After a year of arts ambassadoring, I decided that just wasn’t enough so here I am again for round two. The past year has been opened my eyes up to the arts so much through this job. Continue reading Meet the new Arts Ambassadors: Ben McQuigg (again…)
Category: Theatre
From Southampton to the Edinburgh Fringe: Ben McQuigg, Musical Director of Gone Rogue Productions
Aerospace Engineering Student, Arts Ambassador and Musical Director Ben McQuigg reflects on how their Edinburgh Fringe show The Trail to Oregon! came to fruition. Continue reading From Southampton to the Edinburgh Fringe: Ben McQuigg, Musical Director of Gone Rogue Productions
SS Mendi Dancing the Death Drill
Arts Ambassador Louise Johnson reflects on SS Mendi, a powerful new production at Nuffield Southampton Theatres as part of the WW1 centenary art commissions 14-18 NOW. Image © The Other Richard, 2018
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Falling in love with ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ at NST City
The following week sees the return of A Streetcar Named Desire to its place of conception- NST City. Having toured the past couple of months the play has returned to its place of premiere. Arts Ambassador Gabi was lucky enough to see the show when it first hit the stage at the Southampton press night. Image: The Other Richard
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Stage Society: Meeting the President
Arts Ambassador and BA MEng Aerospace Engineer Ben McQuigg sat down with Joseph Lynch, president of StageSoc for 2017/18 to talk about his favourite productions during his time at university and to find out more about the Stage Technician’s Society. Image Credit: American Idiot Charlie House Media.