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The Blueprint, Issue no.13: Summer 2023

by Niamh Walker, Izzy Lucas, Eliza Munday and Liberty Brignall November 6, 2023November 15, 2023

In Praise of Love at the Burton Taylor Studio: Reviewed

Chau Anh NguyenNov 1, 20253 min read

An image of two cast members sat on a sofa of the set looking at each other

“For a play that tackles heavy subjects such as death, refugee trauma, and the post-war generation’s jadedness, In Praise of Love still brims with moments…

Naming the Violence: Uzbekistan Urged to Recognise Femicide

Saba Ahmadzadeh NoughaniNov 1, 20259 min read

The flag of Uzbekistan blowing in the wind

“Domestic violence has been criminalised in Uzbekistan for two years,” writes Saba Noughani, but gender-based violence persists nevertheless. Saba uncovers the true scale of femicide…

The Detention at the Michael Pilch Studio: Reviewed

Rohit GhoshOct 31, 20254 min read

An image of four cast members sat and laughing around a table of the set

“By the time the play was over, I had a big smile on my face, and the profound feeling that I needed this. The Detention…

Uncle Vanya at the Keble O’Reilly Theatre: Reviewed

Esme GutchOct 31, 20256 min read

“Robey’s Uncle Vanya certainly ‘unlearns’ this type of English Chekhov: it finds something rawer, hungrier, and closer to soil.” Esme Gutch reviews Fennec Fox Productions’…