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
Book and Lyrics by Lynda Radley Music and Lyrics by Michael John McCarthy Directed by Jemima Levick ★★★★ Expectantly and admirably, many of Scotland’s festive treats this year plant a seed of hope for the future of the natural world. And amidst the Christmas cheering of pop culture pantos and endless Dickens adaptations: a wholly … Continue reading Cinderella – Dundee Rep
