https://youtu.be/H4dgBR16sWI Written and Directed by John Binnie Musical Arrangements and Additional Music by Alyson Orr Poetry and Songs by Robert Burns Review by Dominic Corr Pitlochry Festival Theatre ★★★★ Scotland’s lothario extraordinaire, Robert Burns’ legacy is capable of surviving the truth that, for their talents, they were a colossal layabout, negligent father and lover, and all around bit … Continue reading Review: A Toast Fae The Lassies – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Written by Danny McCahon Directed by Liz Carruthers Musical Direction by Dale Parker Review by Dominic Corr ★★★ There’s no denying the enduring power of Rollermania. You just need to look around at the crowd descending onto the Glasgow Pavilion: tartan scarves, foot-stomping choruses, the unmistakable euphoria of a crowd belting out “Shang-a-Lang” like it’s … Continue reading Review: Rollers Forever – Glasgow Pavilion Theatre
Directed, Designed, and Animated by William Kentridge Translated by Robert David Macdonald Review by Dominic Corr The Lyceum Theatre ★★★★ Thirty years after its original incarnation, Faustus in Africa returns with a vengeance—reimagined, recontextualised, and still brimming with theatrical bite. Directed by William Kentridge and brought to life by the legendary Handspring Puppet Company, this … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh International Festival 2025 – Faustus in Africa!
Choreography and Cor-Created by Sophie Laplane Directed and Co-Created by James Bonas Score by Mikael Karlsson & Michael P Atkinson The Festival Theatre ★★★★ Two of the most influential threads in British history. One, the champion of a ‘golden era’, the other, one of Scottish histories’ most notable figures. Scottish Ballet’s Mary, Queen of Scots, … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh International Festival 2025 – Mary, Queen of Scots, The Festival Theatre
