Created by Richard O’Brien Directed by Christopher Luscombe Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £23.00 ★★★★ Time may be fleeting, but some classics remain a celebration of queer culture, camp, and chaos. Edinburgh Playhouse welcomed back the cult phenomenon The Rocky Horror Show this week, and it’s clear why this musical remains a beloved staple of theatre. From … Continue reading Review: Rocky Horror Picture Show – The Edinburgh Playhouse
Produced by Dance Consortium Review by Marina Funcasta ★★★★ Canada’s leading dance company, Ballet British Columbia, has been touring two pieces, Frontier and Passing, choreographed by Crystal Pite and Johan Inger, respectively. Though critics have seemed to strongly prefer one over the other, I can certainly say that both pieces were far-reaching and spoke to … Continue reading Review: Ballet BC – The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Produced by Moonlight Review by Marina Funcasta Tickets from £23.00 ★★★★★ Lying on a secluded New Town corner, St Vincent’s chapel emerges as a glimpse into a Scotland from long ago. Strewn with candles and families chatting over hot cocoa, the quiet congregation set the precedent for an intimate evening. Brought to life by pianist … Continue reading Review: ‘A Burns Night Hootenanny – Tam O’ Shanter’- St Vincent’s Chapel, Edinburgh
Created by Richard O’Brien Directed by Christopher Luscombe Review by Marina Funcasta Tickets from £23.00 ★★★ Having seen a variety of musicals at the Playhouse, the usual business swamped the stalls to the sound of the five-minute warning. This time, however, as I made my way into the stalls, I circumvented bobbing bedazzled top hats … Continue reading Review: Rocky Horror Picture Show – The Playhouse, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/RcJ3_eau7Uw Created by Richard O'Brien Directed by Stephen Webb ★★★★★ On a fittingly miserably dreich evening in Edinburgh, there’s a light on at the Playhouse for those poor desperate souls looking to spread a little warmth to their bones, their cheeks, and to, well, that’s entirely your business. Continuing to produce an eternally touring showcase … Continue reading Rocky Horror Pictures Show – Edinburgh Playhouse
https://youtu.be/L3U3wh9-GJQ Written by Richard O’Brien Directed by Christopher Luscombe ★★★★★ A miserable, wet, wet night in the middle of the abyss. A broken-down car and two young lovers lost in the woods, with not but a castle on the road to freedom. But in search of a phone, denizens of a dangerous and troubling nature … Continue reading Rocky Horror Picture Show – King’s Theatre
