Cinderella – Loretto School Theatre, East Lothian

Book by Ross Stenhouse Adapted and Directed by Calum Moore Tickets from £14.00 ★★★ A pantomime miracle: not even a closed stage will keep the resilient staff of the Brunton in sour spirits as this evening’s sold-out Cinderella welcomes audiences following a school tour with plenty of festive cheer, smiles, and promise of a traditional night of … Continue reading Cinderella – Loretto School Theatre, East Lothian

Enough of Him – Pitlochry Festival Theatre

https://youtu.be/fLmfwknvLic Written by May Sumbwanyambe Directed by Orla O'Loughlin ★★★★★ There’s a reason that one of the few props Enough of Him utilises is a chess board. There’s a reason that upon its second usage, the original piece colours have their players deliberately switched. Joseph Knight. A name that should ring through Scottish history to the present, … Continue reading Enough of Him – Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Doppler – Newhailes House and Gardens

Written and Directed by Ben Harrison Adapted from Erlend Loe's novel ★★★★★ Some people buy a muscle car to conceal their insecurities – others have an affair, though the less said there, the better. A mid-life crisis can result in a peculiar array of life choices, both self-destructive and improving. And then there’s the complete … Continue reading Doppler – Newhailes House and Gardens

The Red Lion @ The Brunton, Musselburgh

Image contribution:Richard Campbell Writer by Patrick Marber Director by Michael Emans The Red Lion is an examination of three generations of men devoted to their football club. Jordan's abilities as a football player draw the eye of manager Kidd and mentor Yates. Both take an interest in the boy – one for personal gain, and the … Continue reading The Red Lion @ The Brunton, Musselburgh

Sherlock Holmes and the Sign of Four @ The Brunton

https://youtu.be/7eiwlCWhRFQ Video contribution: Blackeyed Theatre Based on the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Writer & Director: Nick Lane Missing jewels, murder, romance and a chap with a wooden leg. If it wasn’t Sherlock Holmes, it would have to be something equally as impossible. Sherlock Holmes and the Sign of Four has our residents of Baker Street … Continue reading Sherlock Holmes and the Sign of Four @ The Brunton

The Tailor of Inverness @ The Brunton

Image Contribution:Dogstar Theatre Writer: Matthew Zajac Director: Ben Harrison War and all of its travesties will never be understood. From the British perspective – we were the heroes, they the villains. When presented with people quite literally in the bootstraps of the opposition many are unable to connect. The stories told by people leaving the … Continue reading The Tailor of Inverness @ The Brunton