Written and Directed by Sheryn Ali Music Arranged by James McCutcheon Tickets: £16.50 ★★★★ Who needs to trek themselves all over the country to catch as many pantomimes as possible when they’re all here, under one banner, in a terrifically smashing and collective production of Alice in Pantoland! From the fairest in the land to the … Continue reading Alice in Pantoland – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Alan Ayckbourn Directed by Helen Hammond ★★★★ What’s the idiom? About the grass being somewhat greener on the other side? Or in this case, the Avocado is fresher at another dining table. Continuing to celebrate their 80th anniversary, stepping away from the political drama and pain of their previous success with Brassed Off! the Edinburgh … Continue reading How The Other Half Loves – Church Hill Theatre
Music & Lyrics by Dolly Parton Book by Patricia Resnick Directed by Niall King ★★★★ Despite originating over forty years ago with the 1980 film, Patricia Resick’s 2009 musical adaptation of 9 to 5 continues to infuse penetrating and earnest criticisms of the institutional sexism rampant in the career-based world – despite its nature as a farcical … Continue reading 9 to 5 – Churchill Theatre
Written by Paul Allen Directed by Jacqueline Wheble ★★★★ A choice between eating and heating. Fishing for coins down the sofa to pay the gas and the constant threat of unemployment and rising costs. Sounds all too familiar. Paul Allen’s 1998 stage adaptation of Mark Herman’s screenplay for the 1996 film Brassed Off manages one of the … Continue reading Brassed Off – Church Hill Theatre
Featuring the Music of Elvis Presley Book by Joe DiPietro Directed by Scott Coltman ★★★★ Rightfully opening on Valentine's Day, Edinburgh grassroots theatre group The Bohemians sprinkle the air of the Churchill Theatre with love, passion and a heaping bucket of lust and pelvic-thrusting deviance. Arriving onto the scenes in some tight pants and high-rise … Continue reading All Shook Up – Churchill Theatre
Written by John Somerville Directed and Choreographed by Mandy Black Musical Direction by Barrie Simcock ★★★★ Now this is a proper pantomime. There is an undoubtable poignancy with the Edinburgh People’s Theatre’s return to the stage following their hibernation over lockdown periods. Babes in the Wood, opening last week at the Churchill Theatre, is a fitting piece for … Continue reading Babes in the Wood – Churchill Theatre
Written by Rory Kinnear Artistic Direction by Fiona Main ★★★★ It’s a special day for two Andys. For Murray, it’s 2013 and his first Wimbledon title. For another, it’s his 21st birthday – and his adoring family have gathered with gifts, cake, balloons, and a couple of additional guests. As Andy’s mother feverishly gets things … Continue reading The Herd by Rory Kinnear – Church Hill Theatre
As of March 16th, the Scottish Government advises a policy to protect the capacity of our public services, advising that organisers should cancel or postpone all mass events of 500 people or more – indoors or outdoors. Below is an ongoing list of Scottish Theatre & events venues which have provided their stance on the … Continue reading Covid-19 – Theatre/Events responses & information
