Written and Performed by Michael Daviot Directed by Michael Nardone Review by Dominic Corr ★★★★★ Despite the preconceptions, Scottish Theatre is young. Very young. Hardly out of infancy, though it very much feels to be in its troublesome teenage years. And yet the wealth of history and culture already emanating from the nation’s catalogue of directors, … Continue reading Review: A Noble Clown – The Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Written and Directed by Gordon Barr Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £14.00 ★★★★ A decade of decadence, dance, fairytales and farts. That’s what it’s all about, right, kids? For the past ten years, the Byre Theatre has worked with writer and director Gordon Barr and the folk of Bard in the Botanics to maintain … Continue reading Review: Beauty and the Beast – The Byre Theatre, St. Andrews
Written by Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie Directed by Andrew Panton Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £15.00 ★★★★ Right from the start, the entire show has a stamp of authenticity. Before a word is said, before a song is sung, or a foot is set towards the audience, Kenneth MacLeod’s colour and set makes … Continue reading Review: Oor Wullie – The Dundee Rep
Book and Lyrics by Tom MacRae From an idea by Jonathan Butterell Directed by Matt Ryan from original direction by Jonathan Butterell Review by Annie Aslett Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★★ Matthew Bourne’s staging of Edward Scissorhands, bringing to life the iconic story by Tim Burton, is back on tour for 2024. It's a spellbinding ballet which tells the story … Continue reading Review: Edward Scissorhands – The Theatre Royal, Glasgow
https://youtu.be/kni2tVj8GEU Written and Directed by Zinnie Harris Review by Josie Rose Tickets from £16.00 ★★★ Being one of the most frequently performed, studied, and loved plays of William Shakespeare, Macbeth is a tale often told. However, Zinnie Harris’ new feminist retelling unravels an original, unique perspective that has long been overshadowed. As the title role, Macbeth has usually dominated the story. From his … Continue reading Review: Macbeth (an undoing) – Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/ODYyLJplsW4 Book and Lyrics by Tom MacRae From an idea by Jonathan Butterell Directed by Matt Ryan from original direction by Jonathan Butterell Tickets from £29.50 ★★★★ There’s a degree of similarity between Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands and the works of Matthew Bourne, besides the obvious. Taking established tales and modifying them with uniqueness and … Continue reading Review: Edward Scissorhands – The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Book and Lyrics by Tom MacRae From an idea by Jonathan Butterell Directed by Matt Ryan from original direction by Jonathan Butterell Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★ Seven years since its debut, and we’re still talking about him. And after catching the newest incarnation of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, you can hardly blame people. Now a … Continue reading Review: Everybody Talking About Jamie – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Written by Damian Barr and James Ley Adapted from the Memoir of Damian Barr Directed by Suba Das Tour Dates and Ticket Details ★★★★ Smouldering brimstone, bleeding walls, hellish fractures in the earth, and Murray Mints: something is in the air as the Tron Theatre houses the revival of Scotland’s most persistent nightmare: a Tory. And worst of the lot, it’s Margaret … Continue reading Review: Maggie & Me – The Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Written by Rob Drummond Directed by Robert Softley Gale Review by Josie Rose Tickets from £15.00 (Con. Available) ★★★★ When will Britain be truly accessible for all? Monday 13 July, 2037 apparently. At least, it is in the eyes of Ralph, proudly contributing to the make-up of the new system. ‘We listened’ he repeats, as … Continue reading Review: Don’t. Make. Tea – The Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Written and Directed by Andy McGregor Lyrics by Andy McGregor and Isla Cowan Review by Ben Connaughton ★★★★★ Music is at the heart of Battery Park. This makes sense, as it’s a production which documents the rise and fall of the titular (and fictional) Britpop band; this is less a musical – I didn’t see any kick … Continue reading Battery Park – The Byre Theatre
