When I sat down at Summerhall this afternoon, I had no intention of writing this review. As a shadowing venue tech, I was there to observe experienced technicians, and learn more about technical staging. I had the pleasure of sitting in on some great shows, but by the end of this one, I knew I... Continue Reading →
The concept is really in the name here: it’s a musical, and it’s improvised. Showstopper! The Improvised Musical takes audience suggestions and turns them into a fully fledged musical on the spot. With co-creator and director Dylan Emery taking the stage as ‘The Writer’, he receives an urgent call from ‘the producers’ requesting a brand... Continue Reading →
I love a show that gets meta, and this is certainly a show about a show. There is something enjoyable about watching theatre that acknowledges it’s own theatricality, and The Spy Network makes good use of this concept to tell the story of one of Scotland’s most famous historical figures. Written by Neil Edwards and... Continue Reading →
If you're looking for a camp as tits night out at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, then look no further than Liberace and Liza - A Tribute, playing at Underbelly Bristo Square in the Ermintrude theatre until 30th August. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lndNuakVsE&t=11s Now, Liberace and Liza Minnelli never in fact performed together, but let your imagination run wild... Continue Reading →
Betyl Theatre comes to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time with Play Dead at Iron Belly in Underbelly Cowgate until 30th August. The play follows Echo, who has a broken heart. A gutted-from-the-inside, cut-off-your-toes broken heart. Help is just a phone call away, but he opts for a Classical (feral) form of revenge and... Continue Reading →
Shona Graham and BJA Productions present Fractured - the play follows Eva as she struggles to piece together her reality following the crash that changed everything. Playing at Underbelly Cowgate (Belly Dancer) until 30th August as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. Fractured is a story about memory, shame and grief. It’s about the little bad things... Continue Reading →
Having heard lots of hype surrounding Fat Pooch's first Play Bloody Mary's I was incredibly excited to finally see the finished product. The excitement was justified and then some. Set in 1823, an Edinburgh riddled with greed and decay, Mary McKinnon is the queen of the night. Her brothel, Bloody Mary’s, is successful, her reputation... Continue Reading →
The Karate Kid - The Musical has arrived at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre as part of its UK premiere tour, running until Saturday 27 June before moving to the Theatre Royal in Glasgow from 30 June to 4 July. Based on the much loved 1984 film, this show follows teenager Daniel LaRusso as he moves from... Continue Reading →
Here & Now has finally arrived in Scotland, with a book by Shaun Kitchener, direction from Rachel Kavanaugh and boot skootin’ music from pop band Steps. The musical plays the Edinburgh Playhouse until Sunday 1st March 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhAmlr4e2f8 The story follows supermarket colleagues and friends Caz, Vel, Neeta and Robbie who promise to have the... Continue Reading →
Crashing into Glasgow on it’s second to last stop this tour, A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is a treat for all the family. If theatre isn’t your thing, if plays are not your thing – give this a try and soon you will fall in love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdTcd-tJyF4 What’s even more exciting about this visit from... Continue Reading →
Come From Away took the world by storm upon its opening on Broadway on 12th March 2017. Since then it has toured the world and musical theatre super fans have streamed the hell out of the soundtrack (myself included) so when Captivate announced they were doing a production of it at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025... Continue Reading →
Settling into my familiar seat in the Pleasance Grand, 70 minutes of pure entertainment magic awaited as 750 excited viewers took their seats in anticipation. Having seen this show before many times, Showstoppers is one I make sure to catch each year at the fringe, as it is yet to disappoint. The story of this... Continue Reading →
Few productions leave audiences as in awe as An Inspector Calls, and this latest UK tour is no exception. Produced by PW Productions, one of the most prolific and significant theatre producers, founded by the late Peter Wilson MBE, this revival of Stephen Daldry’s iconic staging is as gripping as ever. With its ingenious set... Continue Reading →
All aboard for a first-class night of mystery, intrigue, and razor-sharp wit as ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ steams onto HMT’s stage this week. Agatha Christie’s classic whodunnit has been given a thrilling theatrical makeover, packed with sharp dialogue, atmospheric staging, and terrific sound design. With a train full of eccentric suspects, a murder most... Continue Reading →
Au revoir! Mange tout, Mange tout as Del Boy would say. Yes, rolling into town to the Edinburgh Playhouse for one week only comes a treat for the fans of Only Fools and Horses – 'Only Fools and Horses The Musical'! Spend an evening re-living the best moments from the hit show with all your... Continue Reading →
What better way to spend your Halloween week than seeing one of the most iconic horror spoofs of all time, ‘The Rocky Horror Show’, playing Glasgow’s Pavillion Theatre until Saturday 2nd November. 3. The story follows young lovers, Brad and Janet. Their car breaks down outside a rather spooky-looking castle where they come across a... Continue Reading →
J.M Barrie’s whimsical tale of the boy who never grows up in Neverland has been seen revived on stage many times in many different forms, however, in recent years there has only been one production that critics and audiences alike have been raving about. That is of course Mischief Theatre’s ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’. This... Continue Reading →
