Review: Nan Sheperd: Naked and Unashamed, Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Written by Richard Baron and Ellie Zeegen   Directed by Richard Baron Tickets from £15.00 ★★★★ Sometimes, particularly when covering a piece so entuned with the life of one of Scotland’s most celebrated writers of prose and verse, there’s a temptation to go toe-to-toe with the quality of their vocab and reputation. But the truth is that Richard Baron and … Continue reading Review: Nan Sheperd: Naked and Unashamed, Pitlochry Festival Theatre

The Secret Garden – Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett Adapted by Elizabeth Newman Directed by ★★★★ Unnurtured, a sheltered life leads to a peakiness, the absence of fresh air and interaction closes them to the warmth of others. It’s constricting, and no fortune in the ancient or new world can come close to the purity and undiluted hallowedness of the natural … Continue reading The Secret Garden – Pitlochry Festival Theatre

The Wind in the Willows – Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Written by Kenneth Grahame Adapted by Mark Powell Directed by Elizabeth Newman ★★★★★ “All along the backwater, Through the rushes tall, Ducks are a-dabbling, Up tails all!” And what a joy to sit by the River Tummel and soak in the ancient landscape, the redolences of the summer, all under the watchful gaze of the still … Continue reading The Wind in the Willows – Pitlochry Festival Theatre