Shows
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ReviewsThe Cherry Orchard
When Chekhov wrote the Cherry Orchard his first audience was his wife, who promptly burst into tears upon finishing it, pissing the great man off no end; he had intended it as a comedy. Read more »| 21 Apr 2010 -
PreviewsLooks That Kill
Burlesque gets back to the bump and grind Read more »| 21 Apr 2010 -
ReviewsCrush Theatre Show Review
Another play, another marriage falling apart. Maybe it is time we brought in that three quid a week tax break for married couples Read more »| 20 Apr 2010 -
ReviewsRomeo did Juliet
Still Scottish, and still Ballet: but this Romeo is modern and lively Read more »| 19 Apr 2010 -
ReviewsYou Only Sing When You're Drinking
Scottish Opera's latest production is very much a tale of two halves. Read more »| 13 Apr 2010 -
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SICK SICK SICK
Spend an hour with a clown doctor and find your troubles washed away Read more »| 12 Apr 2010
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Previews
Linder
It doesn't get much better than this. Linder takes over The Arches for thirteen hours. Read more »| 10 Apr 2010 -
Reviews
Hitting a Brick Wall
Of course the Wall is the star. Built in 1988 by Peter Brook, aged by the the unwilling builders, who were upset that their craftsmanship should be hidden, it has loomed over Tramway 1; hidden behind drapes, dominating performances and often being the only thing worth watching Read more »| 08 Apr 2010 -
Reviews
Answered Prayers
"As an atheist, I wanted to explore what it would mean to have a crisis of, as it were, unfaith. Believers have crises of faith: what if an unbeliever suddenly found God?" Read more »| 08 Apr 2010 -
Previews
Adminstering Fear
I am usually suspicious of stage adaptations: if I want to spend more time in middle-earth, I’ll watch the movie or read the trilogy, and if a book is good enough to be worth a stage play, won’t the original be enough? Read more »| 08 Apr 2010 -
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To The Moon and Back: The Adventures of Mr Broucek
Scottish Opera is not just about the blockbusters; the recent revival of La Bohème was a success but for those looking for something more outré here comes a modern classic rarely performed in the UK. Read more »| 07 Apr 2010 -
Festivals
Microfestival
The Forest Fringe begins to plant the seeds of new theatre, as they move from Edinburgh towards fertile ground on the West Coast Read more »| 05 Apr 2010 -
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That's All Folks
A marriage in chaos before the best man gets up to toast the couple. Inspector Sands investigates. Read more »| 05 Apr 2010 -
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Birdcages, Martyrs, Pretty Boys and Puppets
Since my erstwhile colleague and poker partner Charles Montgomery took advantage of my temporary incapacity, caused by a visceral reaction to Cat Aclysmic&rs... Read more »| 04 Apr 2010 -
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The Kolour of Kabarett
Regular readers of my ponderous musings will know I’m something of a fixture on the cabaret “scene”. The beautiful ladies of bur... Read more »| 04 Apr 2010