Tag: Theatre Scotland

‘Miss Saigon’ (Edinburgh Playhouse) | Review By Lewis C. Baird

Boublil and Schönberg’s international hit musical adaptation of Puccini’s opera ‘Madame Butterfly’, ‘Miss Saigon’, returns to Edinburgh for the first time in almost eight years with a brand-new production produced by Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh. Playing at the Edinburgh Playhouse until Saturday 1st November 2025.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvG0xFJnlHA The musical is set during the... Continue Reading →

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Mary, Queen of Scots – Scottish Ballet (His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen) Review by Hannah Davidson

Scottish Ballet return to His Majesty’s Theatre Aberdeen this week with their intense, atmospheric and bold new production of Mary, Queen of Scots.  As Elizabeth I nears the end of her reign, she finds herself consumed by visions, both real and imagined, of her cousin and rival, Mary, Queen of Scots. This exciting new production... Continue Reading →

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‘War Horse’ (Theatre Royal, Glasgow) | Review By Lewis C. Baird

The international sensation “War Horse” returns to Glasgow, playing the Theatre Royal until Saturday 5th April 2025. The story follows Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, who is sold to the Cavalry and shipped to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding... Continue Reading →

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‘An Inspector Calls’ (His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen) | Review by Hannah Cook

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 →

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‘Murder on the Orient Express’ (His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen) | Review by Hannah Cook

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 →

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‘& Juliet’ (His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen) | Review by Joann Watt

Presenting & Juliet a musical which dazzles and shimmies its way onto the stage at His Majesty Theatre from 4th-8th February 2025. This loud and proud tale tells the story of Juliet. Where is Romeo you may ask? Well strap yourselves in because this tragic love story has a fierce twist! The story imagines what... Continue Reading →

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‘Hairspray’ (Glasgow King’s Theatre) | Review By Rebecca Donati

Good morning Glasgow! Are you a ‘Hairspray’ fanatic? Then get yourself to The King’s Theatre to see an all time fan favourite, running until the 1st of February 2025. Although the performance is lacking a bit of magic, it is still a great night out, filled with your favourite songs and evoking you to be... Continue Reading →

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‘She Burns’ (Scottish Storytelling Centre/Johnnie Walker Princes Street) | Review By Katie McNulty

‘She Burns’ returns from a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, to celebrate not only the life and art of Robert Burns, but the lives of the women that surrounded him and inspired some of his most famous works. Written by Sarah MacGillivray, with musical arrangements by Nicola Alexander – and of course incorporating... Continue Reading →

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‘The Rocky Horror Show’ (The Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow) | Review By Lewis C. Baird

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 →

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‘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 →

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