“The reason we came here- to university- wasn’t to avoid the rest of the world; it was to explore it.” In Non Pratt’s witty and heartfelt fourth novel, ‘Giant Days’, the reader adopts the position of the explorer as three students catapulted into Sheffield University come to terms with their surroundings and blooming friendships. Based […]
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Footlights and ‘The Producers’
Prior to watching Footlights’ take on The Producers, my only encounter with the show was pre President Trump, amongst the confines of a downtrodden, beleaguered Guardian article. “When they come to make Trump: The Movie, what will be the plot?” bemoaned journalist, Jonathan Freedland. “For a long while I’d thought the obvious structure was that […]
What to expect from EUTCo’s “Animal Farm”
“All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others.” I have been lucky enough to attend a preview of EUTCo’s adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm, and I must say that I was extremely impressed with the result. Four months of hard work have truly paid off, culminating in a visually impressive […]
Let’s Talk “The Effect”
Sex, drugs and breakdowns,” publicity manager Rowan Keith responds when I ask her to describe “The Effect” in three words. Without hesitation. And she’s not wrong. As I take my seat in the M&D room, I am suddenly confronted with a scene of chaos, two people talking loudly about their respective libidos. But then, what […]
Rio 2016 Preview: Friday 12 – Tuesday 16
By this Friday the Rio Olympics will be nearly half-way to their completion, which means the continuation of a large number of events, the conclusion of some of the games’ most famous events and hopefully some medals for Great Britain. Listed below are some highlights for the coming days. N.B. All events listed are finals and all times […]
Radio One’s Big Weekend 2016: Five bands you can’t afford to miss – Saturday
You’ve been lucky enough to nab yourself tickets to one of the South-West’s most coveted music events of the summer, Radio One’s Big Weekend. You successfully manage to navigate your way to Powderham castle, avoiding being trampled by gaggles of screaming teenage girls and/or physically violated by stern-looking security guards. Now what? With three different […]
Preview: Beats and Bass Presents The Busy Twist
Responsible for bringing a myriad of DJs and artists to Exeter, a Beats & Bass event is always a perfect night out for those more inclined towards grime, jungle, garage and everything in between. This year Beats & Bass seem to be expanding on their alternative beats with more and more of an international influence. Last […]
EXP: Our 2016 gaming preview
EXP is brought to you by your host Harry Shepherd, joined by Jonathan Land and Peter Hartnell. In our first episode of 2016, we look ahead and predict what’ll happen in the gaming world this year and discuss our most anticipated upcoming games. We make a series of predictions about what’ll happen in the industry […]
Preview: Phantom of the Opera
BA: I am joined by five incredibly talented members of the cast and crew. Daniela Parkes, the Artistic Director of Footlights and the director of Phantom of the Opera, Abi Clarke the choreographer of the show and the three leads of the show, Eoin McAndrew who plays Phantom, Beth Cowley who plays Christine and Fred […]
Premier League 2015/16: A preview
[dropcap size=small bg_color=”#16431f”]W[/dropcap]ith the new football season on its way again, there is immense pressure on every club to perform in such a way that pleases the fans, managers and directors alike. Can Chelsea recover from their Community Shield loss against Arsenal to get their title defense off to a good start? How will Premier […]