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
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
Based on PORNO by Irvine Welsh Adapted by Dave Carswell Tickets from £13.00 ★★★ The sequel that divided a nation: some wanted it more than anything, and others thought it was pointless after such a well-wrapped tale. But it cannot be denied that PORNO, the sequel novel and eventual stage-play and film adaptation to TRAINSPOTTING, carries the same … Continue reading Irvine Welsh’s PORNO – King’s Theatre Glasgow
Directed by Jonathan ChurchMusic by Harry WarrenLyrics by Al DubinBook by Michael Stewart and Mark BrambleChoreography by Bill Deamer Tickets Begin From £13.00 ★★★★ Nostalgia sells. It's a comforting, even addictive reinvigoration in these often miserable moments. But 42nd Street isn’t cheapening out on the good times, as it pours every ounce of itself it can into … Continue reading 42nd Street – Theatre Royal 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
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
Written by Agatha Christie Directed by Ian Talbot and Denise Silvey ★★★★ Seventy years on the stage is no small feat for any production. Especially one with a secret… An old case for a new audience – the dependability of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap continues with this touring version of the long-running Westend production. A decade ago, The … Continue reading Mousetrap – Edinburgh Playhouse
Book by Thomas Meehan Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Martin Charnin Directed by Nikolai Foster ★★★★ A pillar of the musical theatre world, Thomas Meehan’s adaptation of the little orphan Annie has found itself for nearly fifty years in numerous re-stagings and tours, winning awards and offering a sliver of saccharine joy amidst the bleakness of … Continue reading Annie – Edinburgh Playhouse
Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Music by Bob Gaudio with Lyrics by Bob Crewe Directed by Des McAnuff ★★★★ If we listed some of The Four Seasons' choice hits, this would surely be enough to tempt even the most unfamiliar into watching the international juggernaut which is Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice’s Jersey Boys, … Continue reading Jersey Boys – Edinburgh Playhouse
Written and Composed by Tish Tindall Directed by Diane Aspinall and Tish Tindall ★★ Our national dish, the Haggis: you take, what many consider to be, the worst aspects of another dish, the off-cuts, and cram them together with dashes of flavour, spice, and panache. The result is unique, an acquired (but delicious) taste, and … Continue reading Burns – Edinburgh Playhouse
