Reviews
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ReviewsThrough the Mud @ Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
Apphia Campbell's revamped play about the struggle for racial justice is a timely call to action Read more »| 08 Nov 2023 -
ReviewsDead Dad Dog @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
The revival of John McKay's 1988 play retains its comic chops and its familial chemistry Read more »| 07 Nov 2023 -
ReviewsThe Present Is Not Enough @ CCA, Glasgow
Take Me Somewhere festival presents a celebration of queer desire which will get pulses racing Read more »| 03 Nov 2023 -
ReviewsEHF: Sycamore Grove @ Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh
This new suburban horror four-hander challenges norms of domesticity, but lacks clarity in key areas Read more »| 03 Nov 2023 -
ReviewsEHF: I See Red @ Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh
Silvestre Correia's ambitious multi-media horror unsettles and re-appropriates gender Read more »| 02 Nov 2023 -
ReviewsEHF: Tarmac Lullaby @ Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh
Erin Elkin's monologue tells spooky stories with magnetic energy, but some elements of its staging let it down Read more »| 01 Nov 2023
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ReviewsTreason: The Musical @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Ricky Allan and Charli Eglinton's Gunpowder Plot musical Treason is all tell, no show Read more »| 30 Oct 2023 -
ReviewsDracula: Mina's Reckoning @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
The National Theatre of Scotland's ambitious, genderqueer retelling of the classic tale of Dracula offers interesting elements, but some flat characterisation lets it down Read more »| 23 Oct 2023 -
ReviewsGroup Portrait in a Summer Landscape @ Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
Peter Arnott's family drama about Scottish independence touches on poignant moments but lacks focus Read more »| 12 Oct 2023 -
Reviews2:22: A Ghost Story @ Festival Theatre
Time colours the suspense in this bone-chilling domestic drama Read more »| 05 Oct 2023 -
FestivalsThe Lost Lending Library @ Church Hill Theatre
Punchdrunk Enrichment's interactive piece for children aged 6-8 is imaginative and educational Read more »| 05 Sep 2023 -
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Concerned Others @ Summerhall
Concerned Others is a powerful take on Scotland's crisis of substance dependency, but comes across as more public service announcement than cutting-edge theatre Read more »| 05 Sep 2023 -
FestivalsSalty Irina @ Summerhall
Salty Irina's tale of community resistance to the far-right is admirable and exciting, but its sheer scope results in a curiously muted production Read more »| 05 Sep 2023 -
FestivalsJames Rowland: Piece of Work @ Summerhall
In his latest Edinburgh Fringe show, James Rowland explores death, grief, geography and memory Read more »| 05 Sep 2023 -
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Come Die With Me @ Just the Tonic at Grassmarket
Come Die With Me is a murder mystery musical that takes a decent stab at combining genres Read more »| 29 Aug 2023