George Johnston Archives - University of Cambridge

Heart of Darkness

LEYLA HAMID and CHLOE COLEMAN are swept up into Conrad’s sinister world in this unique one man show.

FRANCESCA HILL on a play that sometimes rocked, but occasionally left her in the dark.

KIERAN CORCORAN: Richard II talks the talk, but can it walk the walk?

NANCY NAPPER CANTER makes a harrowing trip to The Country.

LEO PARKER-REES is seduced by a mad little mistress of a play.

AMI JONES is surprised not to have to denounce a production that touches on a lot of familiar tropes with style.

ABI BENNETT on a play which only succeeds in aesthetics.

CAITLIN DOHERTY is jack-booted by nothingness in a production with ‘no famine of acting talent’.

The cast and crew of Doctor Faustus prepare for their make or break week in Edinburgh, in the second of our Summer Blogs.

SUZANNE BURLTON: ‘Was there anything wrong with this?… the production was almost perfectly executed.’

The Tab recommends where to get down and dirty, with a leaking ink pen and a pile of books.

THOMAS MORE: ‘Clare Cellars has to be the undisputed ‘coolest’ student venue in Cambridge.’

ANGELA LIU and EMILIE FERRIS are remarkably unanimous on the well acted end of term treat.