Written by Harry Michaels and Alan McHugh With Additional Material from Elaine C Smith and Johnny Mac Directed by Kathryn Rooney Review by Dominic Corr The King's Theatre ★★★★ Life is always better with bubbles; this splash of spectacle, the King’s Theatre’s Little Mermaid pantomime, is a riot of colour, comedy, and villainy, with dazzling effects … Continue reading Review: The Little Mermaid – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Adapted by Simon Stephens Based on the Novel by Mark Haddon Directed by Jac Wheble Review by Hunter King Assembly Roxy ★★★★ The Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group performed Mark Haddon’s modern classic The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time this week at Assembly Roxy in a way that felt authentic, meaningful, and emotional. … Continue reading Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time – The Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh
Written by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith Directed by Simon Evans Review by Dominic Corr Edinburgh Playhouse ★★★★ Notable for thriving with the unexpected: Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have, across all nine series of Inside No. 9, perfected the art of the rug-pull, the sly wink, and the gut-punch. Their stage incarnation, Stage/Fright, when … Continue reading Review: Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright – The Playhouse, Edinburgh
Written by Johnny McKnight Directed by Sally Reid Review by Katherine McIntyre The Tron Theatre ★★★★ The Tron’s festive panto doesn’t so much open with a bang as with a full‑blown glitter cannon. Gallus in Weegieland, Johnny McKnight’s latest slice of seasonal mischief, drags us doon the rabbit hole and straight into a Glasgow‑flavoured Wonderland where … Continue reading Review: Gallus in Weegieland – The Tron Theatre, Glasgow
https://youtu.be/_A342E5b9IM Conducted by Stuart Stratford & Toby Hession Stage Direction, Sets & Costumes by Barbe & Doucet Lighting Design by Guy Simard Review by Eloise Robertson Festival Theatre ★★★★ The curtain rises and you’re transported into a Paris of spectacle while a timeless street singer sets the stage for a crowd who’s hungry for a tune. Scottish … Continue reading Review: Scottish Opera: La bohème – The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Book by Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins Directed by Phyllida Lloyd Review by Dominic Corr Edinburgh Playhouse ★★★★ Few performers have earned the moniker “Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll” with the same ferocity as Tina Turner. Her story is one of resilience, reinvention, and raw talent—a narrative that Tina: The Tina Turner Musical embraces … Continue reading Review: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical – The Playhouse, Edinburgh
Written by Owen Sutcliffe Directed by Jack Nurse Review by Hunter King Traverse Theatre ★★★★ After a sold-out Fringe run, Wonder Fools’ Òran has returned to Edinburgh for a limited run at the Traverse Theatre. Immediately after trekking down the stairs to Traverse 2, the audience is transported to an eerie world with lo-fi-esque electronic … Continue reading Review: Òran – The Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Alan Cumming’s Inaugural Season at Pitlochry Festival Theatre Alan Cumming has unveiled a debut season as Artistic Director for Pitlochry Festival Theatre that reads like a love letter to theatre itself — ambitious in scale, affectionate in memory and defiantly theatrical in taste. Timed to coincide with the company’s 75th anniversary in 2026, the programme … Continue reading Have a Gander at Pitlochry Festival Theatre 2026: Alan Cumming’s Debut Season
Book by Rick Elice Directed by Neil Lavin Musical Direction by Louisa Everett Choreographed by Laura Green Review by Dominic Corr ★★★★ They’re back, and taking on the biggest diva in history. And no, it ain’t Miss Piggy. One of Edinburgh's best grassroots groups: Allegro's take on The Cher Show is a riot of sequins, … Continue reading Review: Allegro: The Cher Show – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Agatha Christie Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff Artistic Direction by Fiona Main Review by Hunter King Threepenny Theatricals ★★★ Threepenny Theatricals performed Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d this weekend at the Church Hill Theatre, marking their second production of the year, following their May production of Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime. After a guest is … Continue reading Review: The Mirror Crack’d – The Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
