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Don Quixote
A production that so completely overhauls such legendary source material as Cervantes' novel has to be excellent, or it's not going to work. And excellent theatre this certainly is. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Jerry Springer - The Opera
You're unlikely to see anything quite this seemless again soon. You're also unlikely to see anything this strange again, ever. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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An Enemy of the People
The cast raise sardonic laughs and tease out contemporary relevance for Ibsen's play Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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Majnoun
Performed in both Farsi and English, 'Majnoun' must surely be one of the most original theatrical experiences of the year. Focusing on the effect of policies... Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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The Alchemist
Fans of the book will love it, and for everyone else it's an opportunity to see an exciting ensemble at work. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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Scottish Ballet Triple Bill
These pieces substitute a reliance on overt narrative for the atmosphere created by the sheer thrill of movement. Read more »| 16 May 2006
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Puppet Lab
The puppets are beautifully made and manipulated, but the recorded voiceover detracts from their lifelike movements Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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The Memorandum
Human moments stand out - but not enough to make this production come fully alive Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Mamma Mia! Theatre Review
Mamma Mia!' is a big sparkly musical based on ABBA's sunny, multi-layered pop tracks. The story of four popular Swedish musicians becoming a supergroup is equally big, sparkly and sunny, right up until the climax - but there's no happy ending. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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See How They Run
A charming comedy of manners, mistaken identity and ""ooh, vicar!"" licentiousness Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Princess Ida
Princess Ida' is typical Gilbert and Sullivan fare, but Edinburgh University's Savoy Opera Group do a very respectable job of trying to make it watchable. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Grease
This production is loud, ostentatious and over the top - exactly as Grease should be. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
(not sure about star rating yet, Marcie is getting back to me) Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
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The Leningrad Siege
A clever piece of entertainment - the friends are sensitively and humourously written, translated and acted. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
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Conversations in Havana
From the first piercing image of Che (Gerald Kyd) sitting in an army jacket coughing, smoking and downing mugs of something clear, lethal and probably Cuban,... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006