Pizza Shop Heroes is an hour-long piece of autobiographical theatre; the four actors on stage, Tewdoros (Teddy), Goitom, Emirjon and Syed told their stories of being refugees, their dangerous journeys to England and the displacement they feel in the UK. This isn’t the first play by Phosphorous theatre company, who have been creating exciting refugee…
Dancing along to class
When I first joined the Ballroom and Latin Dance Club (UEABLDC) two years ago, I did not expect it to be quite as impactful on my life as it has been. Since then, I have taken part in competitions, performed on stage, and am now going into my second year of being on the committee….
2019 Spotlight Festival
UEA Drama Society’s annual Spotlights Festival is two days of eight new short plays written, directed, and produced by Drama Society members. Here’s Ella Dorman-Gajic’s reviews of Thursday night’s plays: Conquistador by Jonny Davidson Hitmen Dan and Stewart sit in a Spanish bar, awaiting the daunting arrival of their boss, sipping beer and contemplating the…
Sports clubs raise cash for mental health charity in singing competition
UEA’s sports clubs came together to raise money for mental health charity SANE with the Sport to Pop Star singing competition in the LCR, hosted and live-streamed on YouTube by UEA:TV. The event featured representatives from Badminton, Korfball, Hockey, Lacrosse, Netball, Rugby and Tennis giving their all on the famous LCR stage. In the run-up…
UEA’s first charity dance show an “unprecendented success”
On Sunday 2nd December, six dance clubs and societies came together to present UEA’s first Charity Winter Dance Show, raising money for the homeless of Norwich. The show was an enormous success, managing to surpass the fundraising goal of £1,000. The clubs usually organise a collective end-of-year dance show in May where they showcase what…
Why theatre fascinates me
I never intended on getting involved in theatre. Sure, I would go to a pantomime every year, and occasionally a play or two, but the idea that theatre was anything more than an occasional distraction never really crossed my mind. That it could be a true art form, that a performance could draw tears, smiles…
Miles Kane: 100 Miles an hour
A night fused with the good, the bad and the cool, one half of the Last Shadow Puppets, Miles Kane unleashed a highly intense and exhilarating show to save the crowd from the bluest of Monday evenings. Kane is well known for his high-octane stage manner and endearing character, and he certainly had now intentions of…
2018 Minotaur Shorts Festival
For theatre-goers with a taste for variety and home-grown talent, the Minotaur Shorts Festival is not to be missed. Once a year, UEA’s student-led theatre company showcase the wide-ranging capabilities of its members through their festival of short plays. The Shorts Festival is an opportunity for writers, directors and performers to experiment, and it was…
Boudica: Powerful, exciting, awesome!
After spending my Thursday evening completely engulfed in the story of a warrior queen, I can safely say that Minotaur Theatre Company’s Boudica was phenomenal. I arrived expecting excitement, courage and rebellion, and was not disappointed; the team of actors, directed by Priya Appleby and Thomas Guttridge, really delivered. Atmosphere was built through the actors,…
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