Shows
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ReviewsDonald 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 -
ReviewsThe 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 -
PreviewsSummer 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 -
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Oliver Emanuel on The 306: Dawn
Oliver Emanuel talks his upcoming World War One trilogy, finding a balance between opera and theatre, and Netflix before The 306:Dawn takes the stage this mo... Read more »| 20 May 2016 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe: Five shows to see at Summerhall
Our resident agony aunt and somewhat cynical theatre critic picks her five must-see shows from this year’s Summerhall Fringe programme As general mana... Read more »| 19 May 2016 -
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Swan Lake @ Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 19 April
No doubt puritanical fans of Tchaikovky’s legendary ballet will have some criticism of Scottish Ballet’s newest production – within the cor... Read more »| 13 May 2016
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Theatre
The Invisible Wind Factory opens in Liverpool
We go behind the scenes at the Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool's new arts venue from the team behind The Kazimier, and enter the world of spectacular ... Read more »| 09 May 2016 -
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Composer Mark Simpson on his debut opera, Pleasure
Millennials, eh? Always tweeting, worrying and... writing operas. At just 27, award-winning composer Mark Simpson has written his first chamber opera, Pleasu... Read more »| 22 Apr 2016 -
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A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing @ Liverpool Everyman
The Corn Exchange production of Eimear McBride’s literary prize-winning novel A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing draws you in from the start. A stark,... Read more »| 11 Apr 2016 -
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The Moira Monologues @ Tron Theatre
Moira Bell is a legend, and she's back for just one night as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival to tell you exactly what makes that so. ... Read more »| 08 Apr 2016 -
ReviewsThe Destroyed Room @ Traverse Theatre
The Destroyed Room takes its name from Jeff Wall’s 1978 photograph, showing a site of structured devastation, shedding no light on why this has happene... Read more »| 08 Apr 2016 -
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Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring
All of ordinary life is on show in Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring, which proves a high water mark for theatre company Quarantine The show opens with Mr Blue... Read more »| 31 Mar 2016 -
Theatre
Talawa Theatre on King Lear & Shakespeare at 400
As his company prepares to stage a new production of King Lear, Talawa Theatre's artistic director Michael Buffong discusses the relevance of Shakespeare to a time of division and turmoil Read more »| 30 Mar 2016 -
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Edinburgh Festival Celebrates Dario Fo
In the month of Dario Fo's 90th birthday, a new Fo-Fest coming to Scotland in October is announced. Professor Joseph Farrell takes The Skinny through the great performance maker's work Read more »| 17 Mar 2016 -
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Private Lives @ Theatre Royal, 23 Feb
Elyot and Sybil, played by Tom Chambers and Charlotte Ritchie, are a couple of newlyweds honeymooning in the south of France alongside Amanda and Victor, pla... Read more »| 08 Mar 2016