Reviews
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Around the World in Eighty Days @ Royal Exchange Theatre
Any cartoon-addicted child of the eighties will be familiar with Phileas Fogg, the wealthy Victorian about London town who wagers his £20,000 fortune t... Read more »| 25 Jul 2014 -
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Three Women @ Shiny New Festival, Lantern Theatre, 14 Jul
A well-executed prelude to the rapidly approaching Edinburgh Fringe, Lantern Theatre Liverpool’s Shiny New Festival opened this year’s programme ... Read more »| 23 Jul 2014 -
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Bard in the Botanics: A Festival in Review
As Bard in the Botanics hits its thirteenth year, it doesn’t show signs of stopping. While sifting through William Shakespeare's 'back catalogue' might... Read more »| 22 Jul 2014 -
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Angel Meadow @ Cutting Room Square, Manchester, 10-29 Jun
Arriving at Cutting Room Square, Ancoats, surrounded by vast trendy apartments projecting World Cup jubilation from their residents, we are unaware of the ex... Read more »| 24 Jun 2014 -
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Scottish Opera: Madama Butterfly @ Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Scottish Opera revive Sir David McVicar’s production of Madama Butterfly and kick off their Scottish tour at the Festival Theatre in Edinburg... Read more »| 23 Jun 2014 -
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Nederlands Dans Theater 2 @ Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) bring their junior division to Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre. As the NDT’s young talent division that allows them to... Read more »| 23 Jun 2014
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The Lion King @ Liverpool Empire, until 5 Jul
This reviewer has a confession to make. Despite the hype, awards and stream of five-star reviews, The Lion King has never been a production at the top of my ... Read more »| 03 Jun 2014 -
Festivals
Branded Commuter @ The Space, Scottish School of Contemporary Dance, Dundee
The end of the academic year at The Space, the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance, is marked by a performance showcasing work by both teaching staff and guest choreographers Read more »| 28 May 2014 -
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Scottish Opera's Macbeth @ King's Theatre (Edinburgh)
For a relatively inexperienced opera-goer, the pared-back darkness of Dominic Hill’s Macbeth is an incredibly bracing experience Read more »| 28 May 2014 -
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Uncle Varick on tour
Directed by Michael Emans, Rapture Theatre brings Uncle Varick to life. Set in 1960s Scotland, John Byrne’s reimagining of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya takes place in one house in the extreme north of the country Read more »| 15 May 2014 -
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The Libertine @ The Citizens Theatre
Written by Stephen Jeffreys in the nineties, The Libertine follows the tale of the seducer, drinker, poet, and gentleman John Wilmot, second Earl of Rochester portrayed here by Martin Hutson Read more »| 15 May 2014 -
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Scottish Ballet's Romeo and Juliet @ The King's Theatre
With music by Sergei Prokofiev and choreography by Krzysztof Pastor, Scottish Ballet resurrect their Romeo and Juliet for another tour of the UK Read more »| 07 May 2014 -
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The Beautiful Cosmos of Ivor Cutler @ Citizens' Theatre
In collaboration with the National Theatre of Scotland, Glasgow based company Vanishing Point salute the work of Ivor Cutler. The Beautiful Cosmos of Ivor Cutler is an endearing celebration of this Scottish artist Read more »| 28 Apr 2014 -
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The Play That Goes Wrong @ The Kings
It’s in a play that goes wrong where everything goes precisely to plan. No detail of this melodramatic masterpiece was left to chance Read more »| 26 Mar 2014 -
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Wendy Hoose @ Tron Glasgow
Written by Johnny McKnight of Random Accomplice and directed by Robert Softley Gale from Birds of Paradise, Wendy Hoose tackles the difficulties of 'getting your leg over' in quite an original, yet reasonably credible way. Read more »| 25 Mar 2014