The moment the cast of Rollers Forever take to the stage, the theatre is filled with the infectious energy of the 1970s, setting the scene for an evening of feel-good music, laughter and nostalgia. At His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen, this lively production brought a welcome burst of sunshine to an otherwise dreich October day.... Continue Reading →
Tony Roper’s The Steamie (His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen) Review by Joann Watt
Walking into His Majesty’s Theatre to see Tony Roper’s The Steamie, there is an immediate feeling that this will be an evening full of laughter, strong characters and plenty of Scottish humour. From the beginning, the audience is taken into the noisy world of a 1950s Glasgow washhouse, where everyday conversations quickly turn into funny... Continue Reading →
Vittorio Angelone: you can’t Say Nothing any more – Assembly Hall | Review by Sam Eastop
After gaining significant online acclaim through social media and, in his own words, limited TV appearances, Vittorio Angelone brings his stand up set You Can't Say Nothing Anymore to the Edinburgh Fringe for a limited time before taking his show on tour across the UK. I'd never seen a queue for a show as long... Continue Reading →
Amadan & Mortair Kill The King (Tartan Tabletop) – Gilded Balloon Patter House | Review by Sam Eastop
Having seen Tartan Tabletop's fantastic live D&D show of the same name at last year's Fringe, I couldn't wait to see their debut play Amadan & Mortair Kill The King. When two loyal guardsmen accidentally kill their king, they must scramble to set things right. This play is a rollercoaster hour of non-stop gags, demonic... Continue Reading →
Note Of Concern (TheSpace on the Mile) | Review by Sam Eastop
A school reunion turns into a bit of a nightmare when two estranged friends from school wind up trapped in their old teacher’s classroom. With reflections, plenty of laughs and some surprising twists, the two realise the glory days may be behind them and that their old teacher might not have been so bad after... Continue Reading →
Homo(sapien) – Assembly Roxy | Review by Stacey Brown
Homo(sapien) is an outrageous, heartfelt and mostly sexless romp through the life of Joey Kavanagh, a young Irish Catholic man who is desperate to get laid. Brought to life by writer and performer Conor O’Dwyer, Joey makes the decision after learning about a young man who was murdered for being gay, that life is too... Continue Reading →
