Review by Hunter King ★★★ Fringe alumni David Alnwick has returned to Edinburgh this holiday season to mix his signature spooky vibes with a story that was originally written by one of the most iconic holiday storytellers of all time: Charles Dickens. Admittedly, I was excited to once again venture deep into the bowels of … Continue reading Review: David Alnwick presents Charles Dickens’ The Signal-Man – Krampus Fest at The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh
Review by Dominic Corr The Palais du Variete ★★★★ Ben Hart’s latest Fringe offering, The Remarkable Ben Hart, is a masterclass in minimalism and misdirection. With no grand set pieces, no pyrotechnics, and no glittering distractions, Hart relies solely on the strength of his illusions, his charisma, and a deep-rooted love for the craft of … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 – The Remarkable Ben Hart
Directed by Sam Hardie Written by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £15.00 ★★★★ While all that glitters is not consistently gold, though with Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir’s This Is A Gift, there is a shimmeringly triumphant reimagining of the Midas myth at the heart of new writing in Scotland. Transposed to contemporary … Continue reading Review: This Is A Gift – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
https://youtu.be/SD0YhFrzsao Directed by Sam Hardie Musical Direction by Richard Reeday Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £15.00 ★★★★ Walking around the gateway to the Highlands, and arriving at the now fully-kitted out Pitlochry Festival Theatre (with some smashing new bathrooms and reference to previous productions), the Pink Lady Jacket sporting guests mingled with the eager … Continue reading Review: Grease – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Adapted by Alan McHugh Additional Material by Elaine C Smith and Johnny Mac Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★ Sixty years of the King’s Pantomime. A feat and a testament to the draw of the Scottish panto – armed with a fiercely loyal and vocal crowd who bring their top game to the … Continue reading Review: Peter Pan – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Written and Directed by Johnny McKnight Musical Direction & Composition by Ross Brown Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £18.50 ★★★★★ Be still the aching sides and pass the Botox to fix these face wrinkles following this sort of evening at The Tron Theatre, with a front-row of hopped-up Brownies in the audiences, is enough … Continue reading Review: Peter Panto and the Incredible Stinkerbell – Tron Theatre
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Music by Richard Rodgers Directed by Elizabeth Newman Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £15.00 ★★★★ A frosty afternoon in Pitlochry must be in the mix to be on a list of our favourite things. Now add in a day spent surrounded by a beaming audience, bunting and decorations for … Continue reading Review: The Sound of Music – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Written by Oscar Hammerstein II Score by Richard Rodgers Directed by Fiona Main and Simon Boothroyd Musical Direction by David Lyle Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £16.00 ★★★★ It’s getting colder. And life, frankly, feels a bit less magical with everything going on. And in a sea of serious drama and never-ending news cycles, … Continue reading Review: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Broadway Cinderella – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
Directed by Andy Johnston and Louise Hunter Musical Direction by Andrew Thomson and Maddy Brown Dance Direction by Louise Williamson and Jemma Crawford Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £22.50 ★★★★ Fancy a night with some of the greatest musical theatre hits of all time? What if there’s some dancing, a bit of comedy (okay, … Continue reading Review: The Gang Show 2024- The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/Tj86pkll-II Created by Ryan Patrick Welsh Review by Dominic Corr ★★★★ There are a lot of things which you may have to convince yourself to happen at the Festival Fringe. Yes, that was possibly Alan Cumming. Yes, that very likely was Phoebe Waller-Bridge. And yes, you overpaid for that baked potato. However, one thing that … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Sex, Camp, Rock N’ Roll
