Close Quarters: How Student Creatives Have Overcome the Lack of Venue Space in St Andrews
Natasha reflects on the use of alternative venue spaces in St Andrews by student theatre and music groups.
Events
Festive Deadline Distractions – Christmas Events Before the End of the Semester
Sarah rounds up events full of holiday cheer in St Andrews.
Welly Ball 2023 – Reviewed
Events Section Editor Nicole Entin reviews this year’s Welly Ball, one of the hottest tickets on the St Andrews social calendar.
Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair in Macbeth: Wonderfully-Directed Witches and Beautiful Costumes Can’t Make Up for Dry Speeches
Callisto reviews the second production of Macbeth to take the stage of the Buchanan Lecture Theatre.
What is it with Taylor Swift and St Andrews?
With the days growing shorter, and All Too Well getting longer, the Union’s recent Taylor Swift Bop provides more evidence of an on-going Taylor epidemic in this town. Christy Forshaw asks, ‘What is it about Taylor Swift that has this university enchanted?’
Fright Night 2023 – Reviewed
Millie reviews the tricks and treats at this year’s Fright Night at the Student Union.
Violent Delights Have Violent Ends – St Andrews Students Bring a Dazzling Version of Macbeth to the Stage
Callisto reviews an independent student production of MAC BETH, adapted by Erica Schmidt.
Playing Puppet: Cyrano de Puppet Excels at Comedy, but Falters When it Tries to Turn to Something Serious
Callisto reviews the Mermaids student-written production of Cyrano de Puppet, running 23-24 October at the Barron at the Byre.
The Passing of 601
Sarah Tait reflects on how the closure of Club 601 has affected student nightlife in St Andrews.
The Kate Kennedy Charity Opening Ball 2023 – Reviewed
Hannah Peart, Editor-in-Chief of The Stand, indulges in some nostalgia as she reviews the Kate Kennedy Club’s annual Opening Ball.