Horrible Herstories takes us on a swashbuckling journey through the past, exploring the roles of women in history through a playfully comedic lens. As someone who loves both history and offbeat comedy, I found a lot to enjoy about this show. The subject is deftly managed in the very capable hands of these five Cambridge […]
There is not a single moment in the musical that does not bring joy.
Edinburgh Footlights’ SEVEN is a wonderful example of a community of people with a huge amount of talent who have come together to produce something really powerful. The show is divided into sections, one for each of the seven deadly sins. Each one is cleverly illuminated by a different colour and accompanied by a projected […]
The Edinburgh University Footlights are bringing their adaptation of the stage musical American Idiot to the Edinburgh Fringe this year, following their sell-out run in 2017. The Student caught up with one of the musical’s stars, Elliott, who was more than happy to lay down his skateboard for a bit to answer our questions about a musical that […]
Since 1989, the Edinburgh University Footlights has served as an outlet for students to showcase their performing arts skills through the annual shows it holds. This year, they debuted their production of Fame: The Musical. The cast consists of 22 actors, a live band, as well as an additional production and technical team. Set in […]
Photo credit: Andrew Perry Urinetown Churchill Theatre Run Ended Urinetown: The Musical, a story of revolution in a farcical land where people live under the rule of corporation ‘Urine Good Company’. This is a bizarre tale of civilians who must pay to use public bathrooms – the only facilities available. After much research on the […]
Image courtesy of Chalmers Butterfield. West-End Nights Magnusson Centre Run Ended The Edinburgh Footlights took to the stage at the Magnusson Centre at Edinburgh Academy to sing and dance through some of the most beloved West End hits, as well as up-and-coming shows yet to make it to the biggest theatres. The opening number of […]