Opinion
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OpinionAsk Auntie Trash: Advice from a Theatre Critic
Ask Auntie Trash: What plays will get you a date? How do you act 'in the know' about theatre? Our resident agony aunt is here to answer all your theatrical questions Read more »| 10 Feb 2016 -
NewsBruntwood Prize 2015 winner announced
Receiving the Bruntwood prize in its tenth year is “the best boost of writerly confidence I could imagine” says recently announced winner Katherine Soper. Read more »| 17 Nov 2015 -
ArtSave the Arches: RM Hubbert, Rob Drummond, Tam Dean Burn tell us why
With the long-term future of The Arches still uncertain as the venue appeals moves to shut down its clubbing operation, we ask actors, writers and musicians for their views on the Glasgow arts institution Read more »| 27 May 2015 -
Opinion
"Oh, No It Isn't": Pantomime in Manchester and Liverpool
Bought your pantomime ticket yet? Let us tell you why you should've Read more »| 04 Dec 2014 -
Festivals
Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival 2014 launches
Between 31st January and 8th February 2014, Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival returns to Scotland for a 7th year. Hosted by Artistic Director Simon Har... Read more »| 20 Nov 2013 -
Opinion
Burlesque: Subversive or not?
Is Burlesque still subversive? Or is it just porn for middle class people? Our Theatre Editor gets his dictionary out for the crowd Read more »| 05 Nov 2013
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Festivals
Scotland vs Poland on the Edinburgh Fringe
Poland versus Scotland: it might lack the clarity of a sporting contest, but theatre does bring out the national identity Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
FestivalsBeyond the Fringe
The Fringe: not just for August Read more »| 29 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
Homegrown Theatre Talent At The Edinburgh Festivals
Welcome to Edinburgh. This year, we've decided to eschew the traditional preview of the transplanted excitements of the South and offer our guests some local flavour with the Scottish performance highlights of the Festivals. Alba gu bràth Read more »| 03 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
Open Season: Refugee Week & West End Festival
Multi-talented and multi-cultural – we welcome the start of the festival season with an overview of the Central Belt's June offerings Read more »| 01 Jun 2011 -
FestivalsMayfesto: A New Theatre Festival for Glasgow
As Mayfesto returns for a second year, our Theatre editor takes a closer look at their programme of politically-inspired performance Read more »| 05 May 2011 -
Opinion
A Theatre Critic's View: Escaping State Funding
Arts funding is under attack: is there an alternative way to get performance on the stage? Read more »| 04 May 2011 -
Opinion
Into The New: Plunge into the Future
"Into The New is our graduating students' festival," explains Kate Stannard, teacher on the RSAMD's Contempory Performance Practice course. "It kicks off in ... Read more »| 02 Mar 2011 -
Festivals
Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival: Performance. Strings. Death. Despair. Puppets
Manipulate returns to Edinburgh in February with a celebration of puppetry and visual theatre Read more »| 11 Jan 2011 -
Opinion
Freak Out and Show Everything
It is rare to see the audiences for Live Art and burlesque overlap – even though both genres share a great deal and could learn from each other. Mat Fr... Read more »| 28 Nov 2010