Shirley Jackson, Horror and ‘Feminine Perversity’
**trigger warning for sexual assault** Although Halloween has already passed us by, as the nights draw longer and the evenings colder, I’d like to consider one of the spookiest novels…
Chekhov’s ‘Uncle Vanya’ : An investigation of the value of authentic performance in association with Durham University Classical Theatre.
Why should humanities students see this play? Read on to hear producer Isobel on the virtues of authentically performed Chekhov.
Director’s Note: The Pillowman
“..dry and absurd humour of the play, with its innate horror and its obsession with bizarre fantasy.”- Directors Rachel Tan and Lauren Gardner discuss their production of ‘The Pillowman‘.
Endometriosis: normalisation of women’s pain
I started my period fairly early, at the age of 12. At first it was ‘normal’, but after a few years, the mild cramping that I was used to experiencing…
Beauty Lover’s Christmas Gift Ideas
7 things to wish Santa will bring you this year
In the wake of the Pittsburgh attacks, J-Soc has offered an open space for Durham’s Jewish community
On the 27th October 2018, a violent antisemitic attack was carried out in the US, causing many of us to reflect on what it means to be Jewish today and…
Trips in Time – How to Watch T.V. from the Past
Issy Flower discusses how vintage TV still has a place in the ever-evolving world of television and online streaming services.
Living as an Existentialist
Among the many aspects that constitute philosophical humanism, one particular aspect that compels us to reflect intently on the nature of being and the universe is the existence of free…
Review: Sea Wall
Will Hutchings reviews this beautiful and painful monologue, which encapsulates the fear and loneliness that could drown anyone.
Review: Dracula
In Durham Castle’s Norman Chapel, the most appropriate of Gothic locales for one of literature’s most thrilling monsters, Castle Theatre Company’s production of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ is a biting success.