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Review: Romeo and Juliet (DUCT)

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 sub.editors 0 Comments Alex Gentry, Andrew Mullins, Ben Oliver, Cameron Howe, Cara Crofts, Charlie Moscrop, Charlotte Blair, Cillian Knowles, DUCT, Edward Clark, Emi Sharples, Harriet Miller, Henry Skinner, Horatio Holloway, India Jubb, Iris Varla, Jonas Stringer, Lily Gilchrist, Lucy Smith, Maia Harris Lindop, Molly Bell, Phoebe Murray, Poppy Harvard Wood, Posy Portwood, Rory Collins, Roxy Rayward, Samuel Bentley, Tom Burman, Tori Travers

“Where the production faltered for me was in the decision to alter the historical context by setting it within the French Revolution… I just found it didn’t work”. Beth Dench reviews DUCT’s Romeo and Juliet.

Indigo Stage

Review: Doctor Faustus

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024 Deputy Editor 0 Comments Ben Oliver, Bethan Avery, Edward Clark, Eve Fidler, Jude Battersby, Maia Harris Lindop, Mulambo Mwambu Haimbe, Noah Lazarides, Posy Portwood, Roxy Wayward, Samuel Bentley

“Lindop and Battersby’s Doctor Faustus captures the jovial highs and profound lows of Marlowe’s sixteenth century masterpiece, whilst still managing to build upon it and produce a unique, zhooshed up iteration.” Darcy McBrinn is entertained by DUCT’s Doctor Faustus

Indigo Stage

Review: DUCT – Classical Acting Showcase

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 sub.editors 0 Comments Alex Roy, Edward Clark, Emi Sharples, Estelle Pollard-Cox, Iqra Khadiza, Isobel Willis, Martha Buttle, Mopsy Peel, Ollie Cochran, Samuel Bentley, Sophie Green, Tristan Betts

“[The Classical Acting Showcase] was an ode to the beauty of classical theatre, bringing these texts to life and leaving the audience awestruck and inspired.” Alex Roy, Stage Reviewer, enjoys DUCT’s latest showcase.

Indigo Stage

Review: Much Ado About Nothing

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 sub.editors 0 Comments April Kinder, Bryony Curley, Carlos Davies, Dan Bavister, Edward Clark, Ellie Mather, Felicity Rickard, Isabella Broxis, Josh Greenwood, Lily Gilchrist, Millie Adams, Raphael Henrion, Samuel Bentley, Theo Nellis, Xende Rivero Bowers

“However, Snow-Globe Theatre Company’s latest production of Much Ado About Nothing is anything but static. It is bursting with ebullience and good cheer, its cast vivacious and commanding copious enthusiasm. In short, this production is an excellent achievement.” Dan Bavister adores Snow-Globe Theatre Company’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’.

Indigo Stage

Review: DUCT’s The Rivals

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments Alannah O'Hare, Alfred Diemer, Bethan Avery, Emilia Lewis, Florence Booth, George Gibbs, George Zu Wied, James Porter, Lucinda Turner, Niamh Kelliher, Ollie Cochran, Samuel Bentley, Thea Steadman Jones, Thomas Corcoran

“We enter a melodious world of the ranting, rambling eccentrics of this play.” Stage-editor Alfred Diemer is amused by the DUCT performance of the ‘The Rivals.’

Indigo Stage

Back-stage with the cast & crew of DUCT’s ‘The Rivals’

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments Aaron Lo, Abby Greenhalgh, Alannah O'Hare, Alfred Diemer, Bethan Avery, Emilia Lewis, Florence Booth, George Gibbs, George zu Weid, Himasali Jayaratne, James Porter, Julia Kennerley, Lucinda Turner, Niamh Kelliher, Ollie Cochran, Samuel Bentley, Thea Steadman Jones, Tom Corcoran

“Step into a farcical and ostentatious world of entirely silly people in ridiculous situations – nothing short of a pomp affair.” Stage Editor Alfred Diemer interviews the cast & crew of DUCT’s upcoming performance of ‘The Rivals’.

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