https://youtu.be/eNpk6dj3Hd0 Story, Production and Puppeteering by Sofie Krog and David Faraco Music by Cuco Pérez Tickets from £12.00 ★★★★ Every home has secrets: lovers, betrayals, lies, and desires. But within the walls of the Warehouse Family Funeral Home, one person’s passing leads to the darkest secrets of all. Throwing open the doors of this particular home, … Continue reading Review: Manipulate Festival 2024 – The House at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Written and Performed by RJ Hunter Composition by Robyn Lawrence Dramaturg/Access Support by Indra Wilson ★★★★ Maintaining the evolving legacy of Scottish Spoken Word, which no doubt aided in securing them the title of Loud Poet’s Grand Slam Poetry Champion last year, writer, composer, and spoken word artist RJ Hunter changes the dynamics of the … Continue reading Review: Stupid Sexy Poem Show – The Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Directed by Katie Slater Written by Rona Johnston ★★★★ Throughout history, live music has been one of the most capturing forms of performance. The creative minds behind ‘Mary: A Gig Theatre Show’ effortlessly tap into the potential of lyrics and melody to transfix and transport. Blanketed in cosy carpets, twinkling fairy lights, and accents of … Continue reading Review: Mary: A Gig Theatre Show – Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/YiBRh4L0Bxc?list=PLcTlv1bn0wwfJd5F0YG5gbrHRGpb-FO-- Created by David Suchet, in Collaboration with Liza McLean, and Sheila Suchet Hosted by Geoffrey Wansell ★★★★ Dig out your perfectly preened moustaches and nothing but the sharpest and finest of gear for the man himself as the Festival Theatre, and Edinburgh at large, are thrilled to spend an evening in the company of tremendous … Continue reading Review: David Suchet Poirot and More, A Retrospective – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/CpX3Goskkok Red Programme Launching their world premiere showcase ahead of an extensive tour, taking the collection of films to over forty countries, it’s an exciting time once again for Edinburgh audiences as the 15th edition of the UK and Ireland Banff Mountain Film Festival has its double-bill showcase of cinematic programming at the Festival Theatre, … Continue reading Banff Mountain Film Festival: Red Programme- Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/CpX3Goskkok Blue Programme Launching their world premiere showcase ahead of an extensive tour, taking the collection of films to over forty countries, it’s an exciting time once again for Edinburgh audiences as the 15th edition of the UK and Ireland Banff Mountain Film Festival has its double-bill showcase of cinematic programming at the Festival Theatre, … Continue reading Banff Mountain Film Festival: Blue Programme- Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/SPCToZqauLU Written by Hannah Lavery Directed by Natalie Ibu Tickets from £9.00 ★★★★ It feels only fitting that in returning with Protest, Hannah Lavery continues presenting a significantly resounding voice for younger generations – when all too many of them (and their productions) tend to become lost amidst the singular, louder, voices of discouragement. Initially premiering … Continue reading Review: Protest – Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical, currently playing in Glasgow, delivers a reimagined stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic tale. The first act shines with a captivating performance by Charlie and her family, while the second act struggles to fully bring the factory to life. The show's creative inclusion of British Sign Language makes it an inclusive and entertaining experience for all ages.
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Directed by Tom Beazley and Amy Stinton Tickets from £9.00 ★★★★ Following a rousingly successful Jesus Christ Superstar, one which dismantled the boundaries of casting restrictions, Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group returns to Church Hill Theatre with another well-loved musical, substituting apostles and silver for dentists … Continue reading Review: Little Shop of Horrors – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/yqgQgIEwtrw Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Music by Jeanine Tesori Directed by Samuel Holmes and Nick Winston Tickets from £23.50 ★★★ A long time ago, in an age of Hearsay, spaghetti straps, boy wizards, Bridget's granny pants, and spray tans, there was a fairy tale which broke the mould: With its satire, gross-out humour, … Continue reading Shrek the Musical – Edinburgh Playhouse
