Month: October 2014
Review: Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby comes to the Marlowe
“A thrilling and mesmerising ballet production of Fitzgerald’s ageless classic The Great Gatsby.” Emma Shelton, Newspaper Editor, reviews Northern Ballet’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby as the production stops at the Marlowe Theatre as part of its UK tour. The figure of Gatsby, performed by Tobias Batley, was as elusive and enigmatic as one could hope for, whilst impeccably portraying the nostalgic character. Daisy, played by Martha Leebolt, was cheeky and teasing whilst her husband Tom Buchanan, played by Kenneth Tindall, was expertly portrayed as the over-jealous and patriarchal man of his time. The scenes he featured in…
I am a Halloween Scrooge
It’s Halloween! And we all love the spirit Halloween, right?! Well, actually, Banrika Gill doesn’t. I open my closet and try to sort through all of my articles of clothing. I hope something will give me enough inspiration for a Halloween costume without me having to spend more money on things I can only wear once in my entire life. We all know how absolutely tragic and ridiculous it would be to repeat a Halloween costume that has been recorded on social media. Especially when the most I shall get out of the night is a crippling headache. With the…
BUCS Week 3 – Your Exclusive Guide to the Results
Wednesday 29 October saw a moderately successful day for Team Kent with eight wins, six losses and two draws. There were staggering score lines for some of the matches. In particular, the men’s hockey first team’s drubbing of UCL 4th, where the opposition barely made it into the Kent half for most of the match. The women’s tennis side and the women’s lacrosse team also enjoyed very convincing wins. Below are the results in full: Basketball Women’s 1st vs Essex 1st (L) 66 – 72 Football Men’s 1st vs Brighton 1st (W) 3 – 1 Hockey Men’s 1st vs UCL…
Book Vs Film: Which is scarier?
I think we can all agree Horror films are always better when the victims are flawed or morally ambiguous and often the best of these films are adapted from novels, where character detail and originality are key for success. With this in mind, which makes for the scarier experience, the book or film? Let’s find out… The Shining Director: Stanley Kubrick Writer: Stephen King Two masters of their mediums tackled this story of claustrophobia and madness. Jack Torrance in the novel is a more frightening creation – his odd lack of interest in his son, bursts of red…
How to: The ultimate Halloween look using just your everyday make-up
For Halloween, using your own, everyday make-up is a great way to get creative and save loads of money that would otherwise have been spent on a costume you would feel obliged to wear every year. So, to help you get ready for All Hallows’ Eve, here is how you can use your everyday cosmetics to create this super simple, yet effective, Halloween look. To create the look all you need is just your everyday foundation, some black eyeliner, a dark eye shadow, and red/dark lipstick. Step 1… Start with a clean canvas! Step 2… Using your palest…