By Tylah Hendrickson, Arts Subeditor Last year Jack Thorne reached an astounding form of notoriety after the phenomenal Netflix mini-series Adolescence (2025), sweeping awards at the Emmys and sparking a global debate on the consequences of internet consumption amongst young boys. In the same narrative vein, his most recent adaptation of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies (1954) reminds us of the viciousness of collective human behaviour, told through a tale of boys behaving torturously.As the...

By Tylah Hendrickson, Arts Subeditor 25/26For its debut production, Late Shift Theatre presents Take Care – a comedy following six quirky care workers on New Year’s Day, all unified by their compassion and desire to help others. This one-scene act navigates responsibility and vulnerability, offering thoughtful perspectives across generations and an insightful glimpse into the realities of care work. In the staffroom, they can take a breather from the pressures of their work to unload their share...

By Tylah Hendrickson, Arts Subeditor 25/26‘A pub, a church and a farm mark time differently, with dialects threaded in different directions, yet at times coalescing. Connection is the blessing that comes from courage. Take a step into the nook of your neighbours neck of the woods and forage for their treasures…’ - On Phillip Street, Leeza Awojobi.Easy exchanges in frequented coffee shops, light-hearted chit-chat over a cheap pint, or a lazy lounge on the grass with your mates – these interaction...