Hal balances light and dark very well. As he says of himself, he can be quite “nasty” on stage, but it’s always with a twinkle in the eye and a tongue in cheek. Hal is back at the Edinburgh Fringe to delve into topics like middle-age dating, parenthood, divorce, insane modern politics and social media. With... Continue Reading →
‘School of Rock – The Musical’ (Forth Children’s Theatre) | Review By Sam Eastop
Forth Children's Theatre's School of Rock is at Broughton High School until the 9th August with a matinee on Saturday 9th. Having recently seen their production of the Sound of Music in April, it’s hard to believe FCT brought together a mammoth rock musical in such short time, but they have and it’s raring for... Continue Reading →
‘Little Women’ (Paradise In Augustines, The Studio) | Review By Katie McNulty
Bare Productions has returned to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year with their production of ‘Little Women’. A musical adaption of the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott with Music by Jason Howland, Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and a book by Allan Knee. This musical tells the story of the March sisters (Jo, Meg, Amy,... Continue Reading →
‘She Wolf’(Assembly Roxy Downstairs) | Review By Rachel Clinton
Isla Cowan’s ‘She Wolf’ is an ecofeminist monologue that confronts the harsh realities of not only living, but surviving in the modern world as a woman. The monologue is delivered by Maggie who is sitting on a bench in Edinburgh Zoo and is addressed to the wolves inhabiting the enclosure opposite. She interrogates woman’s place... Continue Reading →
