Stand & Deliver at The Tron Theatre captures the 1981 Lee Jeans sit-in, showcasing workers' determination through humor and music. With strong performances and direction, it honors collective action while acknowledging the complexities of resistance.
The production "Jackals" explores Emma Eckstein's tragic experiences with Sigmund Freud, emphasizing women's suppressed histories through impactful performances, though its dense dialogue sometimes hinders emotional resonance.
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.
The adaptation of John le Carré's "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold" at The Festival Theatre effectively captures Cold War tension, showcasing strong performances but faltering pacing, ultimately lacking emotional impact.
https://youtu.be/UJauIdT61ds Original Choreography & Direction for Pas de Dieux by Gene Kelly Additional Choreography & Scenario by Christopher Hampson CBE Artistic Collaboration by Patricia Ward Kelly Review by Dominic Corr Scottish Ballet ★★★★★ No matter hwo often some may think them separate siblings, cinema cannot keep but slipping a side-step into the space of it’s … Continue reading Review: Starstruck – The Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Directed by Becky Hope-Palmer Written by Jess Brodie Review by Dominic Corr The Traverse Theatre ★★★★ There are few things more complex than desire, which rarely manifests (or behaves) how others would like it to, and GUSH wastes no time admitting as much. Jess Brodie’s new play steps into the spotlight with a boldness that … Continue reading Review: GUSH – The Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Review by Dominic Corr Three60 ★★★★ Bodies enter the space already marked by memory. Before a single lift or suspension takes hold, World’s Evolution establishes its central question through movement alone: not how far we’ve travelled, but what we’ve carried with us along the way. Three60’s ambitious, richly layered production unfolds as a physical meditation … Continue reading Review: Three60: World’s Evolution – The Studio Theatre, Edinburgh
Book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner Directed by Taylor Doig Musical Direction by Roisin Caulfield Review by Dominic Corr Broughton High School ★★★★ Raise your voice, grab a cheese-steak, say a few hail-mary’s and get ready to be possessed by a spirit which screams louder than anything else: Soul. And there’s a particular sparkle … Continue reading Review: Forth Children’s Theatre: Sister Act – Broughton High School, Edinburgh
Keep it Fringe 2026: Sixteen Artists Share £40k as the Fringe Society Sounds the Alarm on Sustainability There’s a rhythm to the build up of the Festival Fringe, usually picking up pace around Springtime: the clocks go forward, the posters get sent away for vetting, baked potatoes become more valuable than gold, and the Fringe … Continue reading Have A Gander at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 – Keep it Fringe 2026: Sixteen Artists Share £40k
Book by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie Music by Tom Snow Directed by Clare Wotton Review by Laurie Kimmett ★★★★ There is something delightfully rebellious about watching a theatre full of Edinburgh audiences attempt not to dance in their seats, and Footloose at Church Hill Theatre makes that restraint feel like an Olympic sport. Edinburgh … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Music Theatre’s Footloose – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
