The comic production "Deluge" by Gabi Flares blends magic realism with real-life interviews to explore grief after a break-up. The show combines physical theatre, dance, and music, depicting the chaotic emotions tied to loss. It aims to evoke laughter and reflection on the contradictions of grief, inviting diverse audiences to engage.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Kate Butch presents her stand-up show, "A Kate in the Hand is Worth Two in the Butch," at the Edinburgh Fringe. With humor and personal stories, she explores self-improvement and public perception. Butch's unique drag performances promise a captivating experience from August 5th to 30th.
Sad Bride is a queer dark comedy exploring compulsory heterosexuality through the story of Bride Thompson, a woman confronting wedding culture while hiding in a cupboard. Creator Charlotte Merriam discusses the show's development, its humorous yet poignant take on self-perception, and the desire for audiences to embrace their queerness or strangeness.
MAN!FEST: The Drag Boyband Musical critiques toxic masculinity through the lens of an all-female boyband facing the pressures of fame. The show blends comedy, high-energy pop, and satire, allowing audiences to engage with deeper themes while celebrating fangirl culture. It runs throughout August at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
https://youtu.be/5frtd3m_1WA Book by Stephan Elliot and Allan Scott Directed by Ian Talbot Review by Dominic Corr The King's Theatre ★★★★ There’s plenty of glitter, leg kicks, splits, cakes in the rain, and fizz to be had in Glasgow this week. And that’s before we even get to the theatre…Few touring musicals arrive with as much … Continue reading Review: Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical at The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Written by Raymond Wilson Directed by Fiona Mackinnon Tickets from £16.00 ★★★ Every rock star has a certain want: jewel-encrusted watches, historical artefacts, and less savoury substances. And then there’s Scotland’s own Lewis Capaldi. That loveable scamp, world-class songwriter and vocalist, and renowned for a cracking sense of humour, so what is it that Capaldi wants? Well, it would appear to … Continue reading Review: Lewis Capaldi Goes Tropical – Òran Mór, Glasgow
https://youtu.be/m4iWTvcEqD4 Book and Lyrics Robyn Grant and Daniel Foxx Music by Tim Gilvin Directed by Robyn Grant Tickets: £17.00 ★★★★★ Do you hear it? Not those harsh, horrific tones from Scuttle the Seagull. Nor the circling Disney lawyers scratching their heads in frustration. No, it’s a filthy, bold, and queer-as-hell siren call echoing out of … Continue reading Review: Unfortunate – The Glasgow Pavilion
Written by Mhairi Quinn Directed by Sarah Rose Graber Tandem Writing Collective's next showcase is Ivor on May 24th, Tron Theatre, Glasgow ★★★ There’s a lot to be angry about right now. Between the cost of olive oil, back-tracking on equality and fundamental rights, and with the current state of funding and opportunities for those in … Continue reading Review: Rage Room – Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Hannah McGregor Directed by Niall King Tickets: £18.50 (Con. available) ★★★★ Without so much as a prompt, the audience clicks their fingers in this infamous beat. There isn’t a person in the room (alive or long departed) who doesn’t know what ghoulish treats are awaiting them. Reinventing themselves time and time over, fending … Continue reading Review: The Addams Family – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Hannah McGregor Directed by Debbie Hannah Tickets: £18.50 (Con. available) ★★★ Scotland has a distinct culture of monsters and fiends: Redcaps and The Wulver. Beithir and the Boggle. Or even the fearsome Gorbal’s Vampire or Douglas Ross. But gradually, as we grow, we learn that the real monsters do not lurk beneath the black … Continue reading Review: Ness – Òran Mór, Glasgow
