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Kings Theatre celebrates Dickens birthday with performance of David Copperfield










Tuesday 7th February saw two hundred years since the birth of renowned novelist Charles Dickens in Portsmouth. As part of the celebration of his birth, One Off productions took to the stage of the Kings Theatre, Southsea to stage one of…
The 84th Academy Awards in a nutshell
There’s not too long now until some of our favourite stars put on their fanciest frocks and tuxedos and grace the red carpet for the most prestigious awards in the world of the movies. With the recent release of many…
Four people, an apartment, one hell of a disagreement










Based on Yasmin Reza’s successful play “God of Carnage”, Roman Polanski’s latest film has a great deal to live up to. Set in a cramped New York apartment and consisting of only four main characters, Carnage follows two sets of parents who…
Clooney’s Descendants worthy of Oscar










Adapted from the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, The Descendants is the first film from Alexander Payne since the Oscar-winning Sideways. After landowner Matt King’s (George Clooney) wife has a sudden boating accident and slips into a coma he is forced to re-evaluate…
Retro-respect: Resident Evil (1996)










Hilarious dialogue is the one reason you’ll enjoy the opening moments of Resident Evil, released at a time when there was little competition in the way of survival horror on the PlayStation. That, and the opening B-movie FMV reminiscent of…
Summer 2012 festival round-up
BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend BBC Radio 1’s famous Big Weekend has just got much bigger in 2012. To celebrate the London Olympics, BBC Radio 1 has announced that the free event will occur at Hackney Marshes, London, on Saturday…
Gig Review: The Devil Wears Prada – The Cellar, Southampton










The Devil Wears Prada, one of the leading metal bands in the United States, played The Cellar in Southampton on their first ever UK headlining tour. They have supported the likes of Bring Me the Horizon and Enter Shikari in…
Gig Review: Rainy Boy Sleep










The stage of Southampton Guildhall played host to unsigned singer/songwriter Rainy Boy Sleep on Saturday 4th February, supporting James Morrison on his sold out UK tour. On first impression, Rainy Boy Sleep (a.k.a Stevie Martin) looked slightly nervous with just…
Gig Review: The Kerrang! Tour 2012










It’s that time of year where media heavyweights Kerrang! bring their tour to the UK. With the tour consisting of headliners New Found Glory, and support from The Blackout, Letlive and While She Sleeps, nobody can argue there’s a lack…
No warm welcome at The Wedge for The Big Pink










Heading into The Wedge and immediately noticing the half-filled capacity of the room, Kassassin Street, the Fratton based band, grace the stage with silence from the crowd. However, the silence is easily answered with frantic, frenetic, and furious tunes reminiscent…
NUS vote for national demonstration in Autumn
Student Officer elections postponed until September
Amnesty International protest against Shell operations
Book review: Hurricane Lane, Michelle Vinall
DVD Release: Into The Abyss – Out Now
Gig Review: Lostprophets, Southampton Guildhall
Southsea Fest 2012 lineup announced
Premiership dream ends for hockey girls
Lecturers strike over pension reforms
Portsmouth student competes at Olympic Stadium
Cheerleaders cap successful year with another trophy
Four things to do in Paris… and they won’t cost you a penny!
The True Cost of Free Music
Avengers Assemble: Earth’s mightiest heroes join forces
Gig Review: Bombay Bicycle Club, Portsmouth Guildhall
Gig Review: One Night Only, Wedgewood Rooms
Students abseil down Spinnaker Tower for charity
PR guru Max Clifford talks to University students
DIY Fashion Fix: Tie-dye
Hockey take Club of the Year at AU Awards
Team Plum sails to home success
Interview: Of Mice & Men 








