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Have you ever been lost? Because I have, never truly knowing who you are but also terrified to find out and truly dig deep into your soul to find the 'real' you.

Well, I have finally found my passion therefore, the mor

After what seemed like an eternety in lockdown, I welcomed a new chapter in my life....Sheffield Hallam University! A journey which I started at Endcliffe Park, the vibrant green trees, and pollen-scented hayfever hell, a perfect site for my first se

Typical Girls. A self-aware, experimental piece of theatre with a punk rock finesse. This play touches on numerous important topics but still has moments of comedic genius. The director , Róisín McBrinn , did a good job humanising all five of the in

What a wonderful way to start off university with the privilege of being able to witness an amazing performance live and in the flesh, which we have been deprived of for so long due to the unfortunate and drastic effects that COVID-19 had on the arts

Typical girls is a very eye-opening and moving show which brings a big look at the problems withins the prison system towards women. 

The story is about five women who were violent offenders as a result of their different mental health problems, these

In the Netherlands, a lot of nature looks the same. Flat forests, trees neatly lined up, maybe a few hills and fields of flowers. But to see a lot of difference you often have to travel for a while. When I heard about going to Endcliffe I expected to

For the first trip of the course we went to go and see typical girls which is a production about women in prison learning how to play music 

when I first heard about going to see the play i thought it was going to be very contempory style of play but

Typical Girls is a thrilling play about five women in a specialised prison unit who come together along with their music teacher Marie played by Lucy Ellinson to learn songs of the all-female punk band The Slits, to later perform at a concert. 

After

Born in West London, then moving to Kent, Leicester and now Sheffield, I have been blessed to have been exposed to a wide variety/forms of art and been lucky enough to have indulged in several parts of unique and rich culture within each city. I beli

Stepping back into the world of live theatre to watch a performance was like having a well-earned cup of tea after a long day at university. Welcoming, exciting and a well-deserved reward after not being able to visit the theatres for over 18 months.

Last week, we attended our first performance of hopefully many at Sheffield's most popular in-the-round theatre, The Crucible. Typical girls breathed a breath of fresh air into the space. Involving music and well written characters, it was a really e

The Play Typical Girls follows the story of 5 woman in a prison/rehabilitation centre and a music teacher who helps them learn to work together to channel their emotions through song.

After going to see this play I was surprised with how much I enjoye

During welcome week we travelled to Endcliffe park with the acting students from every year. This was a very fun experience and really helped me come out of my shell. This was important to me because I am a shy person and it can take me a while for m

This was my first workshop study at University, I took part in a workshop with Juwon and learnt about the historical and political sides of emigration whilst also studying a poem called Originally. We spoke about ways in which we would speak and rela

Two years ago, we were told by Boris Johnson that we needed to adapt our lifestyle in order to save ourselves and the NHS due to covid. While we were stuck inside watching TV and ordering Chinese takeaway; the theatre industry was in peril. Theatre v

"Start as you mean to go on". Considering recent experiences at Sheffield hallam Univeristy, that is how i would describe my first few weeks on the BA Acting & performance course. Covid has been a fact of life for so long that finally being able to c

The Walk is a non-profit organization, established by Good Chance Theatre, raising awareness and gaining support for refugees. The organisation does this by walking with a 3.5 metre puppet who is 9 years old and called Amal. They’re bringing her to

On the 29th September I had the chance to go to Sheffield Crucible and watch the play Typical Girls,  directed by Róisín mcbrinn. A play about 5 women who are in a specialised unit for convicted women. They have regular group meetings with 'Anna' , a

Why are you crying?! Is it because Typical Girls directed by Róisín McBrinn was that incredible? Or Terrible? No! This was me after waking up from a fevered nap 30 minutes late to watch it with my classmates. A typical girl you could say, never on ti

Typical Girls cast. Image by Helen Murray

Typical Girls a thrilling experience performed by a great ensemble. They continued to bounce off each other after a strong start. The use of breaking the fourth wall was well executed and showed the use of Bre