The hangover of colonialist and racist attitudes seen through the eyes of a Pakistani woman settled in the UK.
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Harpy, Underbelly Cowgate (White Belly) – Review
Pros: The topic is relevant for a diverse audience. Cons: The venue might have been better suited to the intimate nature of this play. Old age is a scary beast. Scary for those who approach it – as it carries uncertainty – and scary for those who watch it from a distance, because it’s hard to understand. So is Birdie (Su Pollard) scary, because nobody wants to get close to her. They prefer to observe her from a distance, like ...
Read More »Woyzeck, Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh – Review
Another supercharged and innately watchable production from physical theatre company Spies Like Us, this time tackling Büchner’s classic play.
Read More »3 Years, 1 Week and a Lemon Drizzle, Underbelly, Bristo Square (Jersey) – Review
Pros: A heartening celebration of sisterhood. Cons: Eating disorders are poorly understood conditions and I wish the play had delved into it more. It is estimated that in the UK there are between 600,000 and 725,000 people affected by eating disorders, with anorexia having the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, further complicated by its tendency to become chronic. When Alexandra was diagnosed with anorexia, at the age of 19, her sister Kate was only a teenager, being exactly ...
Read More »Good Vibes Only, theSpace on North Bridge (Argyll Theatre) – Review
A frisky bid for sexual emancipation.
Read More »Tobacco Road, Pleasance Courtyard (Upstairs) – Review
A cinematic gangster adventure set in the 1920s engages the audience but lacks imagination.
Read More »Model Behaviour, theSpace @ Jurys Inn (Main Theatre) – Review
The hard-hitting autobiographical confessions of a former model, shared with self-irony.
Read More »Propeller, Pleasance Courtyard (Above) – Review
A compelling political piece devised by some of the finest emerging talents in Scottish theatre.
Read More »Framed!, theSpace on North Bridge (Perth Theatre) – Review
Laugh-out-loud slapstick comedy with flawless role-play and a rich vocabulary.
Read More »Ur – Medëa, Summerhall (Upper Church) – Review
Born from the collaboration of 16 international artists, the myth of Medea is revisited in contemporary and conceptual terms with mesmerising results.
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