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RENT Review
MARK DANCIGER is impressed by a phenomenal production despite struggling to follow some of the plot.
Warp Factor Preview: Harry Porter Prizewinner
OLIVER TAYLOR is a medical student who spent the formative years of his life in an underground study bunker made out of textbooks and sadness. Consequently, he has no close friends or social skills
Cirque De L’Extraordinaire Review
CONSTANCE CHAPMAN really wanted to love this show, but it just didn’t come together on the night.
Sitcom: A Sitcom Review
LOUIS SHANKAR was impressed by this new writing from a group of freshers which shows promise, but doesn’t quite fulfil its potential.
The Tab meets Sitcom: A Sitcom
CONSTANCE CHAPMAN meets a group of freshers who’ve created a show with a twist.
Let’s Get Noughty
We don’t miss Wednesday Cindies lightly, but boy are we glad we did for Show Choir.
A Whole Lot of Bother: A whole lot of fun
CONSTANCE CHAPMAN has a whale of a time at the Footlights Spring Revue, and this time they’ve gone old school.
Tab meets: Cirque De L’Extraordinaire
ARCHIE HENDERSON has an extraordinary encounter with the cast of a new sketch show
‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore: provocative, incest-ridden and gore-filled
JASMINE WALTER is impressed by good direction and strong individual performances
Bafflesmash discuss comedy, thug-life and Aristotle
CONSTANCE CHAPMAN comes away from her meeting with Bafflesmash feeling, well… baffled.
Pravda: a mixed response
ABBI BROWN AND WILF GENEST are impressed by some elements of a play which doesn’t quite meet its full potential.
The Invention of Love: just one long self-congratulatory Oxbridge display
ISOBEL COCKERELL is less than impressed by this production, but hey- there’s free wine at the interval!
The Witches of Eastwick: dark, poignant and wonderfully funny
MOLLY O’CONNOR is impressed by a strong cast and a mystical show.
Ajax440: Original, powerful and thoroughly modern
MARK DANCIGER thinks that Ajax 440 is a remarkable show.
Sunset Eternal: conventionally unconventional
THOMAS COUGHLAN is entertained by a night of conventionally unconventional Cambridge humour.
Equus divides opinion
CONSTANCE CHAPMAN AND LOUIS SHANKAR couldn’t quite agree on what they thought of Equus so they thought they’d give you both sides. One thing that they did agree on is that this show is well worth a watch.
Review: Footlights Smoker
ALEX STRIDE enjoys the ‘few gems’ hidden among a mixed bag of sketches from this year’s Footlights
The Tab Reviews ‘Who Am I?’
ISA BONACHERA is impressed with this one night stand by a talented performer. But sorry, who is he?
The Newnham College Smoker: On fire
MOLLY O’CONNER spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening at the Newnham College Smoker
Ben Pope & Lunchtime of Champions: Review
ALEX STRIDE tells us why Ben Pope & Lunchtime of Champions lives up to expectations
A day in the life of a Cambridge director
SARAH MERCER exposes the secret life of directors in Cambridge.
CUETG’s Macbeth: Review
JESS LIM finds Macbeth a strong and enjoyable production, though not without flaws which prevent it from being great
Alan Rickman and Maggie Smith catch up with Tab Theatre
CONSTANCE CHAPMAN interviews top impressionists from the cast of Telly Visions who have got their roles down to a tee.