With a song in their hearts, it's another year of Scottish, UK, and World premieres, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe continues to be a home for the musically gifted and the biggest entertainers across the globe. Here we take a look at some of the musical highlights of this August's season. From now until August kicks … Continue reading Have A Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Musical Mayhem
Returning with another year of Scottish, UK, and World premieres, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe continues to be at the forefront of the world's home of art and culture. Here we take a look at some of the theatrical highlights of this August's season. Featuring big budgets and familiar names, debut writing pieces, and a few … Continue reading Have A Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Top Theatre Trips
Written by David Ireland Directed by Finn den Hertog Review by Dominic Corr Lyceum Theatre: Tickets ★★ A fraction of a degree away from our own believable reality, that’s the brilliance of David Ireland’s writing. Never so outlandish, it tips into fantasy, just enough of a distorted reflection to feel wholly believable, even if the … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh International Festival 2024 – The Fifth Step
Written by Charlene Boyd Directed by Cora Bissett Review by Dominic Corr Summerhall - Demonstration Room: Tickets ★★★★★ Only one person could reunite the Appalachian Mountains with the Scottish Highlands after millions of years: June Carter Cash. Well, Charlene Boyd, the creator of this show, has embarked on a personal journey that is less about … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – June Carter Cash: The Woman, Her Music, and Me
Looking towards a season of collaborations, bold new premieres, and the revival of some of Scotland’s recent critical hits, the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh are proud to announce one of their biggest and most interesting seasons for a while. Opening the door to audiences and partners, the theatre looks to re-affirm its status as a … Continue reading Have A Gander – The Royal Lyceum Theatre 2024/25
Book and Lyrics by Tom MacRae From an idea by Jonathan Butterell Directed by Matt Ryan from original direction by Jonathan Butterell Review by Annie Aslett Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★★ Matthew Bourne’s staging of Edward Scissorhands, bringing to life the iconic story by Tim Burton, is back on tour for 2024. It's a spellbinding ballet which tells the story … Continue reading Review: Edward Scissorhands – The Theatre Royal, Glasgow
https://youtu.be/kni2tVj8GEU Written and Directed by Zinnie Harris Review by Josie Rose Tickets from £16.00 ★★★ Being one of the most frequently performed, studied, and loved plays of William Shakespeare, Macbeth is a tale often told. However, Zinnie Harris’ new feminist retelling unravels an original, unique perspective that has long been overshadowed. As the title role, Macbeth has usually dominated the story. From his … Continue reading Review: Macbeth (an undoing) – Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/ODYyLJplsW4 Book and Lyrics by Tom MacRae From an idea by Jonathan Butterell Directed by Matt Ryan from original direction by Jonathan Butterell Tickets from £29.50 ★★★★ There’s a degree of similarity between Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands and the works of Matthew Bourne, besides the obvious. Taking established tales and modifying them with uniqueness and … Continue reading Review: Edward Scissorhands – The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Book and Lyrics by Tom MacRae From an idea by Jonathan Butterell Directed by Matt Ryan from original direction by Jonathan Butterell Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★ Seven years since its debut, and we’re still talking about him. And after catching the newest incarnation of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, you can hardly blame people. Now a … Continue reading Review: Everybody Talking About Jamie – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
After hours of deliberating, we are thrilled to announce the shortlist of nominees for the Critic’s Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2024. The National Theatre of Scotland and touring company Tortoise in a Nutshell headline in receiving multiple nomination nods across various categories. Leading the way with nominations are Tortoise in a Nutshell who receive … Continue reading Have a Gander – Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS) 2024 Nominees
