel O’ Key. “After 400 years of ruling with vanity and laziness, King Berengers life has reached its final act. Playwright Eugène Ionesco described his work as “an apprenticeship in dying”, but don’t sharpen your guillotine just yet. It is an entertaining […]
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Frankenstein – 19 February 2020, Sheffield University Drama Studio Review by Artisan Friendly. “Directed by Sam Islam, the action of Frankenstein takes place in the study of the Victor Frankenstein on the shores of Lake Geneva, Switzerland in the late 19th Century. Using a spare colour palate, the lighting casted a sickly green/yellow hue throughout […]
Funny Money – 11 February 2020, Sheffield Library Theatre Review by Claire Chapman. “Featuring superb comic timing and direction throughout, thanks to first time full-length production director Marcus Newman, and natural performances from the entire cast, Funny Money provides an excellent lesson in not just how to dig yourself into a hole, but a Guinness […]
Fading Into Nothingness – 17 January 2020, Merlin Theatre Sheffield Review by Melanie Hopkins. “The Merlin Theatre is a fantastic venue for both new work and classic productions. It is adaptable, spacious, and houses a commanding stage that has the ability to capture an audience off the bat and bring them into that play’s world, […]
The Government Inspector – 14 December 2019, Sheffield Hallam Students Union Reviewer Callam Fellows. “Upon leaving the theatre after the show my side was physically hurting, which I feel is the sign of a good comedy. The Government Inspector incorporates classic themes and set-ups for a farce with a plot about mistaken identity, wagers, and […]
Bedroom Farce – 20 November 2019, Library Theatre, Sheffield Review by Artisan Friendly. “On a cold, wet and windy Wednesday evening, it’s a testament to the quality of the Deny’s Edward Players productions and the loyalty of their following that they are still able to draw in a large audience on the opening night of […]