Written by Shireen Mula Directed by Rebecca Atkinson-Lord Review by Dominic Corr Traverse Theatre ★★★★ A new piece of writing reminds audiences in Edinburgh the sheer talent and brilliance outside of the country’s central ideology. Adapted by Shireen Mula from Sarah Moss’s novel, Night Waking is a psychological excavation of motherhood, history, and the fragile … Continue reading Review: Night Waking – The Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Directed and Choreographed by Kathleen Marshall Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin Adapted for Stage by Matthew White & Howard Jacques Review by Dominic Corr Edinburgh Playhouse: Tickets ★★★ There’s no denying the enduring allure of Irving Berlin’s Top Hat. With its Art Deco sheen, mistaken identities, and a score that includes “Cheek to Cheek” and “Puttin’ on the … Continue reading Review: Top Hat – The Edinburgh Playhouse
Book by Joe Tracz, Adapted from 'The Lightning Thief' by Rick Riordan Music and Lyrics by Rob Rokicki Review by Dominic Corr The Festival Theatre: Tickets ★★★★ No matter the form, the tales of ancient Greece have (quite rightly) never left us. So if you’re a die-hard fan of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series, The … Continue reading Review: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical – The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Martin Travers Directed by Rosalind Sydney Review by Dominic Corr Touring Scotland ★★★★ There’s a scalpel-sharp intimacy to The Needle Room, the latest offering from Braw Clan, whose commitment to the Scots language and regional storytelling continues to carve out a vital space in Scotland’s theatrical landscape. Staged in Lanarkshire, the production is a … Continue reading Review: The Needle Room – St Nicholas Hall, Lanark
Book by Patricia Highsmith Adapted and Directed by Mark Leipacher Review by Dominic Corr The Festival Theatre: Tickets ★★★ Under the Mediterranean sun, there’s a profound chill in The Talented Mr. Ripley, now touring through the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh before heading out across the nation. Mark Leipacher’s adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s hit psychological thriller … Continue reading Review: The Talented Mr. Ripley – The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Frances Poet Music and Lyrics by Ricky Ross Directed by Dominic Hill Review by Dominic Corr The Citizens Theatre ★★★★ Returning home after seven years of redevelopment, The Citizens Theatre reopens with Small Acts of Love, a production as ambitious as the building it now inhabits. The newly revitalised Gorbals venue is a marvel as … Continue reading Review: Small Acts of Love – The Citizen’s Theatre, Glasgow
Written by Izzy Gray With Original Music by Quee MacArthur Review by Dominic Corr Scottish Storytelling Centre ★★★★ The adage that the monster within us is the most dangerous of all is far from a unique concept, but to see it utilised with such empathy is strikingly fresh and encouraging in Izzy Gray’s new writing piece, Beastie, … Continue reading Review: Beastie – The Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/OPYufdoAfsk Book by Joseph Stein Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Directed by Jordan Fein Review by Dominic Corr The Festival Theatre: Tickets ★★★★ Tradition is more than a number here; it’s also the heartbeat of this revival of Fiddler on the Roof, which opened its Edinburgh run to a packed Festival Theatre. … Continue reading Review: Fiddler on the Roof – The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/H4dgBR16sWI Written and Directed by John Binnie Musical Arrangements and Additional Music by Alyson Orr Poetry and Songs by Robert Burns Review by Dominic Corr Pitlochry Festival Theatre ★★★★ Scotland’s lothario extraordinaire, Robert Burns’ legacy is capable of surviving the truth that, for their talents, they were a colossal layabout, negligent father and lover, and all around bit … Continue reading Review: A Toast Fae The Lassies – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Written by Danny McCahon Directed by Liz Carruthers Musical Direction by Dale Parker Review by Dominic Corr ★★★ There’s no denying the enduring power of Rollermania. You just need to look around at the crowd descending onto the Glasgow Pavilion: tartan scarves, foot-stomping choruses, the unmistakable euphoria of a crowd belting out “Shang-a-Lang” like it’s … Continue reading Review: Rollers Forever – Glasgow Pavilion Theatre
