Written by Ramesh Meyyappan Directed by Matthew Lenton ★★★★ The stream of productions which open themselves up to offer an insight into the lives of those living with dementia is becoming a more commonplace and tightly executed trend in Scottish theatre. A remarkably pure story of a love story of loss, and self-love, Raw Material … Continue reading Love Beyond (Act of Remembrance) – Traverse Theatre
Book and Lyrics by Lynda Radley Music and Lyrics by Michael John McCarthy Directed by Jemima Levick ★★★★ Expectantly and admirably, many of Scotland’s festive treats this year plant a seed of hope for the future of the natural world. And amidst the Christmas cheering of pop culture pantos and endless Dickens adaptations: a wholly … Continue reading Cinderella – Dundee Rep
Written by Caitlin Skinner and Melanie Jordan, After H.G. Wells Directed by Caitlin Skinner ★★★ Every sodding day the possibilities for the future change, and in significant respects, narrow. And at the end of all things, the outlook for humanity can vary from author to author. For some, we survive into a utopia at the … Continue reading The Time Machine: A Radical Feminist Retelling – Traverse Theatre
Book & Lyrics: Scott Gilmour Music: Claire McKenzie Director: Andrew Panton Being blunt, the concept of drawing on an eighty-year-old comic script – rife with slang, Dundonian heritage and is as quintessentially Scottish as Irn Bru chews and Haggis Pakora could leave a potential unpleasant taste in the mouth if done tacky. Capitalising on nostalgia … Continue reading Oor Wullie The Musical – King’s Theatre
