Review: The Kite Runner – Theatre Royal, Glasgow

April 11, 2024Leave a comment

Adapted by Matthew Spangler Based on the Novel by Khaled Hosseini Directed by Giles Croft ★★★★★ Initially staged in 2009, the adaptation of Afghan-American novelist Khaled Hosseini‘s 2003 novel wanders through an ashen timeline of which many of us may claim some understanding but frequently fail to recognise the extent. Set over twenty-five years of Afghan history, from pre-Russian … Continue reading Review: The Kite Runner – Theatre Royal, Glasgow

Review: Sense of Loss – Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh

April 10, 2024Leave a comment

Written and Directed by Kirin Saeed and Charlie Houston ★★★★ It is no secret that Westernised cultures (primarily the UK and US) struggle with the concept of the inevitable: death. They may meet the reaper without fear, but for those left behind, the process of grief can be one of isolation and pain when it … Continue reading Review: Sense of Loss – Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh