Review: Joy – A Play, A Pie, and a Pint, Glasgow

Written by Morna YoungDirected by Alex Fthenakis Review by Laurie Kemmett A Play, a Pie, and a Pint ★★★ What’s in a name? A young woman stands on a stage, lamenting this question, provoking the audience to ponder it as well. No, it’s not Shakespeare’s Juliet. This is Morna Young’s Joy, our protagonist and titular character.  Joy … Continue reading Review: Joy – A Play, A Pie, and a Pint, Glasgow

The Stornoway Way – The Studio, Festival Theatre

Written by Kevin MacNeil Directed by Matthew Zajac Touring Scotland, tickets available from Dog Star Theatre: http://www.dogstartheatre.co.uk/the-stornoway-way.html Endlessly lyrical, Kevin MacNeil’s take on his best-selling novel lends itself to the musical format well. With each song have originality in composition, with a few notable exceptions standing out as clear favourites. To hear Gaelic sung in … Continue reading The Stornoway Way – The Studio, Festival Theatre