The perils of division in DUCT’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet
Isabelle Bylett explores division in DUCT's adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
Isabelle Bylett
Iolanthe: A Review
Isabelle Bylett reviews Durham Opera Ensemble’s production of Iolanthe, an impressive and engaging operetta filled with light-hearted farce and satire.
‘Pride and Prejudice’: A review
Director Nat Pryke took on a significant challenge in deciding to reimagine Jane Austen’s beloved Pride and Prejudice for Valentine’s Day – a novel remembered largely for its portrayal of…
A review of Pitch Production’s ‘White Liars and Black Comedy’
Isabelle Bylett explores themes of self-identity and insecurity in Pitch Production’s White Liars and Black Comedy.
Is the pantomime still relevant in modern theatre?
With the holiday season at its end, Isabelle Bylett explores the pantomime – a quintessential British and festive genre – and its place in contemporary theatre.
Theatre and class: Is theatre a medium of unity or division?
Part 2 of a series about classism in the theatre, exploring how the 'highbrow' assumption surrounding theatre is exclusionary, and the complicated history of the English theatre. Isabelle Bylett discusses…
Dismantling ‘A Doll’s House’: the lasting impact of Henrik Ibsen in 20th century theatre
Isabelle Bylett explores Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House, and its enduring impact on the theatre and wider society of the 20th Century.
Isabelle Bylett reviews the Elysium Theatre Company’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello
Isabelle Bylett discusses race and the position of the outsider in the Elysium Theatre Company’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello.