Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Directed by Tom Beazley and Amy Stinton Tickets from £9.00 ★★★★ Following a rousingly successful Jesus Christ Superstar, one which dismantled the boundaries of casting restrictions, Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group returns to Church Hill Theatre with another well-loved musical, substituting apostles and silver for dentists … Continue reading Review: Little Shop of Horrors – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/yqgQgIEwtrw Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Music by Jeanine Tesori Directed by Samuel Holmes and Nick Winston Tickets from £23.50 ★★★ A long time ago, in an age of Hearsay, spaghetti straps, boy wizards, Bridget's granny pants, and spray tans, there was a fairy tale which broke the mould: With its satire, gross-out humour, … Continue reading Shrek the Musical – Edinburgh Playhouse
"Macbeth" at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, directed by Simon Godwin and adapted by Emily Burns, presents a contemporary and compelling take on Shakespeare's classic. The production, featuring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma, offers captivating performances and a powerful portrayal of ambition and power struggles. This adaptation brings Shakespeare's timeless themes to a modern audience, creating a thought-provoking theatrical experience.
"Jekyll & Hyde" at the Royal Lyceum Theatre offers a contemporary take on the classic tale, delving into the depths of one man's psyche. Forbes Masson delivers a captivating solo performance, capturing the story's essence with elegance. While lacking in tension, the production offers an insightful and subversive look into human nature.
Written by Apphia Campbell Directed by Caitlin Skinner Review by Josie Embleton Tickets from £15.00 ★★★★★ How do you conceptualize one of humanity’s greatest wrongs? How do you present to an audience the emotional, political, psychological, and historical complexity of the American Civil Rights struggle that pushed through inequality and stood firm together ‘Through the Mud’. Through … Continue reading Through the Mud – The Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/RvVgXESA0Xo Adapted for the Stage by Isobel McArthur with Michael John McCarthy Directed by Isobel McArthur and Gareth Nicholls ★★★★★ Well, she’s done it again. In an emergence of their auteurship as one of Scotland’s most talented, and frankly valuable, theatre writers, Isobel McArthur, with co-adapter and composer Michael John McCarthy, retells another famous tale … Continue reading Kidnapped – Royal Lyceum Theatre
Written and Lyrics by Linda McLean Composed by Michael John McCarthy Directed by Maria Oller ★★★★ Even a prison can seem like a kingdom – it has for those abandoned there to survive. One such world of speculative wonderment and expected safety is that of Castle Lennox: a long-awaited co-production between The Royal Lyceum and Lung … Continue reading Castle Lennox – Royal Lyceum
Written by Mara Menzies Directed by Isla Menzies ★★★★ In 2019, Scottish-Kenyan creative Mara Menzies' pure artistry debuted at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Weaving a brightly shining tapestry of storytelling narrative, Menzies draws on her Scottish and Kenyan heritage, threading together ancient mythology with a contemporary narrative and understanding of Scotland’s continued ignorance of its … Continue reading Blood and Gold – Royal Lyceum Theatre
Written by Caroline Bird Directed by Wils Wilson ★★★ The eve of Local Council Elections in the UK seems a rather fitting time for the opening of Caroline Bird’s semi-biography of revolutionary activist and parliamentary political shaker-upper Ellen Wilkinson at the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh. And though Red Ellen, Labour MP who staunchly opposed the party's luke-warm indifference … Continue reading Red Ellen – Royal Lyceum Theatre
Written & Directed by Zinnie Harris ★★★★ A lie is the most considerably ruthless tool we possess. One glance across the sorry state of affairs makes this obvious, where the truth shall set you free, but a lie maintains governance: Tell a lie; apologise. Better yet – tell a lie; tell another. The narrative is … Continue reading The Scent of Roses – Royal Lyceum Theatre
