https://youtu.be/_wOPQ5ZzV5A Written and Directed by Erika Tremblay-Roy Directed and Choreographed by Christophe Garcia ★★★★★ In possibly one of this year's Imaginate Festivals' more crucial and well-executed performances, the standing of identity is given a bright coating of pink thanks to Le petit Théâtre de Sherbrooke, who remind audiences that you’re never too young (or old) … Continue reading The Problem with Pink – Gordon Aikman Theatre
Written by Eve Ensler Directed by Irene Macdougall ★★★★ You likely came out of one. You might have zero experience with one, never seen one – even your own. Hell, you might even be quite partial to them. So, before going any further, let’s all take a moment and say the word together: “vagina”. That … Continue reading The Vagina Monologues – Dundee Rep
https://youtu.be/xT5pjLRZFR4 Written by Ahlam Directed by Katie Posner ★★★★ There’s something which can escape even the tightest of militaristic strangleholds: words. A series of anti-government and establishment, armed rebellions and uprisings occurred across much of the Arab world in late 2010 – stretching into the following year and beyond. Its consequences, and the lives lost, … Continue reading You Bury Me – The Royal Lyceum
Written by Alison Carr Directed by Caitlin Skinner ★★★★ 49.7% (give or take) of the world gone in an instant. But this vanishing act is by no biblical rapture or comic-book endgame shenanigans: this future Alison Carr’s Until It’s Gone manifests is one without explanation. The first entry into the 2023 A Play, A Pie, And a … Continue reading Until It’s Gone – A Play, A Pie and A Pint
Written by Mamoru Iriguchi Dramaturg by Lou Brodie ★★★★ Even going to school in the early 2000s, sex education left a lot to be desired. It divided us between those who identified as boys and as girls and left us with barely any more information than we had when we went in. On reflection, something … Continue reading Sex Education Xplorers (S.E.X) – Summerhall
Principle Artistic Direction by Carlos Acosta Dance doesn’t solely comprise movement, while the central aspect in a medium without voice, the ability to communicate with an audience through rhythm, music, construct and the beauty of abstract storytelling is paramount. Acosta Danza Evolution is the future of the industry, illustrating their imaginative capabilities with four pieces which, while … Continue reading Acosta Danza Evolution ft. Carlos Acosta – Festival Theatre
