Month: August 2018

Drama

KillyMuck, Underbelly, Bristo Square (Jersey) – Review

Pros: A poignant statement from the silenced benefit class. Cons: The actor’s stage presence is unconvincing. In the closing scene…

Opera

Don Giovanni, Waterperry Opera Festival – Review

A cast of young opera singers and musicians tackle a huge production in a simple outdoor setting, bringing Mozart’s classic…

Comedy

Two-Man, One-Man, Greenside @ Infirmary Street (Olive Studio) – Review

Pros: The storyline is genius! Cons: Considering the quirky talents of the performers, the show could be enriched. The Edinburgh…

Drama

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo, Underbelly, Bristo Square (Cowbarn) – Review

The tenderness of brotherhood vibrates in the words of a WWI soldier.

Drama

Freeman, Pleasance Courtyard (Above) – Review

Pros: Strictly Arts Theatre’s creative genius translates a heavy topic into a captivating performance. Cons: …not in this one. Police…

Edinburgh Festival

Drip Feed, Assembly George Square Theatre (The Bubble) – Review

This account of a raucous girls' night in Cork reveals truths about homosexuality, family support and unfinished relationships.

Drama

Homos, or Everyone in America, Finborough Theatre – Review

Engaging snapshot of the 21st century New York gay scene.

Drama

Papaya, ZOO Charteris (Aviary) – Review

The hangover of colonialist and racist attitudes seen through the eyes of a Pakistani woman settled in the UK.

Drama

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…

Drama

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.

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