UEA Ballroom and Latin Club have had a busy term, with two competitions: Leicester Friendly competition in October, and Nottingham Varsity in November. With painfully early starts, hours of practice, and lots of blisters, our competitors still put on their best performances for each competition. The Leicester competition was our first of the year, and…
Film
What do The Godfather and Bill Weasley have in common?
When I started this piece, I genuinely thought the only thing these two actors had in common was they are both my favourite actors, but having thought about this a lot more than anyone with imminent deadlines ever should, I think I’ve found some more interesting commonalities or at least comparisons between Marlon Brando and…
Film
Actor and activism
Actors inspire me in more ways than just through their talent. The most admirable actors, in my eyes, use their stardom to evoke change and contribute to brilliant causes, subsequently raising awareness through their mass following. The financial benefit of having celebrities on board with causes cannot be questioned, but the word of mouth that…
Film
Jake Gyllenhaal: Building character through details
When Jake Gyllenhaal describes his acting process, it is as such ‘I have an intention… I have an action, and then everything is up in the air after that, and anything can go down.’ That is what makes him so special, every performance is so incredibly layered, and the characters are not basic caricatures but…
TV
The philosophy of… Fleabag and Killing Eve
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s presentation of feminism is sensational, both Fleabag and Killing Eve are sophisticated works of art. They’re funny, emotional and moving. But they also dissolve stigma around sexual liberation. The presentation of female sexuality and agency in both Killing Eve and Fleabag is a welcome breath of fresh air. Debunking myths surrounding sexuality and…
Arts
Review: Stacy at London’s Etcetera Theatre
Inkwell Productions set up by UEA students Seàn Bennett and Keelan Swift-Stalley with their friend Ruby Lambert, staged Jack Thorne’s Stacy, at Etcetera Theatre, London. Ned Caderni and Caoimhe Blair both made their debuts, in producing and directing respectively. The one-man play follows Rob, played by Peter Hardingham. In his twenties and working as a…