Written and Directed by Brooke Jessop Review by Eve Nugent Pleasance Courtyard - Cellar ★★★★ A warm light fades up on Andrew, sprawled across the sofa in his baggy jeans, white vest, and small hoop earrings. He is fast asleep, arm dangling, surrounded by his mess – until his boyfriend Julian struts in, passionately dancing … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 – Paradok Platform 2025: Unwelcome
Written and Performed by Lucy Roslyn Directed by Jamie Firth Review by Eve Nugent Pleasance Courtyard - Cellar ★★★ It’s man devouring man, my dear, and who are we to deny it in here?We have all heard of Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd and his murderous exploits on Fleet Street. But what of his partner in crime? … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 – Lovett
Directed by Joe Atkinson and Kylie Lam Produced by Iain Cunningham Review by Ben Connaughton ★★★★★ The University of St Andrews’ Musical Theatre Society, or MusT, took a creative detour from their programme of book musicals to perform a one-night, one-act concert which charted the history of musical theatre: A Chronicle in Concert. The unique … Continue reading A Chronicle in Concert – Laidlaw Music Centre, St. Andrews
Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Jule Styne Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Ben Occhipinti ★★★ And you thought your mother was a nightmare. Taking the decision to stage a grand revival of one of musical theatre’s beloved juggernauts, one uncommonly performed in Scotland, Gypsy launches the Pitlochry Festival Theatre summer season, continuing the theatre's tradition of utilising the … Continue reading Gypsy – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
