Maariya Khalid’s ‘Sick Dog’: A review by Emily Sanderson

Maariya Khalid’s ‘Sick Dog’, directed by Billie Switonski interrogates the increasing concern over AI in today’s society with nuance and sensitivity. The play follows the story of Winnie, a miserable and dying young woman, and her ‘top-model AI companion-carer’, Eliza, who looks after her, and asks us if AI can simulate a real human connection, […]

A review of the Finalist’s Showcase by Pearl D’souza

Since its inception in 2015, the Finalists’ Showcase has celebrated the immense talent of final-year students who have graced various stages in Durham with their performances throughout the years. This year saw the 11th iteration of the showcase, with the seven-strong troupe of Alannah O’Hare, Maariya Khalid, Horatio Holloway, Joachim Price, Charlotte Holliday, Iqra Khadiza, and […]

Is the pantomime still relevant in modern theatre?

‘Mnemonic’ review – a play about memory

The musical-movie revival: what does the ‘Wicked’ movie mean for the musical theatre genre?

A review of ‘1984’, by Isabelle Bylett

Theatre and class: Is theatre a medium of unity or division?

Elitism in theatre: why is theatre increasingly inaccessible?

A review of The Snow-Globe Theatre Company’s ‘Little Women’ by Emily Sanderson

All the student theatre being performed in Durham this Michaelmas and why you should see it