There have been numerous reports of a gorilla roaming the streets in rural Scotland. Locals suspect is it part of an animal rights movement although the gorilla appears to be searching for something. ‘Based on […]
Review: Open Theatre’s The Old Lie
An engaging tearjerker of a radio drama. The Old Lie written and directed by Rory Yeates is a stunning thought-provoking drama that is a must watch (or listen) for not just University of Leeds students, […]
Funny & Touching: The Flick Open Theatre Society
Open Theatre’s production of The Flick was directed by Abby Barker and is adapted from the 2013 play by Annie Baker. It follows three cinema employees who are stuck with the mundane job of cleaning […]
Review: OT’s Passion Play – impressive immersive theatre
Peter Nichols’ 1981 Passion Play is not for the fainthearted. Diving head-first into the aching world of adultery, the play’s central themes of deception, betrayal and desire not only challenge the audience but also demand […]
Open Theatre’s Metamorphosis
Open Theatre Society made the most of the title and central theme of their latest production. Metamorphosis is a play by Steven Berkoff based on the novella of the same name by Franz Kafka. It […]
Bus Stop struggles when it patronises the audience
Open Theatre Society’s production of Chinese playwright Gao Xingjian’s Bus Stop is not good. A commentary on social classes and the development of cities in modern-day China, the one scene long play might have intrigued […]
Swipe Right has a clear message: put your phone down and experience the world
Swipe Right explores the influence of dating network app Tinder through an upbeat and often entertaining production featuring an ensemble of six creative individuals. It was entertaining to see a satirical slant on dating apps, […]