Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Jule Styne Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Ben Occhipinti ★★★ And you thought your mother was a nightmare. Taking the decision to stage a grand revival of one of musical theatre’s beloved juggernauts, one uncommonly performed in Scotland, Gypsy launches the Pitlochry Festival Theatre summer season, continuing the theatre's tradition of utilising the … Continue reading Gypsy – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Category: Musical
The Stamping Ground – Festival Theatre
https://youtu.be/SDUj0904xYQ Written by Morna Young Concept by Alan B McLeod Directed by Luke Kernaghan Featuring the Songs of Runrig ★★★ What is 'home'? Is it where we feel safe, where we are from, or is it simply the land itself we inhabit? Perhaps, it’s all of these. Or maybe it's something more. The merger of … Continue reading The Stamping Ground – Festival Theatre
Southern Light Opera presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Festival Theatre
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman Adapted by Jeremy Sams Staged and Directed by Quintin Young Musical Direction by Tommie Travers ★★★★ Fresh from the success of their 125th anniversary, Southern Light Opera go from the rolling hills of Austria and take flight with the Sherman Brother’s much-loved tale of … Continue reading Southern Light Opera presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Festival Theatre
Fisherman’s Friends – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Book by Amanda Whittington Music as Performed by Fisherman's Friends Directed by James Grieve ★★★★ A shoal of eager shanty-singers makes their way to the Glasgow King’s Theatre this week for a sea-faring adventure of community, song, and heart-warming storytelling that is sure to light a fire in your belly and leave a cheerful melody … Continue reading Fisherman’s Friends – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Strictly Ballroom The Musical – Edinburgh Playhouse
Book by Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce Directed by Craig Revel Horwood Choreography by Jason Gilkison and Craig Revel Horwood ★★★ The safe bet to victory, or the pursuit of something new: that is the quandary which plagues Scott Hastings – a professional ballroom dancer who cannot quite crack it into the championship leagues. But … Continue reading Strictly Ballroom The Musical – Edinburgh Playhouse