Written by Raymond Wilson Directed by Fiona Mackinnon Tickets from £16.00 ★★★ Every rock star has a certain want: jewel-encrusted watches, historical artefacts, and less savoury substances. And then there’s Scotland’s own Lewis Capaldi. That loveable scamp, world-class songwriter and vocalist, and renowned for a cracking sense of humour, so what is it that Capaldi wants? Well, it would appear to … Continue reading Review: Lewis Capaldi Goes Tropical – Òran Mór, Glasgow
Written by Mhairi Quinn Directed by Sarah Rose Graber Tandem Writing Collective's next showcase is Ivor on May 24th, Tron Theatre, Glasgow ★★★ There’s a lot to be angry about right now. Between the cost of olive oil, back-tracking on equality and fundamental rights, and with the current state of funding and opportunities for those in … Continue reading Review: Rage Room – Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Hannah McGregor Directed by Niall King Tickets: £18.50 (Con. available) ★★★★ Without so much as a prompt, the audience clicks their fingers in this infamous beat. There isn’t a person in the room (alive or long departed) who doesn’t know what ghoulish treats are awaiting them. Reinventing themselves time and time over, fending … Continue reading Review: The Addams Family – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Hannah McGregor Directed by Debbie Hannah Tickets: £18.50 (Con. available) ★★★ Scotland has a distinct culture of monsters and fiends: Redcaps and The Wulver. Beithir and the Boggle. Or even the fearsome Gorbal’s Vampire or Douglas Ross. But gradually, as we grow, we learn that the real monsters do not lurk beneath the black … Continue reading Review: Ness – Òran Mór, Glasgow
Written by Mamoru Iriguchi Dramaturg by Lou Brodie ★★★★ Even going to school in the early 2000s, sex education left a lot to be desired. It divided us between those who identified as boys and as girls and left us with barely any more information than we had when we went in. On reflection, something … Continue reading Sex Education Xplorers (S.E.X) – Summerhall
Written by Hope Dickson Leach Direction of Photography by Kate Reid BSC ★★★★★ The streets may teem with life as ‘normality’ restores itself, but for many, this year will always sit as a stark reminder of the time the Festival city doused its lights for the safety of all. Well, we kept a few lights … Continue reading My Light Shines On – Ghost Light
