Written by Leah Shelton Directed by Ursula Martinez Review by Dominic Corr Traverse Theatre - Traverse Two : Tickets ★★★★ Undoubtedly, one of the most technically advanced and high-value productions at the Fringe this year is the European premiere of Leah Shelton’s BATSHIT. This solo performance is a masterclass in technical execution, offering an absurdist … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – BATSHIT
Looking towards a season of collaborations, bold new premieres, and the revival of some of Scotland’s recent critical hits, the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh are proud to announce one of their biggest and most interesting seasons for a while. Opening the door to audiences and partners, the theatre looks to re-affirm its status as a … Continue reading Have A Gander – The Royal Lyceum Theatre 2024/25
Written by Mhairi Quinn Directed by Sarah Rose Graber Tandem Writing Collective's next showcase is Ivor on May 24th, Tron Theatre, Glasgow ★★★ There’s a lot to be angry about right now. Between the cost of olive oil, back-tracking on equality and fundamental rights, and with the current state of funding and opportunities for those in … Continue reading Review: Rage Room – Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
It's not all about long-glitzy runs, sometimes the very best in entertainment can be a fleeting moment - a single night's performance amidst the musical juggernauts which roll into Edinburgh. Few venues host a more diverse and engaging repertoire of these events than Capital Theatres at the Festival Theatre or The Studio. From some legendary … Continue reading Have A Gander – Capital Theatres: One Night Only
https://youtu.be/tUbX6a8h8-s Based on the book by David Keenan Adapted and Directed by Graham Eatough Tickets - £20.00 (Con. available) ★★★★ Legacy sells. Just have a gander at the touring rock groups littering venues all over the UK, utilising their heritage and nostalgia for a few more coins in the purse and maintaining their influence and … Continue reading Review: This Is Memorial Device, Traverse Theatre
Written by Ellen Ritchie Directed by Becky Hope-Palmer Tickets from £12.00 ★★★★ Not only located in the Play, Pie, and a Pint spring collection, the suppressed anger of women has had a steady and strong presence through the past month’s shows – showing no signs of halting with Ellen Ritchie’s Hotdog, co-presented by the Traverse Theatre and Macrobert Art Centre. … Continue reading Review: Hotdog – A Play, Pie, and a Pint at The Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
The Manipulate Festival, Scotland's international festival of animation, film, movement, puppetry, and visual theatre returns for its ambitious 17th season. This year's festival will run from February 1st - 11th across multiple physical and online venues. The full programme can be found here. Next week, Edinburgh will host the return of one of the most … Continue reading Have a Gander – Manipulate Festival 2024
As we come to the twilight moments of 2023, the Corr Blimey team have had a few drinks (and a couple of arguments) but plenty of fond memories about the best of Scottish Theatre this year. And while enormously entertaining touring productions and revivals have found their way into Scotland, this list celebrates the homegrown … Continue reading Have A Gander – Scottish Theatre 2023
Written by Robbie Gordon & Jack Nurse Story Created with the Women of Dundee Change Centre Directed by Bryony Shanahan Tickets: £20.00 (Con. available) ★★★★ Though there isn’t a bauble in sight for the closing production of the Traverse Theatre’s season, there’s little wonder why the venue deviates from the Christmas route with Same Team. Or … Continue reading Same Team – Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Ed Edwards Directed by Cressida Brown Tickets: £15.00 (Con. available) ★★★★ If it wasn’t for their admission, and the playwright's presence this evening at the Traverse, the idea that this is the first play Mark Thomas has performed that he has not written may have never occurred to audiences. They'd be proven right, … Continue reading Mark Thomas in England & Son – Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
