Reviews
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FestivalsSTUMPED @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
An ambitious opera about human responses to deforestation, STUMPED struggles to truly get its message across Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsLIFE @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
Maria MacDonnell's LIFE is part storytelling theatre, part life drawing class, all anchored by a tremendous central performance Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsHYPER @ Summerhall
Ois O'Donoghue and Jaxbanded Theatre's HYPER is an intimate, powerful look at trans lives, with a touching connection at its core Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
ReviewsSTOP @ Tramway, Glasgow
Penny Chivas's developing work uses movement, music, interviews and empathy to represent radical climate activists’ physical and existential struggle Read more »| 19 Jul 2024 -
ReviewsEdward Scissorhands @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Matthew Bourne's adaptation of the Tim Burton cult classic is a must-see for film and dance fans alike Read more »| 23 May 2024 -
ReviewsReclaiming Queer History: Damian Barr on Maggie & Me
With a National Theatre of Scotland adaptation of his memoir Maggie & Me about to hit Scottish stages, we chat with author Damian Barr Read more »| 02 May 2024
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ReviewsThe Girls of Slender Means @ Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
This new adaption of Muriel Spark's The Girls of Slender Means reflects on post-war life through laughter, friendship and hope Read more »| 01 May 2024 -
ReviewsNess @ Òran Mór, Glasgow
A Play, A Pie and a Pint's Ness is a heartfelt comedy about Scottish legends and non-binary identity Read more »| 11 Apr 2024 -
ReviewsPushin' Thirty @ Òran Mór, Glasgow
Elfie Picket Theatre's new two-hander dives deep into growing up and looking forward Read more »| 09 Apr 2024 -
ReviewsLa Niña Barro @ Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh
La Niña Barro is a stunning, experimental inquest into bodies and femininity. Read more »| 18 Mar 2024 -
ReviewsHamilton @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Hamilton stands as a timeless, ever-relevant masterpiece, showcasing the enduring power of this theatrical phenomenon Read more »| 14 Mar 2024 -
ReviewsEscaped Alone @ Tron Theatre, Glasgow
The Scottish Premiere of Caryl Churchill’s 2016 play is exquisitely controlled and shrewdly simple – allowing the writing to truly shine Read more »| 05 Mar 2024 -
ReviewsManipulate: Ruins @ The Studio, Edinburgh
In Ruins, Megahertz and Feral Arts address the climate crisis through daring design, otherworldly choreography and the tight confines of a mesh cube Read more »| 22 Feb 2024 -
ReviewsManipulate: La Conquête @ The Studio, Edinburgh
French company Compagnie à parodies and interrogates colonialism through genre-bending performance in La Conquête, part of this year's Manipulate Festival Read more »| 22 Feb 2024 -
ReviewsScottish Ballet: Cinders! @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Scottish Ballet presents a thoughtful re-imagining of Cinderella that breaks from ballet conformity with an exciting, experimental twist Read more »| 18 Jan 2024