Book by Roddy Doyle Directed by Andrew Linnie ★★★ Music moves between everything in a way no other form of expression manages. And though cultures, communities, and generations have a ‘sound’ which speaks to them but possesses a latent ability to cross boundaries: looking around the Edinburgh Playhouse offers a slice of this. This evening’s … Continue reading The Commitments – Edinburgh Playhouse
Tag: Irish
Myra’s Story – Assembly Spiegeltent Palais du Variété
Written by Brian Foster ★★★★★ Look down; you’ll see a sea of people you can’t look in the eye. Perhaps you’ve invented a text on your phone, or maybe you suddenly have to itch the right side of your face. We’ve all done it. We’ve all felt the momentary blip of guilt. But for once, … Continue reading Myra’s Story – Assembly Spiegeltent Palais du Variété
Tommy Tiernan: Paddy Crazy Horse – Rose Theatre
Performed by Tommy Tiernan For just one night only, the lyrical prowess of Tommy Tiernan’s topsy-turvy language could be found reminding the inhabitants of Edinburgh the power located in the basement of Gilded Balloon’s Rose Theatre; a tremendously lively venue which is often cast aside outside of Fringe time. Irish through and through, Tiernan’s Paddy Crazy Horse is a … Continue reading Tommy Tiernan: Paddy Crazy Horse – Rose Theatre
