The Karate Kid: The Musical at The Festival Theatre brings nostalgia and excitement to the iconic story. With solid performances, particularly by Gino Ochello as Daniel and Adrian Pang as Mr. Miyagi, the production offers memorable songs and impressive choreography. While it has some structural flaws, it ultimately delivers a captivating coming-of-age tale.
Big Live’s adaptation of Dracula, directed and choreographed by Joel Burke, is a visually captivating but flawed ballet. The production highlights the relationship between Dracula, Mina, and Jonathan Harker, but suffers from pre-recorded music and inconsistent lighting. Abbey Hansen's performance as Mina stands out, yet the adaptation's limited focus leaves much to be desired.
Written by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith Directed by Simon Evans Review by Dominic Corr Edinburgh Playhouse ★★★★ Notable for thriving with the unexpected: Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have, across all nine series of Inside No. 9, perfected the art of the rug-pull, the sly wink, and the gut-punch. Their stage incarnation, Stage/Fright, when … Continue reading Review: Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright – The Playhouse, Edinburgh
Written by Johnny McKnight Directed by Sally Reid Review by Katherine McIntyre The Tron Theatre ★★★★ The Tron’s festive panto doesn’t so much open with a bang as with a full‑blown glitter cannon. Gallus in Weegieland, Johnny McKnight’s latest slice of seasonal mischief, drags us doon the rabbit hole and straight into a Glasgow‑flavoured Wonderland where … Continue reading Review: Gallus in Weegieland – The Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Book by Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins Directed by Phyllida Lloyd Review by Dominic Corr Edinburgh Playhouse ★★★★ Few performers have earned the moniker “Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll” with the same ferocity as Tina Turner. Her story is one of resilience, reinvention, and raw talent—a narrative that Tina: The Tina Turner Musical embraces … Continue reading Review: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical – The Playhouse, Edinburgh
Book by Rick Elice Directed by Neil Lavin Musical Direction by Louisa Everett Choreographed by Laura Green Review by Dominic Corr ★★★★ They’re back, and taking on the biggest diva in history. And no, it ain’t Miss Piggy. One of Edinburgh's best grassroots groups: Allegro's take on The Cher Show is a riot of sequins, … Continue reading Review: Allegro: The Cher Show – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/rKcdEF0pwu0 Written by Aaron Sorkin, after Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird Directed by Bartlett Sher Review by Dominic Corr The Festival Theatre ★★★★★ Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ well deserves the outstanding praise it has received. Deeply moving and life affirming, the play manages to retain the essence … Continue reading Review: To Kill A Mockingbird – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Based on the Novel by Louisa May Alcott Directed by Bartlett Sher Review by Dominic Corr ★★★★ A warm, affectionate Little Women arrives at Bedlam Theatre this autumn courtesy of the Edinburgh University Theatre Company in an adaptation by Marisha Chamberlain that tightens Louisa May Alcott’s sprawling novel into a two-part, domestic-focused evening; co-directors Lauryn … Continue reading Review: EUTC Little Women – Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/rKcdEF0pwu0 Written by Aaron Sorkin, after Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird Directed by Bartlett Sher Review by Dominic Corr The Festival Theatre ★★★★ All Rise for Bartlett Sher’s chillingly relevant production of To Kill a Mockingbird, adapted by Aaron Sorkin, arrives at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre with the weight of expectation and the urgency of … Continue reading Review: To Kill A Mockingbird – The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
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
