DST First Night Reviews
‘Alice by Heart’ review
‘nothing short of a stunning dive down the hole, the Wonderland’s characters enchantingly coming to life before our very eyes’. Read Emi Sharple’s review of Alice by Heart!
Shellshock Improv review
‘a brilliantly funny show’. Read the review of Shellshock’s recent improv show!
‘Miscast’ review
‘A true celebration of musical theatre – and specifically student theatre – deserving to close out the year.‘ Read the review for Miscast!
‘The Bacchae’ and ‘The Birds’ review
‘A skilful rendition of a theatrical classic’; ‘simmering with menace and madness’. Read the reviews for Polloi’s double bill!
‘They Wait in the Earth’ review
‘theatre at its inventive best’. Read the review for They Wait in the Earth!
‘The Rocky Horror Show’ review
‘a wonderful collective reminder that queer people are not going anywhere - a sentiment adopted by the show and then portrayed beautifully in all its camp glory.’ Read Dylan Jimenez Morales’ Rocky Horror review!
‘Twelfth Night’ review
‘virtues which abound throughout, and promise…a series of entertained audiences the country wide.’ Read Raish Holloway’s review of CTC’s 2025 tour - Twelfth Night!
‘Laughter Hours’ review
‘the night was a roaring success’. Read Maariya Khalid’s review of Laughter Hours!
‘Ghosts’ review
‘Enjoyment is fervent, humour is ever-present, and emotion is raw’. Read Arthur Hamilton’s review of Ghosts!
‘Hay Fever’ review
‘The creative team knocked it out of the park; a statement which I think can justly be applied to the entirety of Hay Fever at large.’ Read Raish Holloway’s review of Hay Fever!
‘Room for Doubt’ review
‘an enduring and remarkable feat’. Read Anna Pile’s review of Room for Doubt!
‘Heroes and Villains’ Cabaret review
‘a dazzling triumph’. Dylan Jimenez Morales reviews the DUMT ‘Heroes and Villains’ Showcase!
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ review
‘Bailey Theatre Company should be immensely proud of themselves’. Jacob Vellucci reviews Little Shop of Horrors!
Woodplayers’ Charity Cabaret review
‘it is abundantly clear that each performer has a great deal of talent and the Woodplayers’ Charity Cabaret Showcase certainly exhibited this in buckets’. Read Emi Sharples’s review of the Woodplayers Charity Cabaret!
‘St. Mary’s College 125th Anniversary Play’
‘a community feeling that extends towards the audience and lead alike’. Ashley Zhou reviews the St Mary’s 125th Anniversary Play!
‘The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole: The Musical’ review
‘I had a great time watching Adrien Mole, and would be very surprised if anyone in the audience came out feeling any other way.’ Horatio Holloway reviews The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole: The Musical!
‘Snowmeo and Julinest’ review
‘a snow-stopping experience!’. Alice Toner reviews Snowmeo and Julinest!