Southern Light Opera's "Guys and Dolls," directed by Andy Johnston, captivates with its charming ensemble performance and standout vocal talent from leads Olivia Hall and Greg McCafferty-Thomson. The ambitious choreography and eye-catching design contribute to a joyous atmosphere, despite some distracting directorial choices. Overall, it's a fun-filled evening at The Festival Theatre.
Bard in the Botanics celebrates its 25th anniversary with the upcoming season, Lovers and Madmen, emphasizing bold risk-taking, fresh interpretations, and a commitment to engaging, actor-driven storytelling in classical theatre.
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Directed by Tai Remus Elliot and Hunter King Review by Dominic Corr Church Hill Theatre ★★★★ There’s a particular thrill in watching a student‑led company tackle Sondheim. His music is famously intricate, his lyrics unforgiving, and his storytelling a labyrinth of tonal shifts and moral ambiguity. Yet … Continue reading Review: EUSOG’s Into The Woods – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
Written and Performed by James Clements Composed by Lisa Rigby Directed by Cora Bissett Review by Dominic Corr The Georgian House ★★★ Reinvention: it’s the necessity of survival. But for theatrical retellings of Scotland’s Bard, additional takes on Robert Burns’ turbulent life are starting to threaten to burn at both ends. In a cultural landscape … Continue reading Review: The Burns Project – The Georgian House, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/NI9YuZK887k Choreography by Hayley Earlam Produced by Isy Sharman Review by Dominic Corr Information ★★★★ With the frost departing Edinburgh, for some, the last thing on their minds would be a visit to the coolness and celebration of winter found with Brrr, an enchanting sensory installation and live performance of light, sound, and movement from … Continue reading Review: Brrr – The Studio, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/WLV4Ho-eCTo Written by David Ireland Directed by Finn den Hertog Review by Dominic Corr The National Theatre Live ★★★★ A fierce electricity charges through the National Theatre Live recording of The Fifth Step, a production that arrives at the Filmhouse in Edinburgh with the confidence of a work that knows precisely what it is and … Continue reading Review: The Fifth Step – The Filmhouse, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/Ox0HZbJArfA Lead Artist - Ferbus Dunnet Co-Direction by Emily Reutlinger Review by Dominic Corr The Studio: Tickets ★★★ There’s a peculiar wonderment in watching a ten-foot grizzly bear brought to life, not by CGI or spectacle, but by the sweat, wit, and ingenuity of a creative and small ensemble. Tenterhooks’ Hercules the Bear takes the … Continue reading Review: Hercules The Bear – The Studio, 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
Written by Tennessee Williams Adapted and Directed by Elizabeth Newman Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £10.00 ★★★★ Reigniting the noxious atmosphere of Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece, A Streetcar Named Desire, the choking heat of New Orleans, once awakened in Elizabeth Newman’s 2023 adaptation for the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, now brings the intensity, brutality, and the … Continue reading Review: A Streetcar Named Desire – Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
