Book by Joe Penhall Music and Lyrics by Ray Davies Directed by Edward Hall Review by Libby Hutton The King's Theatre ★★★ ‘Sunny Afternoon’, the musical retelling of the rise of the legendary rock band ‘The Kinks’, hits just where expected; an entertaining night out for all ages. This is both its downfall and its praise; … Continue reading Review: Sunny Afternoon – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Written by Uma Nada-Rajah Directed by Gareth Nicholls Review by Libby Hutton Tron Theatre ★★★★ Airy hospital curtains on a dimly lit stage are blown gently as a softly sung live cover of ‘You Can Have It All’ by George McCrae sounds above the drip-drip-drip of a ceiling leak. A nurse in scrubs frowns upwards at the … Continue reading Review: Black Hole Sign – Tron Theatre
Nicole Cooper (Beatrice), to star in The Tron Theatre's A View from the Bridge, the opening production from new Artistic Director Jemima Levick Opening on February 21st at The Tron Theatre, Glasgow, we spoke with the award-winning performer to discuss their role as Beatrice, the production itself, and what to expect from Levick's first season … Continue reading Have a Gander at A View From The Bridge: A Chat with Nicole Cooper
What a year. From deals with the devil to singing nuns, the blitz to the Appalachian Mountains, and to the end of the world and the emergence of a new one, theatre across Scotland in 2024 was fraught with many difficulties. As we head into a concerning 2025, where questions of funding still hang over … Continue reading Have A Gander – Scottish Theatre 2024
Adapted by Alan McHugh Additional Material by Elaine C Smith and Johnny Mac Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★ Sixty years of the King’s Pantomime. A feat and a testament to the draw of the Scottish panto – armed with a fiercely loyal and vocal crowd who bring their top game to the … Continue reading Review: Peter Pan – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Written and Directed by Johnny McKnight Musical Direction & Composition by Ross Brown Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £18.50 ★★★★★ Be still the aching sides and pass the Botox to fix these face wrinkles following this sort of evening at The Tron Theatre, with a front-row of hopped-up Brownies in the audiences, is enough … Continue reading Review: Peter Panto and the Incredible Stinkerbell – Tron Theatre
Book and Lyrics by Tom MacRae From an idea by Jonathan Butterell Directed by Matt Ryan from original direction by Jonathan Butterell Review by Annie Aslett Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★★ Matthew Bourne’s staging of Edward Scissorhands, bringing to life the iconic story by Tim Burton, is back on tour for 2024. It's a spellbinding ballet which tells the story … Continue reading Review: Edward Scissorhands – The Theatre Royal, Glasgow
https://youtu.be/kni2tVj8GEU Written and Directed by Zinnie Harris Review by Josie Rose Tickets from £16.00 ★★★ Being one of the most frequently performed, studied, and loved plays of William Shakespeare, Macbeth is a tale often told. However, Zinnie Harris’ new feminist retelling unravels an original, unique perspective that has long been overshadowed. As the title role, Macbeth has usually dominated the story. From his … Continue reading Review: Macbeth (an undoing) – Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/ODYyLJplsW4 Book and Lyrics by Tom MacRae From an idea by Jonathan Butterell Directed by Matt Ryan from original direction by Jonathan Butterell Tickets from £29.50 ★★★★ There’s a degree of similarity between Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands and the works of Matthew Bourne, besides the obvious. Taking established tales and modifying them with uniqueness and … Continue reading Review: Edward Scissorhands – The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Book and Lyrics by Tom MacRae From an idea by Jonathan Butterell Directed by Matt Ryan from original direction by Jonathan Butterell Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★ Seven years since its debut, and we’re still talking about him. And after catching the newest incarnation of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, you can hardly blame people. Now a … Continue reading Review: Everybody Talking About Jamie – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
