Written and Produced by David Carswell Directed by Ruairidh Forde Musical Direction from Ryan Moir Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £17.00 ★★★ While skeletons of Glasgow’s incredible music scene still mournfully line the streets, a new musical, ‘Glasgow Kiss’, from The ‘Tommy Burns Story’ and ‘PORNO’ writer Davie Carswell, has risen at the Glasgow … Continue reading Review: Glasgow Kiss – The Pavillion, Glasgow
Written and Directed by Fraser Scott Set and Costume Design by Mela Adela Sound Design and Composition by Patricia Panther Review by Dominic Corr ★★★★★ No one is better at insulting the Scots than, well, the Scots. Call it, self-preservation. Call it, a fine sense of humour and being able to handle the banter. Call … Continue reading Review: C*mmon Tongue – The Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Directed by Isla Cowan and Andy McGregor Story and Lyrics by Isla Cowan Music, Lyrics, and Arrangements by Andy McGregor Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £15.50 ★★★★ Hands glued to artwork. Black paint slathered over monuments, buildings, and vehicles. Cabe ties, posters, campaigns, and marches. The history of our right to protest is a … Continue reading Review: To Save The Sea – The Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Written by Isla Cowan Directed by Steve Small ★★★★ Every day starts with the same routine: wake up, get ready for school, learn, stress, learn some more, then stress some more. But in their spare time, Cassie makes sure to tidy the beach of debris at the end of the school day while Claire watches … Continue reading And… And… And… – Traverse Theatre
Created and Performed by John Bolland Co-directed by Mark Thomson ★★★ Conjuring the idea of how it feels to find oneself on a ‘burning platform’ - too hot to stand but too late to abandon, just what options do we have left when facing down the barrel of this Climate Emergency, and what parallels can be … Continue reading Pibroch – Scottish Storytelling Centre
Written by Hannah Lavery Directed by Natalie Ibu ★★★ The significant power of young voices is central in this year’s Imaginate programmes, and arguably no other production captures this messaging better than Lavery’s commissioned Protest. Commissioned and backed by Fuel, Imaginate, National Theatre of Scotland and Northern Stage, Protest captures the innocent nature of playground politics, … Continue reading Protest – The Studio, Potterrow
Written and Directed by Barrie Hunter Musical Direction by Alan Penman ★★★★ If it wasn’t for the vividly bright oranges and flannel forest greens, one might be forgiven for not realising that you might not be in the Fair City but in the land of Middle Perth, of Mickle Muchty under the looming shadow of … Continue reading Jack and the Beanstalk – Perth Theatre
Writer: Isla Cowan Director: Avigail Tlalim Some might find familiarity in the tale of Apollo & Daphne, at the very least, a spark of recognition could occur with the idea of a young woman, a nymph, surrendering her flesh into bark, transforming into a tree to avoid Apollo’s amorous assault. Daphne, Or Hellfire is a new script … Continue reading Daphne, or Hellfire
Writer & Director: Geinor Styles Music & Lyrics: Amy Wadge There’s fascination over storms, an unparalleled force of nature. Harnessing its capabilities could provide answers to issues of global warming and fossil fuel usage. As Greta Thunberg rallies thousands of strikes, walkouts and peaceful demonstrations across the globe – Geinor Styles’ Eye of the Storm places environmentalism … Continue reading Eye of the Storm – The King’s Theatre
