Reviews
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ReviewsThe Dark @ Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Nick Makoha’s story of a journey out of of Uganda is harrowing, but leaves us confused and wanting more Read more »| 18 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsMacbeth @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
With not a word spoken, The Paper Cinema crafts a fine example of Shakespeare’s quintessential work Read more »| 14 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsSleeping Beauty @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Collette Garrigan brings the Sleeping Beauty tale to life in this new version at manipulate Festival Read more »| 14 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsART @ King's Theatre, Edinburgh
If you don’t hate them, are they even your friends? That's the question posed by Yasmina Reza’s monstrously successful play, ART, which has all the trimmings that a high-billed touring production should have Read more »| 14 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsImages & Words: A Double Bill @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Images & Words combines two short films which both use spoken word and video, but which couldn’t be more different Read more »| 13 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsBeguiled @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Beguiled's two-part puppetry presentation offers an engaging way to introduce new audiences to the form, but loses its way once its themes take over Read more »| 13 Feb 2019
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ReviewsSalt @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
One of manipulate Festival's Rising Voices, Fiona Oliver-Larkin examines domestic violence through a young girl's play with everyday objects Read more »| 13 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsAmerican Idiot @ Playhouse, Edinburgh
A fiery and timely 10th anniversary tour of the Green Day jukebox musical still packs a musical punch, but lacks a clear storyline Read more »| 11 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsIntronauts @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
We’ve been to the moon, plundered the seas – but how well do we know our own bodies? Green Ginger’s Intronauts dives into our growing reliance on tech through a diverse range of means Read more »| 08 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsInvisible Lands @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
A hypnotic blend of puppetry, physicality and video projections, Invisible Lands is as captivating as it is unusual Read more »| 07 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsExtremely Pedestrian Chorales @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
An experimental fusion of dance, theatre and music takes the audience on a different pedestrian journey Read more »| 06 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsWunderkammer @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Figurentheater Tüebingen's new show is a step into the lore, evolution and mythos of the world of puppetry Read more »| 06 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsAnthropocene @ King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Murder, humanity's self-destructive nature and a mysterious being frozen in ice? How can such excitement be stretched out into a glacial drag? Read more »| 05 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsGoing Slightly Mad @ Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh
Although not overly original in it's approach, Going Slightly Mad draws attention to the topic of mental health in the UK without ever coming across as preachy or moralistic Read more »| 01 Feb 2019 -
ReviewsTouching the Void @ Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
This theatrical adaptation of Joe Simpson's infamous memoir is an unforgettable celebration of the unbroken human spirit Read more »| 29 Jan 2019