Lewie Watson, who plays Tom and Calvin in My Romantic History, discusses his role in the production, expressing its relatability and humor. He highlights the chemistry with co-star Rebecca Wilkie and the relevance of the script to modern dating. The play balances comedy with vulnerability, exploring themes of love and relationships.
Two men need to look after a tiny seed; it is their job to nurture this small life and help it blossom. But as every new parent knows, this is no easy task.Co-produced with Catherine Wheels, in association with Randers Teater, In Time is a playful, gentle, and highly visual show that, through humour and absurdist touches, … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival – A Chat with Andy Manley, co-creator of In Time with Teater Refleksion, and De Røde Heste
Boys Don’t Dance is a poignant dance theatre show by award-winning queer and disabled choreographer Marc Brew, reflecting on his journey as a boy who defied society’s expectations to embrace his love for dance. The performance unfolds through a tapestry of memories, shedding light on the loneliness of being the only boy in a rural … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival – A Chat with Marc Brew, creator of Boys Don’t Dance
Created by Hayley Earlam, Brrr will be presented at Edinburgh International Children’s Festival before transferring to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of the Made in Scotland Showcase. If you wouldn’t mind giving us an introduction to yourself, the creatives involved in the show, and the show itself. My name is Hayley Earlam and I’m … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival – A Chat with Hayley Earlam, creator of Brrr
Written by Ross MacKay, directed by Joe Douglas and produced by Scottish Theatre Producers, Cringe is presented at Edinburgh International Children’s Festival in association with Imaginate with support from OneRen. If you wouldn’t mind giving us an introduction to yourself, the creatives involved in the show, and the show itself. My name is Ross MacKay, … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival – A Chat with Ross Mackay, writer of Cringe
Toto Kerblammo!, directed by Tim Crouch, is an immersive play for ages 10 and up, blending live action and award-winning binaural sound to explore themes of love and despair through the story of a girl and her dog. Audiences don headphones, enhancing the emotional experience as they witness a narrative about hope and healing.
https://youtu.be/vlAjJE8mqqw Cabinet of Miracles - The Naive Theatre Liberec, Czech Republic ★★★★ Univers - Engruna Teatre, Catalonia ★★★★ AN-Ki - Cia. Ortiga, Catalonia ★★★★★ Imaginate Tickets and Programme It’s said the world was made in seven days; The Naive Theatre Liberec did it in forty-five minutes. Contemporary alchemy, Cabinet of Miracles already sets this year’s … Continue reading Review: Imaginate Round Up – The Cabinet of Miracles, Univers, and An-Ki
Written by John Somerville Directed and Choreographed by Mandy Black Musical Direction by Barrie Simcock ★★★★ Now this is a proper pantomime. There is an undoubtable poignancy with the Edinburgh People’s Theatre’s return to the stage following their hibernation over lockdown periods. Babes in the Wood, opening last week at the Churchill Theatre, is a fitting piece for … Continue reading Babes in the Wood – Churchill Theatre
Written and Directed by Gordon Barr Musical Direction by Andy Manning ★★★★ There’s a touching duality to this year's Byre Theatre production of Snow White, featuring a tag-line theme of re-writing our stories. Traditionally, pantos of old suffer the lop-sided representations of their fairy-tale foundations, swinging the opposite way to recover this ended in a … Continue reading Snow White – Byre Theatre
https://youtu.be/tkSs327MXjg Written by Sleeping Trees and Ben Hales Directed by Kerry Frampton ★★★ Reindeer? Check. Mince Pies? Burned. Stockings? Stuffed. Pet cat in Moon Boots? Wait… The festive staples are rolling out once more; when every town has their Pantomime, every village hall their Christmas Carol, and every online producer their festive non-commercialised special. Here, Sleeping … Continue reading Puss in Moon Boots – Sleeping Trees
