Written by Benjamin Rome Clark Directed by Alex Bathe Review by Hunter King ★★★★★ Tartan Tabletop have broken free from their mold of tabletop role-playing games and produced a brand new play, Mr. and Mrs. Beard at the Georgian House in New Town, Edinburgh. The play, as described by playwright Benjamin Rome Clark, combines three … Continue reading Review: Balancing in Freedom – The Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Written by Gary Wilmot Directed by Sydney Stevenson Review by Marina Funcasta The Gatehouse ★★★ When writing a play about the act of waiting, boredom is almost an inevitable attribute. To wait is to test endurance; it demands a level of patience. This doesn’t have to be a limitation. Beckett sought its fertility; as did … Continue reading Review: While They Were Waiting – Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London
https://youtu.be/5frtd3m_1WA Book by Stephan Elliot and Allan Scott Directed by Ian Talbot Review by Dominic Corr The King's Theatre ★★★★ There’s plenty of glitter, leg kicks, splits, cakes in the rain, and fizz to be had in Glasgow this week. And that’s before we even get to the theatre…Few touring musicals arrive with as much … Continue reading Review: Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical at The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Written by Stephen Christopher & Graeme Smith Directed by Jake Sleet Review by Laurie Kemmett Òran Mór ★★★★ Sean and Davie are best pals - and cellmates. They’ve shared everything in life, from childhood games, to a love of Hollywood blockbusters, to addiction problems. When Davie passes away on the day of his release from … Continue reading Review: Play, Pie, and a Pint: The Legend of Davie McKenzie – Òran Mór, Glasgow
Written by Samuel Beckett Directed by Dominic Hill Review by Dominic Corr The Citizens Theatre ★★★★★ A profound stillness settles over The Citizens Theatre as Waiting for Godot returns in a staging that feels both monumental and startlingly intimate, a triumph that reaffirms the play’s place as one of the most quietly devastating works of … Continue reading Review: Waiting for Godot – The Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
Written by Milly Sweeney Directed by Sally Reid Review by Libbi Hutton Òran Mór ★★★★★ Nostalgic, heart-warming and dynamic, writer Milly Sweeney’s sold out run of original two-man play ‘Someone’s Knocking at The Door’ is a perfectly paced, comedic insight into interpersonal relationships. The play’s genius lies in its character development and the subsequent illumination … Continue reading Review: Play, Pie, and a Pint: Someone’s Knockin’ at the Door – Òran Mór, Glasgow
https://youtu.be/sf_faDcrLQ0 Book by Shaun Kitchener Directed by Rachel Kavanaugh Review by Dominic Corr The Playhouse ★★★ Here & Now, the official Steps musical, bursts into The Edinburgh Playhouse with a high‑octane blend of 90s nostalgia, supermarket melodrama, and glitter‑laden choreography. Set in the seaside superstore Better Best Bargains, the musical follows Caz, whose well‑ordered life … Continue reading Review: Here & Now – The Steps Musical at The Edinburgh Playhouse
https://www.flickr.com/photos/204241173@N04/55112398158/in/dateposted-public/ Conducted by Stuart Stratford Directed by Satoshi Miyagi Review by Eloise Robertson ★★★ Dai Fujikura and Harry Ross’ latest offering, The Great Wave, showcases a segment of Katsushika Hokusai’s life beautifully, with an eventful score and some fascinating aesthetic choices. These were almost sufficient to disguise the unfocused storyline, which became apparent when the … Continue reading Review: Scottish Opera: The Great Wave – The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/bavdTCmRvWM Written by Hana Pascal Keegan, Gabriella Sloss and Robert Softley Gale Directed by Robert Softley Gale Review by Libbi Hutton BOP Theatre ★★★★ Unapologetic and provocative, Birds of Paradise’s “(We Indulge in) a bit of roll play” radically addresses disability and sex in a world “built to keep us apart”. With simulated sex scenes … Continue reading Review: (We Indulge in) a bit of roll play – The Tramway, Glasgow
A powerful, intimate touring production of David Greig’s acclaimed play, exploring a priest's search for answers after a mass shooting; The Events features a local community choir - a piece that investigates themes of resilience, empathy, and forgiveness. Originally staged for audiences at the wonderful Cumbernauld Theatre in October 2024, Wonder Fools tours The Events … Continue reading Have a Gander at Wonder Fool’s The Events – A Chat with Robbie Gordon
