Lydia Duval covers the excellent new rock musical, Spring Awakening from LUU’s Music Theatre Society
LUU’s Music Theatre Society’s Little Women: Absolutely Delightful
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women is a story told in many forms, from a BBC television series to an Oscar Nominated film we have watched the March sisters grow into the kind and perfectly imperfect […]
Music Theatre Society’s Into The Woods Was Out Of This World
Into the Woods, a musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, has been adapted by the Music Theatre Society for the Spring semester. Directed by Daniel Cartlidge and Shaunagh Kelly, the plot follows a Baker […]
Review: Music Theatre Society Presents Bare
In Music Theatre Society’s Bare, directed by James Marsh, a group of Catholic school students navigate the complexities of their faith along with their own coming-of-age woes, dealing with themes like teenage pregnancy, drug use, […]
Urinetown Review
With a name like Urinetown the last thing you would expect is subtlety; LUU Music Theatre Society’s production certainly lived up to that expectation. Despite mocking the genre of musical in general, there are few […]
LUU Music Theatre Society’s ‘RENT’ Brings A Classic To Life
RENT is one of my favourite musicals, so when I found out the Music Theatre Society was performing it I was excited to see their take. For those unfamiliar with the Broadway hit, RENT tells […]
Made In Dagenham: A Laugh and A Kick All At Once
Made In Dagenham, about Ford women’s strike, is driven by laughs while also kicking your heart into gear. Amidst a world where globalisation has led to cruel companies exploiting their workers and arguably women have […]
Review: Merrily We Roll Along
In distinctive Sondheim style, Merrily We Roll Along is a deliciously wordy musical, rich with striking and entrancing lyrics. Music Theatre Society took on this cautionary story of friendship and change with gusto, beautifully constructing […]
Review: MT’s Little Shop of Horrors – emotional and enjoyable
Little Shop of Horrors is the latest musical put on by the LUU Music Theatre Society, who prove yet again that they’re more than capable of putting on a fun, enjoyable, and impressive show. The […]
‘Turning Thirty’ and ‘Confessions’ Review – a bargain night of entertainment
Turning Thirty – A melting pot of comedy in many forms Disastrous relationships spiral out of control at a disastrous 30th birthday. Turning 30 joins Adam (Zac Cohen) as he prepares a birthday meal for his […]