Written and Performed by Michael Daviot Directed by Michael Nardone Review by Dominic Corr ★★★★★ Despite the preconceptions, Scottish Theatre is young. Very young. Hardly out of infancy, though it very much feels to be in its troublesome teenage years. And yet the wealth of history and culture already emanating from the nation’s catalogue of directors, … Continue reading Review: A Noble Clown – The Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Elliot Gooch (Rolf) and Sally Cheng (Liesel Von Trapp) above, to star in the Pitlochry Festival Theatre's The Sound of Music Ahead of The Sound of Music, which opens on the 15th of November at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, we sat down with Sally Cheng and Elliot Gooch to discuss their roles as Liesl von Trapp … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Sound of Music: A Chat with Sally Cheng and Elliot Gooch
Adapted by David Greig and Jackie Crichton from Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler's Book Directed by Katie Beard Tickets from £13.00 ★★★ There’s a severe lack of stories which celebrate being bad. Or rather, have fun with their baddies and ghoulies; The Baddies, from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (Stickman), here adapted by David Grieg and Jackie Crichton, puts the rogues, witches, … Continue reading Review: The Baddies – The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/IsOEUkJtxFI Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler Directed by Susie Dumbreck Tickets from £18.00 ★★★★★ We hope you’re comfortably in attendance for the ballad of musical theatre’s cut-throat musical, the family black sheep, which revels in the macabre and Victorian-London draping surrounding it. An ambitious and hugely successful production, this isn’t … Continue reading Review: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Jennifer Adam Directed by Steve Small Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £13.17 ★★★★ When you’re in high school, it feels as though the entire world is against you. Or at least, what you perceive of the world – the social dynamics of the classroom, the parties, and the world projecting from your … Continue reading Review: HER – Summerhall, Edinburgh
Written by David Greig Directed by Jack Nurse Review by Dominic Corr Cumbernauld Theatre at The Lanternhouse: Tickets ★★★★ Held under house arrest for charges of human trafficking, a man who stated that women ‘bear a responsibility’ for sexual assault and recently described as an ‘important voice’ for young men, this man has over ten … Continue reading Review: The Events – The Lantern House, Cumbernauld
Written and Produced by David Carswell Directed by Ruairidh Forde Musical Direction from Ryan Moir Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £17.00 ★★★ While skeletons of Glasgow’s incredible music scene still mournfully line the streets, a new musical, ‘Glasgow Kiss’, from The ‘Tommy Burns Story’ and ‘PORNO’ writer Davie Carswell, has risen at the Glasgow … Continue reading Review: Glasgow Kiss – The Pavillion, Glasgow
Kirsty Findlay cast as Maria, pictured with the Youth Cast above, in Pitlochry Festival Theatre's The Sound of Music Leading, what is shaping up to be a tremendous cast, Findlay once more takes centre-stage at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, this time performing the beloved role of Maria in Elizabeth Newman's last production for the venue, … Continue reading Have a Gander – Casting Pitlochry’s The Sound of Music, Kirsty Findlay to Play Maria
Written and Directed by Fraser Scott Set and Costume Design by Mela Adela Sound Design and Composition by Patricia Panther Review by Dominic Corr ★★★★★ No one is better at insulting the Scots than, well, the Scots. Call it, self-preservation. Call it, a fine sense of humour and being able to handle the banter. Call … Continue reading Review: C*mmon Tongue – The Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Directed by Isla Cowan and Andy McGregor Story and Lyrics by Isla Cowan Music, Lyrics, and Arrangements by Andy McGregor Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £15.50 ★★★★ Hands glued to artwork. Black paint slathered over monuments, buildings, and vehicles. Cabe ties, posters, campaigns, and marches. The history of our right to protest is a … Continue reading Review: To Save The Sea – The Tron Theatre, Glasgow
