Written by Mike Bartlett Directed by Conor O'Cuinn Tickets from £6.00 ★★★★ Blossoming, in time, Mike Bartlett’s Albion magnifies grief in this state-of-the-nation piece that translates the death of a son into the death of a nation. A nuanced piece, one tricky to capture the shades and tones of each character’s misery and displaced fears of the … Continue reading Albion – Bedlam Theatre
https://youtu.be/RGjazB8TYXU Based on the Novel by Neil Gaiman Adapted by Joel Horwood Directed by Katy Rudd ★★★★★ Stitched and cobbled by the dreams, worlds and endless oceans of countless eyes and experiences, best-selling author of Good Omens, The Sandman, Anansi Boys and American Gods, Neil Gaiman’s 2013 novel Ocean at the End of the Lane recounts the journey of a man on the … Continue reading Ocean At The End Of The Lane – Festival Theatre
https://youtu.be/cg8GdNDf7Nc Composed by Giacomo Puccini Directed by Sir David McVicar Conducted by Stuart Stratford ★★★★★ The idea of remaining faithful to the artist's intentions is, for some producers, not always the first thing on their mind in staging a lengthy or composite collection of works. For Puccini, there was no other way to demonstrate the … Continue reading Il Trittico – Festival Theatre
https://youtu.be/s8AMy2Oh-7I Written by Piros Zánkay Story by Gábor Hellebrandt and Péter Bergendy Directed by Péter Bergendy 2020/115mins/Hungary ★★★ The dead outnumber the living. Surviving the Great War, Tomás finds himself amidst the deceased in an open grave following an explosion which should have claimed him. Mistaken for dead, it is only after the observations of … Continue reading Post Mortem – Review
https://youtu.be/r1biyaAIEU8 Written by Oliver Emanuel Directed by Lu Kemp ★★★★ Grief, like a Tiger’s stripes – is unique, everyone’s process of loss is different, no two experiences are ever the same. It’s something which writer Oliver Emanuel is fast becoming renowned for as a writer who finds delicate ease in communicating with younger audiences without … Continue reading I Am Tiger – Imaginate
https://youtu.be/ZdLseDHj8to Written by Arthur Miller Directed by Josie Rose Embleton, Tazy Harrison-Moore and Catriona Maclachlan ★★★★★ There’s a figurative list of productions in critical circles, of shows and titles that (for lack of a better descriptive) make eyes roll or force exhales of breath. They’re the titans of theatre, particularly attractive to the amateur dramatic … Continue reading All My Sons – Teviot Row House
Written by Douglas Maxwell Directed by Jemima Levick ★★★★ Ronnie’s life is woefully prosaic and wonderfully unremarkable. Every morning, Ronnie collects the neighbours’ dogs for their routine walk – he isn’t particularly good at it, but the dogs seem to appreciate the company. Whether it’s Rex, a young couple’s new puppy, or the bright orange … Continue reading Man’s Best Friend – Play, Pie & Pint
https://youtu.be/AaDxGcmIc64 Written & Directed by Franka Potente Germany/2020/100mins ★★★★ Revenge and reconciliation. Forgiveness takes more than accepting an apology – and to truly repent, it takes more than showing a brave face at the local Church. An eye for an eye may seem the viable option for some, but the agony and dredging of emotion … Continue reading Home – Review
Written & Performed by Jo Clifford and Lesley Orr Directed by Amy Liptrott ★★★ When is the right time to talk about Covid? How, or even should we reflect during an ongoing pandemic? When are we able to talk and share the experiences and stories of those who struggled, those who did not make it? … Continue reading The Covid Requiem – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Produced by Second Body ★★★★ What any of us would surrender for the chance to speak with a departed loved one, even for just one moment. Mythos is founded on the concept of speaking to those beyond the veil, music a tribute to them. Styx, an award-winning concert experience of storytelling, centring itself around family, loss, … Continue reading Styx – Assembly Spiegeltent Palais Du VARIÉTÉ
