• Behind the Scene’s at NNT – A Doll’s House

    Based on Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 play Et dukkehjem, A Doll’s House is a thought-provoking Scandinavian drama that tears into the domestic realm to expose the cracked relationship between a strikingly traditionalist husband and his free-spirited wife. Set in nineteenth-century Norway, yet holding a striking relevance in the present day,...
  • Behind the Scenes at NNT – The Effect

    The New Theatre’s second in-house play this season is Lucy Prebble’s psychological drama, The Effect. Set in a drug testing clinic, the play follows volunteers Tristan (Luke Slater) and Connie (Lois Baglin), who have agreed to test a new form of anti-depressant. To the dismay of their observers, Dr...
  • Chatting with A Palaeontologist – The Dinosaurs of China Exhibit

    Wollaton Hall’s recent Dinosaurs of China exhibit was an incredible display of scientific knowledge, so I thought it would be fun to catch up with one of the people that made it possible, Adam Smith. What was the initial idea behind the exhibit/ how long had it been in...
  • Behind the Scenes at NNT – Over There

    Kicking off the in-house season at the New Theatre is Cold War drama Over There. Originally written by Mark Ravenhill, the play tells the story of twin brothers Karl and Franz, who have spent their lives growing up either side of the Berlin Wall. The two young men are...
  • Interview – The Medics’ Musical: West Side Story

    Every year, a group of fourth year medical students collaborate to put on a stage production, known as the Medics’ Musical. This year, they are performing West Side Story, and Impact sat down with a few of those involved to talk about the experience. Meeting before their rehearsal, the...
  • Passion, Publishing, and Career Advancement: Interview with Michelle Halket

    Michelle Halket and I had been in contact regarding a poet and their writings that Halket’s built-from-the-ground-up publishing house, Central Avenue, personally releases. I decided to take the opportunity to ask her a few questions concerning the industry of publishing, as it is a popular choice for English (or any) graduates...
  • Blue Stockings – The Boys: Interview with Miguel Barrulas, Luke Slater and Jamie Watt

      Impact Arts’ Tom Proffitt spoke to three more of the cast of Nottingham Lakeside Arts’ Blue Stockings to find out the behind the scenes gossip. Can you describe which character in Blue Stockings you play and how they are/like differ from your own character and your own university experience?...