From the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted and Directed by Jennifer Dick ★★★★ In its history, the Glasgow Botanics has long echoed with sonnets of Shakespeare throughout the summers; until now. But in the canny decision to move and acknowledge the absence of the Bard, the Botanics instead charter the melodramatic cobbles of a … Continue reading Jekyll & Hyde – Bard in the Botanics
Adapted by Hannah Lavery Directed by Amy Liptrott ★★★★ On the duality of human nature, Robert Louis Stevenson’s peak gothic novella Jekyll and Hyde has been twisted and pulled and adapted and re-adapted countless times over. Flung into the reaches of Sci-Fi and gender-bent with varying consequences, but there’s always been one aspect underexplored. Until now. There’s … Continue reading Jekyll and Hyde – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Written by Bertold Brecht Adapted by Denise Mina Directed by Murat Daltaban “Never accept charity instead of your rights” - this exceptionally powerful excerpt from Denise Mina’s adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s socialist satire had the potential to solidify a lacerating piece of Scottish theatre but instead sits as the dribbles of a once splendid cocktail, … Continue reading Mrs Puntila and her Man Matti – Lyceum Theatre
