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
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
Willkommen! And bienvenue! Welcome! Everyone is welcome here, as we Have A Gander at the bright lights, sequins, gooey gowns, and smiles of the fantastical world of cabaret, drag, and burlesque-styled entertainment coming to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Below is a tiny slice of what delights are on offer for this year's sensual festival; … Continue reading Have A Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2024 – Cabaret Capers
In the mix of Edinburgh’s explosion of culture, chaos, and (world)community, which is August, the Edinburgh International Film Festival brings our gaze away from the stage and towards the big screen for a week-long celebration of Scottish, UK, and World cinema right in the heart of the city across several venues. This year, audiences can … Continue reading Have A Gander at The Edinburgh International Film Festival
One of the more delicious themes cropping up across this year's Festival Fringe is to be found in the delectations of theatre, the tasty morsels of dance, and the full-bodied-richness of some unique cabaret. Prepare for a glorious Have a Gander at Food at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! Below is a set menu of ten … Continue reading Have A Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2024 – Fringe Tasties
Another of this year's most prevailing themes is Theatre's cousin in passion, Sports. We here at Corr Blimey have dug out the sweatbands, strapped on the helmets, and dusted off the mats in preparation for this busy Festival Fringe season. And in prepar for darting around the city, we think it's best to Have a … Continue reading Have A Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2024 – Sports
Royalty; gangsters; performers; pioneers; radicals; legends. Women. Of all the various themes and noticeable trends presenting themselves for the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, two become increasingly apparent with every show listing audience scour. And while the most (potentially) numerous of these shows will be in a follow-up piece, for now, we here at Corr Blimey … Continue reading Have A Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2024 – Women Through History
The esteemed outdoor theatre festival returns to Glasgow this Summer, Bard in the Botanics will through open the gates to the Gardens once again in a celebration of Shakespeare and theatre. Committed to the Bard, while the company continue to press forward with their revitalising decision to expand their repertoire, the programme includes a staging … Continue reading Have A Gander – Bard in the Botanics 2024
Written by David Henry Wilson Directed by Jennifer Dick ★★★★ The unknown fate of characters has plagued and enriched the texts of countless authors and storytellers for centuries. The immense power in the unexplored catapults sometimes small, seemingly inconsequential players into a new world ripe for the picking: where does Long John Silver wash ashore? … Continue reading Lear’s Fool – Bard in the Botanics
