Strawmoddie Theatre presents "The Night Watch", directed by Blair Flucker, featuring Commander Vimes in a time-travel adventure through a revolutionary Ankh-Morpork. The production showcases impressive performances, particularly by Chris Allan and Ben Blow, balanced with engaging set design and effective choreography, despite a lengthy runtime. Overall, a captivating homage to Pratchett.
The Freshwater Five offers a compelling premise with moments of brilliance but suffers from pacing issues and a confusing plot structure. While certain performances, particularly Leigh Kelly's, stand out, directorial choices hinder character clarity. The play showcases innovative writing and staging but requires further refinement for emotional impact and coherence.
Sunny Afternoon at The Playhouse offers a nostalgic journey through the 60s with vibrant design and engaging performances. While its jukebox biopic structure feels predictable, the infectious energy of the cast and immersive music create a memorable experience for the audience.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/204241173@N04/55162589858/in/dateposted-public/ Written by Beth HenleyDirected by Alex Card Review by Dominic Corr ★★★★ Family reunions are rarely tidy affairs, but Crimes of the Heart at The Assembly Roxy proves that chaos can be wildly entertaining when handled with affection, precision and a generous helping of Southern eccentricity. Strawmoddie Theatre Company brings Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize … Continue reading Review: Crimes of the Heart – Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh
Presented by Strawmoddie Theatre Directed by Alex Card Review by Hunter King ★★★ Thursday evening, I was warmly welcomed into a packed auditorium at Pleasance Theatre to see Strawmoddie Theatre’s production of The Fifth Elephant, an adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s 25th novel in the Discworld series. Upon finding my seat, it was clear that this … Continue reading Review: The Fifth Elephant – The Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Terry Pratchett Adapted by Stephen Briggs Directed by Jonathan Whiteside ★★★★ Edinburgh-based Strawmoddie is back, transforming the Pleasance Theatre into the marvellously quirky and wonderous world of Terry Pratchett once again as an early part of Edinburgh’s Cymera festival, the dedicated festival to genre-based literature: a fine home for the madness of Pratchett’s … Continue reading Review: Men at Arms – Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Terry Pratchett Adapted by Stephen Briggs Directed by Jonathan Whiteside ★★★★ He’s got a list, and he’s been checking it for as long as the Discworld has been adrift on the back of that Great Turtle. If you’re good? Maybe you’ll get some rinds or back-bacon. Bad? A bag of blooded bones. A … Continue reading Terry Pratchett’s The Hogfather – Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Agatha Christie Directed by Matthew Jebb and Jonathan Whiteside ★★★ There’s an irresistible pull to the macabre and sinister, an instinctual thirst for something bloody and mysterious which goes against our nature to survive. It’s that sliver of brutality that the most successful female playwright, and a rather famous author Agatha Christie, captures … Continue reading And Then There Were None – Central Hall, Tollcross
