Review: Scottish Opera: The Great Wave – The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

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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

Review: (We Indulge in) a bit of roll play – The Tramway, Glasgow

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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

Have a Gander at Wonder Fool’s The Events – A Chat with Robbie Gordon

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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

Review: The Seagull – Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh

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Written by Anton Chekov Adapted by Tom Stoppard Directed by Orly Benn Review by Marina Funcasta ★★★★★ My dreams with the seagulls fly Out of reach Out of cry Joni Mitchell’s Song to a Seagull opens EUTC’s most recent production of Chekhov’s infamous tragicomedy. Resounding from the balcony, our Nina, played with austerity by Daisy … Continue reading Review: The Seagull – Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh

Review: Animated Horror Shorts (Manipulate Festival) – The Filmhouse, Edinburgh

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The Manipulate Festival has returned to Edinburgh for its 19th edition, with a glorious first time collaboration with The Filmhouse to house their film events. Part of the festival was a collection of animated horror shorts from around the globe. Each had their own styles, providing an eclectic and exciting mix of new works for … Continue reading Review: Animated Horror Shorts (Manipulate Festival) – The Filmhouse, Edinburgh

Review: Christmas Carol Goes Wrong- The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

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Written by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer Directed by Matt DiCarlo Review by Dominic Corr The Festival Theatre ★★★★ The festive season often brings with it a parade of Dickens adaptations, each promising warm familiarity, heartfelt morality, and a sprinkling of theatrical snow. Ans yes, February counts as the festive season – at … Continue reading Review: Christmas Carol Goes Wrong- The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Review: Edinburgh University Footlights Present… Kiss Me, Kate – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh

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 Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Directed by William Freebairn Church Hill Theatre ★★★★ A riot of colour, charisma, and controlled chaos fills Church Hill Theatre as the Edinburgh University Footlights present Kiss Me, Kate, a production that embraces Cole Porter’s musical with gusto while smoothing some of its rougher edges for a contemporary audience. Under … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh University Footlights Present… Kiss Me, Kate – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh

Review: Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company’s Romeo & Juliet – The Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh

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Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Salvator Kent The Pleasance Theatre ★★★ Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Edinburgh University Shakespeare Society’s Romeo & Juliet arrives at The Pleasance with unmistakable ambition. Salvator Kent’s direction embraces a maximalist philosophy, restoring passages often trimmed from modern stagings and allowing Shakespeare’s text to unfurl in full, contradictory … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company’s Romeo & Juliet – The Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh

Have a Gander at Edinburgh University Footlights Presents… Kiss Me, Kate – A Chat With The Whole Gang!

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Edinburgh University Footlights are dusting off the Shakespeare folio and polishing their best Porter patter for a fresh staging of Kiss Me, Kate, the backstage musical where the real drama crackles just beyond the footlights. As a touring company prepares to open The Taming of the Shrew, sparks fly between divorced leads Lilli Vanessi and … Continue reading Have a Gander at Edinburgh University Footlights Presents… Kiss Me, Kate – A Chat With The Whole Gang!

Review: Auntie Empire at Summerhall, Edinburgh – A Darkly Comic, Bouffon-Laced Reckoning

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Lead Performance by Julia Taudevin Bouffon Direction by Tim Licata The Tron Theatre ★★★★ With current polling across the UK set for an profoundly unsettling tipping of the scales for the next general election, it’ll take more than a spoonful of sugar to make this much needed medicine go down – as a revolting death rattle … Continue reading Review: Auntie Empire at Summerhall, Edinburgh – A Darkly Comic, Bouffon-Laced Reckoning