Shows
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PreviewsLord of the Flies @ The Lowry Studio, Salford, 9-12 Jul
A group of schoolboys, evacuated from their homes for safety, find themselves stranded and alone on a tropical island in the dramatic opening of William Gold... Read more »| 02 Jul 2014 -
Reviews
Angel Meadow @ Cutting Room Square, Manchester, 10-29 Jun
Arriving at Cutting Room Square, Ancoats, surrounded by vast trendy apartments projecting World Cup jubilation from their residents, we are unaware of the ex... Read more »| 24 Jun 2014 -
Previews(i)land @ Glasgow Culture 2014
Marc Brew's latest piece (i)land examines isolation and what it means to be cut off from society. When three people are forced together on a desert island &n... Read more »| 23 Jun 2014 -
ReviewsScottish Opera: Madama Butterfly @ Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Scottish Opera revive Sir David McVicar’s production of Madama Butterfly and kick off their Scottish tour at the Festival Theatre in Edinburg... Read more »| 23 Jun 2014 -
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Nederlands Dans Theater 2 @ Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) bring their junior division to Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre. As the NDT’s young talent division that allows them to... Read more »| 23 Jun 2014 -
Previews
In Good Company: Quarantine
In the first of a new series circling in on theatre’s most exciting troupes and groups, we decide it’s time that daring company Quarantine, with a seasonal quartet of works commencing this month, were on your radar Read more »| 03 Jun 2014
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PreviewsOrdinary Days @ The King's Arms, Salford, 16-21 Jun
Serendipity is the overriding theme of Adam Gwon’s refreshing new musical, Ordinary Days, which saunters into Salford’s King's Arms Theatre for a... Read more »| 03 Jun 2014 -
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The Lion King @ Liverpool Empire, until 5 Jul
This reviewer has a confession to make. Despite the hype, awards and stream of five-star reviews, The Lion King has never been a production at the top of my ... Read more »| 03 Jun 2014 -
Festivals
Dancing In The Streets
We take a look at a month of dance events coming to Scotland, including the Glasgow Nela, highlights from the West End Festival, and Matthew Bourne's new production of Lord of the Flies Read more »| 03 Jun 2014 -
FestivalsBranded Commuter @ The Space, Scottish School of Contemporary Dance, Dundee
The end of the academic year at The Space, the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance, is marked by a performance showcasing work by both teaching staff and guest choreographers Read more »| 28 May 2014 -
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Scottish Opera's Macbeth @ King's Theatre (Edinburgh)
For a relatively inexperienced opera-goer, the pared-back darkness of Dominic Hill’s Macbeth is an incredibly bracing experience Read more »| 28 May 2014 -
Previews
On Tour: Borderlands
To celebrate the 30th year of their existence, Dudendance take on the outdoors with their latest physical theatre production called Borderlands. As the title suggests, this involves a series of site-specific performances in the Scottish Borders Read more »| 28 May 2014 -
Previews
(remor) @ St Luke's Church, Liverpool, 27-28 May
Physical Fest’s programme is predictably glimmering with theatrical treasures, and one such jewel is an 11-minute ‘locked room’ production ... Read more »| 19 May 2014 -
Reviews
Uncle Varick on tour
Directed by Michael Emans, Rapture Theatre brings Uncle Varick to life. Set in 1960s Scotland, John Byrne’s reimagining of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya takes place in one house in the extreme north of the country Read more »| 15 May 2014 -
Reviews
The Libertine @ The Citizens Theatre
Written by Stephen Jeffreys in the nineties, The Libertine follows the tale of the seducer, drinker, poet, and gentleman John Wilmot, second Earl of Rochester portrayed here by Martin Hutson Read more »| 15 May 2014