Review: Gallus in Weegieland – The Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Written by Johnny McKnight Directed by Sally Reid Review by Katherine McIntyre The Tron Theatre ★★★★ The Tron’s festive panto doesn’t so much open with a bang as with a full‑blown glitter cannon. Gallus in Weegieland, Johnny McKnight’s latest slice of seasonal mischief, drags us doon the rabbit hole and straight into a Glasgow‑flavoured Wonderland where … Continue reading Review: Gallus in Weegieland – The Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Review: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical – The Playhouse, Edinburgh

Book by Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins Directed by Phyllida Lloyd Review by Dominic Corr Edinburgh Playhouse ★★★★ Few performers have earned the moniker “Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll” with the same ferocity as Tina Turner. Her story is one of resilience, reinvention, and raw talent—a narrative that Tina: The Tina Turner Musical embraces … Continue reading Review: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical – The Playhouse, Edinburgh

Review: Allegro: The Cher Show – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh

Book by Rick Elice Directed by Neil Lavin Musical Direction by Louisa Everett Choreographed by Laura Green Review by Dominic Corr ★★★★ They’re back, and taking on the biggest diva in history. And no, it ain’t Miss Piggy. One of Edinburgh's best grassroots groups: Allegro's take on The Cher Show is a riot of sequins, … Continue reading Review: Allegro: The Cher Show – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh

Review: To Kill A Mockingbird – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow

https://youtu.be/rKcdEF0pwu0 Written by Aaron Sorkin, after Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird Directed by Bartlett Sher Review by Dominic Corr The Festival Theatre ★★★★★ Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ well deserves the outstanding praise it has received. Deeply moving and life affirming, the play manages to retain the essence … Continue reading Review: To Kill A Mockingbird – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow

Review: EUTC Little Women – Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh

Based on the Novel by Louisa May Alcott Directed by Bartlett Sher Review by Dominic Corr ★★★★ A warm, affectionate Little Women arrives at Bedlam Theatre this autumn courtesy of the Edinburgh University Theatre Company in an adaptation by Marisha Chamberlain that tightens Louisa May Alcott’s sprawling novel into a two-part, domestic-focused evening; co-directors Lauryn … Continue reading Review: EUTC Little Women – Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh

Review: To Kill A Mockingbird – The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

https://youtu.be/rKcdEF0pwu0 Written by Aaron Sorkin, after Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird Directed by Bartlett Sher Review by Dominic Corr The Festival Theatre ★★★★ All Rise for Bartlett Sher’s chillingly relevant production of To Kill a Mockingbird, adapted by Aaron Sorkin, arrives at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre with the weight of expectation and the urgency of … Continue reading Review: To Kill A Mockingbird – The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

The King and I – Edinburgh Playhouse

Music by Richard Rodgers Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Based upon Margaret Landon’s Anna and The King Directed by Bartlett Sher Tickets From £13.00 ★★★★ Returning to Edinburgh, The Lincoln Centre Theater Production of The King and I may shrink aspects of the scale for touring reasons but sacrifice none of the spectacle or skill … Continue reading The King and I – Edinburgh Playhouse

My Fair Lady – Edinburgh Playhouse

https://youtu.be/63Kl3gpEjzY Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Larner Music by Frederick Loewe Directed by Bartlett Sher ★★★★ Twinkling in the moonlight, this festooned production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s comforting and classical musical gala draws out the festive spirit with a deeply engaging night at the Edinburgh Playhouse. Traversing through a stylistic view … Continue reading My Fair Lady – Edinburgh Playhouse

The King and I – The Playhouse, Edinburgh

https://youtu.be/XkR4a8PsMwY Music by Richard Rodgers Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Based upon Margaret Landon's Anna And The King Directed by Bartlett Sher As the shimmers of lustrous gold part, a steamboat trundles into view. This behemoth set-piece, simple though effective, offers an immediate scale to The King and I. Charged as the new teacher to … Continue reading The King and I – The Playhouse, Edinburgh