CHIPS by Ruaraidh Murray. Directed by Michael Nardone HUNT by Andrea McKenzie. Directed by Gwen Dolan Sunday Palms by Sean Langtree. Directed by Grace Ava Baker BRACE by Geraldine Lang. Directed by Matthew Attwood Review by Hunter King The Traverse Theatre In a season of pantos and Christmas joy, the Traverse Theatre brought back 4PLAY, a showcase of new writing … Continue reading Review: 4PLAY – The Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Alan Cumming: The Disruptor in the Hills Fully aware of the task ahead, and the challenges of funding, identity, and taking over at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Dominic Corr speaks to the new Artistic Director about ambition, Scottishness, and the joy of a very large foyer filled with friends. The Zoom window flickers to life—predictably, stubbornly—and … Continue reading Have a Gander at Pitlochry 2026; A Chat with Alan Cumming
Not just one, nor two or three, but four of this year's Pantomime cast were thrilled to chat with Corr Blimey about the upcoming Aladdie. Written by Fraser Boyle, co‑writer of The Gaiety’s five‑star hits Mother Goose (2024) and Cinderella (2023), Aladdie swaps the Far East for the far, far East of Ayrshire, where the … Continue reading Have a Gander at Pantomime 2025: Aladdie with The Ayr Gaiety Cast!
With the bitter cold now gripping Scotland, Dominic Corr chats with writer, director, and Sammy Slush performer Jerry Taylor. Presented by Ginger and Jester Productions, Baltic at Cumbernauld Theatre follows brave young Elsbeth on a daring quest to rescue her brother Kai from the wicked Snow Queen Chillblane and her frosty sidekick Jack Frost. With … Continue reading Have a Gander at Pantomime 2025: Baltic with Jerry Taylor
Kicking out our Pantomime coverage, Dominic Corr chats with Jorgey Scott-Learmonth, who stars as Alice in the Tron Theatre’s latest panto, as we tumble down a Glasgow pothole into WEEGIELAND—a glittering, chaotic realm where Gallus skips their ballet exam to search for missing feline bestie Dinah The Cat. Along the way, they encounter eccentric locals, … Continue reading Have a Gander at Pantomime 2025: Gallus in Weegieland with Jorgey Scott-Learmonth
Polly has to become a boy in a hurry. Cutting off her hair and wearing trousers is easy. Learning to fart and belch in public will take more time. And now she's enlisted in the army. But there's a war on. There's always a war on. And Polly and her fellow recruits are suddenly in … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Terry Pratchett’s Monstrous Regiment
In her eightieth year, Christine wondered if she might create her first show. Who says an octogenarian shouldn't be working with stepladders, electronics... and water? A performance of persistence and joy, celebrating the beautiful functions and limits of a human body and the desire to make things happen. Assisted by her helper, Calum, Christine manipulates … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – These Mechanisms
Love. Loss. Revenge. Redemption. A radical queer reimagining of the classical ballet. Our Giselle is a hopeless romantic who comes to realise the brutal reality of queer intimacy is a far cry from Hollywood’s happily-ever-after. A hypnotic dance-theatre show that weaves ballet, the avant-garde and a lip-sync cabaret with an epic original soundscape ranging from … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Giselle: Remix
Welcome to the mid-noughties world of emo teen and future rockstar, David. He's smart. He's mature. He's memorised a diagram of a vulva and it definitely didn't make him feel sick. And he's here to headline Sticky Floors – the coolest under 16s band night in the Bay Area. But when his bandmate doesn't show, … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – David’s One-Man Band (F*ck You, Steven)
Showmen Productions Executive Director – Sam Hume was kind enough to set some time aside to chat to Corr Blimey about not one, or even two shows, but all FOUR of their shows at this year's Fringe:Adults Only Magic ShowThe Greatest Magic ShowCircus The ShowExplosive Science Show! Would you mind giving us a brief insight … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Showman Productions
