Returning with another year of Scottish, UK, and World premieres, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe continues to be at the forefront of the world's home of art and culture. Here we take a look at some of the theatrical highlights of this August's season. Featuring big budgets and familiar names, debut writing pieces, and a few … Continue reading Have A Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Top Theatre Trips
Review by Marina Funcasta Tickets available here ★★★★ Dovecot’s latest exhibition, presenting itself as “magical” and “playful”, promises a vibrant overview of 60 years of IKEA’s textile design. These terms specifically stood out to me for their enigmatic quality, appealing to the sort of whimsy found in a toy shop at Christmas. And yet, organising … Continue reading Have A Gander at IKEA: Magical Patterns – Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
Written By Christopher Marlowe Adapted by Jennifer Dick Tickets from £19.00 ★★★★ A stroll through purgatory, with the oblivion of damnation awaiting beyond the wrought iron of the Kibble Palace, is not what one would typically expect on a rather toasty, near-hellish, sunny day in Glasgow’s Botanical Gardens. Yet nestled among the lush greenery, this … Continue reading Review: Doctor Faustus – Bard in the Botanics, Glasgow
Book, Music and Lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone Review by Annie Aslett Tickets from £15.00 ★★★★★ The Book of Mormon is a musical about Mormon missionaries visiting Uganda with the aim of baptizing Ugandan villagers into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – and it’s up there with Hamilton … Continue reading Review: The Book of Mormon – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jim Steinman Directed by Jay Scheib Review by Annie Aslett Tickets from £15.00 ★★★ The question one must ask themselves when watching a jukebox musical is, would this have worked better as a tribute act? The answer, when it comes to Bat Out of Hell, is unclear. In a Jim … Continue reading Review: Bat Out Of Hell – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Written by J B Priestley Directed by Stephen Daldry Designed by Ian MacNeil Review by Katherine McIntyre Tickets from £15.00 ★★★★ Question 1: Discuss the best way to fill Glasgow’s Kings Theatre with teenagers on a Tuesday evening. You must consider potential limits on attention span and critical thinking. You may not use IP from … Continue reading Review: An Inspector Calls – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Directed by Tom Morris Revival Director Katie Henry Designed by Rae Smith Puppets by Adiran Kohler for Handspring Puppet Company Review by Annie Aslett Tickets from £15.00 ★★★★ Quoted in the programme for the 2024/25 tour of War Horse, the creators of the production say that they have leaned into the idea that “audiences create theatre”. As … Continue reading Review: War Horse – The Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Presented by Royo & Curve Book by Harvey Fierstein Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper Review by Mhairi Sime ★★★★ *You change the world when you change your mind.* Royo & Curve bring Harvey Fierstein’s story of acceptance, love, and absolutely fabulous shoes to the Glasgow stage with a star-studded cast and high-energy performances. It … Continue reading Review: Kinky Boots – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meeham Music by Marc Shaiman Lyrics by Scott Wittman Writer by John Waters Directed by Paul Kerryson and Brenda Edwards Review by Annie Aslett Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★ “Hey there, King’s Theatre, Glasgow, don’t change that channel! ‘Cause it’s time for the 2024/25 Hairspray tour! Brought to you by … Continue reading Review: Hairspray – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
What a year. From deals with the devil to singing nuns, the blitz to the Appalachian Mountains, and to the end of the world and the emergence of a new one, theatre across Scotland in 2024 was fraught with many difficulties. As we head into a concerning 2025, where questions of funding still hang over … Continue reading Have A Gander – Scottish Theatre 2024
