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A career with impact: Martin Scorsese’s lasting influence on the theme of legacy

September 30, 2026September 27, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Eliza Hemphill

By Eliza Hemphill September greeted me with a collection of Scorsese films. While each orbited the lives of entirely different characters, I noticed a theme of legacy ran deeply through all. As arguably one of the most established directors of

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Review: Medea

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Anna Pile, Barney Howell, Eliza Hemphill, Elizabeth Lea, Emma Clews, Isabel Waller, Ivy Harper, Jay Judd, Matteo Fronduti, Molly Cowell, Rufus Brierley, Sam Nel, Samantha Dotson, Sophie Green

“An intriguing interpretation” Stage Reviewer Anna Pile is inspired by Polloi Production’s Medea.

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