DST First Night Reviews
‘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’ 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!
‘Hill vs Bailey’ review
‘a perfectly joyous time’. Ashley Zhou reviews Shellshock’s annual ‘Hill vs Bailey’.
‘Romeo and Juliet’ review
‘Truly, it drips with passion.’ Tabitha Lanyon reviews Romeo and Juliet.
‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ review
‘To miss out on Jesus Christ Superstar would be the mistake of a lifetime.’ Read Lauren Williams’ review of Jesus Christ Superstar!
South College Performing Arts showcase review
‘The entirety of South College Performing Arts Showcase should be immensely proud.’ Read Lottie Goldthorpe’s review of the South College Performing Arts showcase!
‘The Little Mermaid’ review
‘breathtaking both in its heartfelt performance and stunning atmosphere, and in the sense that you’ll have no breath left from laughing too much!’ Read the review for The Little Mermaid!
‘Sick Dog’ and ‘I Can’t Stop the Loneliness’ double bill review
‘a tour-de-force by all involved’; ‘a whole lot of technical skill and a lot of brilliant and beautiful things to say’. Read Laurence Davidson’s review of the student writing double bill!
‘Iolanthe’ review
‘a production which not only showcased the phenomenal musical ability of the performers, but also endowed a beloved opera with the comedy which Gilbert and Sullivan intended and deserved.’ Read Alice Barr’s review of Iolanthe!