Adapted by Jay Presson Allen Directed by Phil Wilkinson ★★★★ What a vibrant and darkly carried choice in Leitheatre’s final performance for 2024, with the grimly satirical and remarkably clever The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Utilising some exceptional characterisation and comedic beats, their staging of Jay Presson Allen’s 1966 play turns the charismatic English teacher … Continue reading The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
Created by Adrenalism Theatre ★★★ Know your blockchains from your NFT? Us neither. But don’t fret – Warren and Shaw are here to help us: armed with tailored cuts and some handy-dandy props, the pair aim to equip us with the necessary tools to make our millions, get a step above the competition, and along … Continue reading A Very Crypto Christmas – Summerhall, Edinburgh
Written & Directed by Gordon Barr Tickets from £19.00 ★★★★★ While the Dundee Rep’s A Christmas Carol reminds us of what we nearly lost in recent years, The Byre Theatre’s Christmas pantomime serves as a stark reminder that the prospect is still painfully real for venues up and down Scotland. For theatres and venues which survived lockdowns, … Continue reading Cinderella – The Byre Theatre, St. Andrews
https://youtu.be/iyWDB962pOw From the Work of Charles Dickens Adapted by Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie Directed by Andrew Panton Musical Direction by Isaac Savage Tickets from £15.00 ★★★★★ There was a time when we boxed it all away. Unsure if we would even ever open it again. We stored away plans and adventures as we waited for … Continue reading A Christmas Carol – Dundee Rep
"Monty Python and the 12(ish) Labours" is a unique pantomime that ingeniously centres around Greek and Christian mythos written by Miki Ivan and Fiona Connor. Directed by Miki Ivan, the comically engaging dynamic between Greek pantheons and the Christian God is filled with the Monty Python-inspired humour. Bedlam Theatre's performance maintains the vital pantomime aspects with Eleanor Kinninmonth's subtle comedic delivery, Seamus Coyle's dominant villainous presence, Charlie Ringrose's lively Hercules, enhanced by an array of ensemble performances.
https://youtu.be/fDIq0CSfZMQ Written by Harry Michaels and Allan Stewart With Additional Material from Grant Stott and Matt Slack Directed by Ed Curtis Tickets from £24.00 ★★★★ Though the King’s Theatre annual pantomime may find itself over at the second star to the right at the Festival Theatre, this long-haul flight hasn’t tuckered out the team one … Continue reading The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Adapted & Directed by Nick Hennegan From the original performance text by Charles Dickens Tickets from £16.00 ★★★★ As ingrained into the zeitgeist as any Pantomime or Nativity, A Christmas Carol completes an unofficial trifecta of the festive season’s offerings. With the growing years, the tale of the heart of a man with enormous wealth, enough to change lives, … Continue reading Guy Masterson in A Christmas Carol – Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh
Written by Katie Fraser Directed by Laura Valerie Walker ★★★★ Under the awe of those with weight, significance, and experience within and around the stage – fractures in our reverence have led to an often-uneven table where the seats at one end, for woman, are often dipped back from the prominence their male counterparts secure. … Continue reading Play Pretend – Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Hans Christian Andersen, Adapted by Morna Young Directed by Cora Bissett Composition and Sound Design by Finn Anderson Tickets from £22.50, £10.00 for children ★★★ As the cold winds blow and chill to the bone, Edinburgh envelopes itself in a glittering robe of festive cheer once more as the Royal Lyceum revives its … Continue reading The Snow Queen – The Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/BX05lpBPDBY Created by Danny Robins Directed by Matthew Dunster and Isabel Marr Review by Annie Aslett Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★ Following monumental success in the West End and a jump across the pond, the touring production of Danny Robins’ 2:22 A Ghost Story finally lands with a bump in the night at The King’s Theatre, Glasgow. … Continue reading 2:22 A Ghost Story – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
