MANikin – Leith Arches

Written by Nathan Scott-Dunn Directed by Nathan Scott-Dunn and Sands Stirling ★★★★ Jolly. Cuddly. Big boned. Husky. Beefy. Plump. Chubby. Fat. Human. At the butt of the gag, there’s a pervading bitterness that being ‘fat’ is one of the last realms of jokes where it’s okay to take a jab at someone, especially in the … Continue reading MANikin – Leith Arches

frisson (in a bar) – Leith Arches

Written by CMF Wood Directed by Ross Hope ★★★ Love’s a bitch, isn’t it? Especially for those who sought connection during the onset of the Pandemic, where isolation crept into more homes than ever. It was a time of tremendous frustrations and loneliness – for those unable to see family, and loved ones and conduct … Continue reading frisson (in a bar) – Leith Arches

1902 – Leith Arches

Directed by Nathan Scott-Dunn and Sands Stirling ★★★★ There pertains this elitist myth that art and sport (specifically theatre and football) don’t share a common ground, let alone a common audience. Nonsense. Sport is theatre. Theatre is sport. And let’s be frank, a fair heft of football involves grander performances than those of the National … Continue reading 1902 – Leith Arches