King’s blood-curdling story was first immortalised in print (1974), followed by screen (1976), and ultimately; stage (1988). The initial stage premiere of this musical in the late 80s was notoriously disastrous. Its early closure cemented its status as one of …
Societies
Laid bare: The annual CancerSoc naked calendar
Louise Cullen sits down with Cancer Soc to learn the ins and outs of their annual naked calendar.
Do people actually want to look at naked Trinity students?
Apparently, yes – if it’s for charity. The annual Naked Calendar, organised by the Trinity Cancer Society, is now entering its fifteenth year of publication. If you’re not familiar with …
Campus coffee hours
Honey Morris dives into the coffee hours of Q-Soc and French Soc, thinking about what makes a good coffee hour, and how coffee makes everything better
Meeting new people, going to new places, and having new experiences can be overwhelming for anyone; but like most things in life, coffee makes it better.
Across campus, there are several coffee hours that are hosted by different societies. A …
What does Trinity stand for? Students and guests debate the Berkeley’s new name with the Hist
Oscar Wilde, Eavan Boland, and the year 1904 were just a few of the new names suggested by speakers on Wednesday night.
On Wednesday evening, Trinity’s Exam Hall was – in a fashion rarely seen at the very start of the semester, long before exams – packed. Abandoning the sacred Graduates’ Memorial Building (GMB) for the night, the College Historical Society (the …
A bloody triumph: The team behind Carrie the Musical
Siobhán Walsh sits down with the team behind TMT’s upcoming Musical: Carrie to discuss the cast, the crew, and the artistic decisions made.
In a year where studios seem bizarrely eager to hide the musical parts of their movie-musicals (looking at you Mean Girls…) it’s great to see that love for musical theatre is still alive and well. I was delighted to sit …
Trinity’s most serious society
Honey Morris sits down to analyse the rigid functions within the core group of Comedians Against Trinity
College: A time of laughter, tears, and everything in between.
“The comedy society is as much about watching comedy as it is performing”
“A lot of good comedians are introverted and it doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t be good …
Getting involved in the giving season with Childhood Cancer Ireland
Siobhán Walsh speaks to the Cancer Society about their Christmas toy appeal in partnership with Childhood Cancer Ireland
As the nights get longer and the days get darker (even more so than usual this year it seems), there are still some bright spots to look forward to. Christmas lights adorn the streets of Dublin, friends and family make …
Lit Soc recommends: Autumn edition
Alice Matty asks the Literary Society committee for a fall favourite to sum up the season
As autumn comes to its conclusion, a recap of sorts is in order. But what better way to wrap up a season than a definite list of its best reads? Naturally, I got in touch with Trinity’s finest knowledgeable minds: …
Maisie Peters: “The Good Witch” chats to Law Soc
Emma Rouine covers Maise Peters as the first recipient of the Allii Proelio Award this academic year
Maisie Peters received Law Soc’s Allii Proelio award on the 26th of October.
She is the first of the academic year to receive the award. The award was first introduced in 2021 celebrating “those who have broadened perspectives.” She follows …
A sign of the times: an alumni interview
Daisy Gambles conducts a 90th Anniversary interview with a former Chairperson of DU Players: Heather Walsh
DU Players is the drama society for Trinity College, presenting over 300 plays a year and holding the title of the oldest drama society in Europe. Players is also a network of directors, actors, writers, producers, and creatives. With the …