Written by Johnny McKnight Directed by Martin McCormick ★★★ It’s hard enough getting one maw a gift for their Christmas, let alone seven. So thank heavens that the Òran Mór's Winter Pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Maws, from Scotland’s panto maestro Johnny McKnight, makes the perfect pre-stocking stuffer for audiences in Glasgow and Scotland. … Continue reading Snow White and the Seven Maws – Oran Mor, Glasgow
Written and Directed by Sheryn Ali Music Arranged by James McCutcheon Tickets: £16.50 ★★★★ Who needs to trek themselves all over the country to catch as many pantomimes as possible when they’re all here, under one banner, in a terrifically smashing and collective production of Alice in Pantoland! From the fairest in the land to the … Continue reading Alice in Pantoland – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
"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.
Directed by Andy Johnston and Louise Hunter Musical Direction by Andrew Thomson Dance Direction by Louise Williamson and Jemma Crawford Tickets from £14.00 ★★★★ With the 62nd show now one for the books, The Edinburgh Gang Show returns to spark the city with a comforting glitz and celebration of variety in its ever-glowing and underappreciated glamour. And … Continue reading The Edinburgh Gang Show 2023 – Festival Theatre
The Playwrights - Jim Brown, Carolyn Lincoln, John Lamb, Brian Lincoln, Hilary Spiers, Elaine Campbell, and Rhona McAdam Directed by Liz Hare Tickets £10 - email: jamesellison@blueyonder.co.uk. ★★★★ There’s less of a grim, grinning, ghoulish haunt to this evening’s event than it first appears as the residents of Leith, living and deceased, come together to pry … Continue reading Ghosts of North Leith – North Leith Parish Church
Written by Huw Turnbull Directed by Minnie Cross Review by Marina Funcasta ★★★★ Set in a boy’s bathroom littered with smutty glow-in-the-dark vandalisms, Slash emerges as a play which seeks to reveal the inner etchings of what is locked away, the goings-on behind closed doors. Brilliant in its originality, Turnbull’s writing disentangles to leave a train of … Continue reading Slash – Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey Directed by Katie Renton Tickets ★★★★ Yeah, so, we’ll take a dozen hamburgers, three strawberry milkshakes, a pack of smokes, a couple of diet cokes - oh, and a side order of teenage angst, tight trousers, and killer tunes. Hold the onions. That’s right, returning … Continue reading Grease – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
Written and Directed by Alexander Cook ★★★ The extent to one’s devotion can know no bounds – a dangerous concept when considering how far some will take their vows. And there is no denying that the church's influence on rural communities is as vice-like as its coppers in the city banks. Schism captures a thrillingly macabre … Continue reading Schism – Augustine United Church
Written by Mike Bartlett Directed by Conor O'Cuinn Tickets from £6.00 ★★★★ Blossoming, in time, Mike Bartlett’s Albion magnifies grief in this state-of-the-nation piece that translates the death of a son into the death of a nation. A nuanced piece, one tricky to capture the shades and tones of each character’s misery and displaced fears of the … Continue reading Albion – Bedlam Theatre
Produced by Pump House CYT Review by Annie Aslett ★★★★ Gather around and allow the cast of Pump House CYT’s production of Pippin to transport you into their magical, mysterious world. Expertly shepherded by Gracie Artwood-Pugh as ‘Leading Player’, this cast of young actors is a joy to watch. They are entirely committed to their roles from … Continue reading Pippin – theSpace@ Niddry St
