Scenography and Composition by Wannes Deneer Dramaturgy by Marie Peeters ★★★★ Here’s the not-so-subtle secret about putting on a show: it's expensive. So Belgian choreographer Ugo Dehaes, forced into a corner by paying their dancers a living and deserving wage as part of his company Kwaad Bloed, instead seeks to remove the human element from their future dance performances and instead do what … Continue reading Review: Manipulate Festival 2024 – Simple Machines at Fruitmarket, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/XD0nehnoH9w Created by Ramesh Meyyappan and George Mann Directed by George Mann Tickets from £16.00 ★★★★ There’s something inherently beautiful, if distant, in appreciating how other cultures perform someone’s final passing from this world to the next. One of the most agonising times of our lives, the loss of a parent, is a moment often so … Continue reading Review: Manipulate Festival 2024 – Last Rites at The Studio, Edinburgh
Another year of celebration as the Critics Awards for Theatre Scotland announce their newest crop of winners amongst the deserving nominees, which continue to champion the talent and ingenuity of Scottish Theatre. This year, a special award goes to John MCGrath's The Cheviot, The Stag and the Black, Black Oil, celebrating its 50th anniversary. It is … Continue reading Have a Gander – CATS’ Winners Revealed
