Another of this year's most prevailing themes is Theatre's cousin in passion, Sports. We here at Corr Blimey have dug out the sweatbands, strapped on the helmets, and dusted off the mats in preparation for this busy Festival Fringe season. And in prepar for darting around the city, we think it's best to Have a … Continue reading Have A Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2024 – Sports
Royalty; gangsters; performers; pioneers; radicals; legends. Women. Of all the various themes and noticeable trends presenting themselves for the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, two become increasingly apparent with every show listing audience scour. And while the most (potentially) numerous of these shows will be in a follow-up piece, for now, we here at Corr Blimey … Continue reading Have A Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2024 – Women Through History
The esteemed outdoor theatre festival returns to Glasgow this Summer, Bard in the Botanics will through open the gates to the Gardens once again in a celebration of Shakespeare and theatre. Committed to the Bard, while the company continue to press forward with their revitalising decision to expand their repertoire, the programme includes a staging … Continue reading Have A Gander – Bard in the Botanics 2024
With the ebbing Summer of 2023 on the horizon, and the chill of Autumn and Winter heralding in – rather than dwell on what was, we look towards a new season at Pitlochry Festival Theatre after a rousingly successful 2023 showcase that saw childhood favourites, première studio dramas, and one hell of a fiery and … Continue reading Have A Gander – Pitlochry Festival Theatre 2024 Season
Another year of celebration as the Critics Awards for Theatre Scotland announce their newest crop of winners amongst the deserving nominees, which continue to champion the talent and ingenuity of Scottish Theatre. This year, a special award goes to John MCGrath's The Cheviot, The Stag and the Black, Black Oil, celebrating its 50th anniversary. It is … Continue reading Have a Gander – CATS’ Winners Revealed
Despite the intensity and richness of the festival seasons across Edinburgh (and yes, there are others beyond August) there is always room for something to shake the status quo and demonstrate a sliver of uniqueness, an alternative angle, or to provide accessibility. With the progressive manoeuvre towards additional (and different) festivals in the city, StagEHd, … Continue reading StagEHd – RoundUp
Sing it with us now... Yes, from 500 Miles, On My Way, Hate My Love, or Sunshine on Leith cast member Blythe Jandoo’s favourite Then I Met You, the music of Leith via Auchtermuchty musicians The Proclaimers is as instilled in the culture of Scotland as any romanticised novel or industrial captain. Now re-staged from the brilliance of the Pitlochry … Continue reading A Chat with Blythe Jandoo
It’s been two years, two long years since grassroots Edinburgh theatre company Bare Productions graced the city stages in-person. We’re thrilled to share the news that not only with they be returning this Festival Fringe season but that the upcoming Kinky Boots is presently holding open auditions via self-tape. This showstopper of a musical is based on … Continue reading Kinky Boots – Casting Call
