Shows
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FestivalsNicole Henriksen @ Underbelly, Cowgate
The spoken word performer and some-time stripper Nicole Henriksen essentially gives us a semi-naked TED Talk in Makin It Rain Outlining her own story in the... Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
Fringe Theatre Reviews: Dance Base
Woodland creatures, power dynamics, secret languages... in this round-up, we take a look at what's on offer at Dance Base in the first week of the Fringe Read more »| 09 Aug 2016 -
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Expensive Shit @ Traverse Theatre
“I want what you have,” a nightclub toilet attendant and ex-dancer laments through an empty mirror frame into the eyes of a captive audience. &ld... Read more »| 08 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsFringe Theatre: Northern Stage @ Summerhall
We look at the Northern Stage theatre programme at Summerhall at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 05 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsSeoul & South Korean shows at the Fringe
A whistlestop tour of South Korea's capital whets the appetite for the Assembly's second Korea season and offers a timely reminder that the world can be beautiful Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsGig Theatre: Not Theatre, Not A Gig, A Movement
With the trend of gig theatre at the Fringe and beyond growing, we talk to a handful of performers who are bridging the gap between gigs and theatre Read more »| 29 Jul 2016
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FestivalsMust-see shows at Liverpool Arab Arts Festival
The Arab Arts Festival fills Liverpool with dance, theatre, music, film and more every year, showcasing the richness and diversity of Arab culture. From live drawing to standup comedy, we've selected our programme highlights. Read more »| 08 Jul 2016 -
Reviews
The Ladykillers @ Oldham Coliseum
The tradition of plays being adapted for film is nothing new, but over the last 20 years it’s been happening in reverse. Misery,&... Read more »| 28 Jun 2016 -
Festivals
Traverse Theatre unveils 2016 Fringe programme
Comedian Daniel Kitson features in the Traverse Theatre programme for the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Read more »| 07 Jun 2016 -
Reviews
Last Supper @ Unitarian Church, Liverpool
Last Supper is a dark satirical cabaret comedy about the end of the world. More of a performance dinner than a piece of theatre, Bearded Child invites you to... Read more »| 07 Jun 2016 -
Reviews
Omphalos @ Invisible Wind Factory
The Invisible Wind Factory is in itself a work of art; a grand and solid building that once churned out the huge metal shafts that make up the wind turbines ... Read more »| 07 Jun 2016 -
Theatre
Vaulted Ambition: 15 years of Bard in the Botanics
The ambitious Kirk Bage discusses the possibility of performing in all 38 Shakespeare plays, and why he and audiences alike keep returning to Glasgow's Bard in the Botanics year in and year out. Read more »| 06 Jun 2016 -
Reviews
Donald Robertson is Not a Stand-Up Comedian
Small, but packing a powerful punch, Gary McNair’s ode to comedy, Donald Robertson is Not a Stand-Up Comedian, is the perfect blend of theatre and farc... Read more »| 06 Jun 2016 -
Reviews
The Mikado @ Theatre Royal, 14 May
Scottish Opera's co-production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado with D’Oyly Carte has all the bite and humour of the original piece ... Read more »| 06 Jun 2016 -
Previews
Summer Theatre in the Northwest: A guide
There's no need to stay stuck inside this summer with our guide to some of the best outdoor theatre and festivals over the coming months – from open-air Shakespeare, to books coming to life in botanical gardens... Read more »| 27 May 2016