awards and The Stage Student Choice Award after a sell-out run. Cover Phoebe Sparrow, Nina Shenkman, Hugh Coles and Sam Ripman starred in this intimate comedy about secrets, set in a mysteriously empty London flat. After a well-received run at the stage@leeds, Cover transferred to C Nova for the Edinburgh Fringe, with Tom Black replacing Sam Ripman in the cast. The Edinburgh run of the show earned four stars from both ThreeWeeks and Broadway Baby, with Nina Shenkman earning particular praise. Fade In November 2012, DugOut began the devising process for their third new work by attending Unlimited Theatre's Uninspire workshop at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. In April 2013, the company travelled to France to devise what would become Fade, joined by acclaimed writer and performer Alexander Owen. After an open devising process, Owen wrote the script for Fade and the play premiered at the Bedlam Theatre in August 2013. Reception DugOut's productions have been broadly well received by critics. Dealer's Choice had its performances described as 'remarkable' and was awarded four stars by ThreeWeeks. FringeReview said Hay Fever 'oozes with professionalism', while Leeds Student called it 'a perfectly balanced display of comedy'. Othello received four stars from WhatsOnStage and Joe Miller, writing for The Guardian, praised the high standard of the cast and the believable characterisation. Miller did however say he felt that 'the production doesn't really capitalise on the contextual transition' and suggested more could have been done to update the piece. Praise was particularly high for Bouncers Remix, which received five stars from both ThreeWeeks and EdFringe Review. The latter review praised, in particular, physicality and 'charisma and energy' of the cast. John Godber himself saw the production while it was in Edinburgh, and remarked on the precision with which the actors performed on stage. More generally, the company and its style has been assessed by critics. The U Review called them 'a force to be reckoned with', while Kevin Berry, writing in The Stage, said the group 'bristles with talent and stage presence. All of them will make a mark in theatre.' ‘It’s in the sheer energy and focus of the performances that DugOut truly hits its stride’, said Lee Anderson of A Younger Theatre. Lizzie Edmonds of Fringe Review said DugOut possess 'a plethora of directorial talent' and 'don't just man the doors of the young Leeds theatre scene. They are slowly becoming the very