A weird and wonderful social satire

a credit to the natural storytelling skills of Kevin P Gilday.

quite simply another fine example of the rich vein of Scottish spoken word performers

An emblematic and visually strong play about female victims of abuse; prepare yourself to be shaken.

Circus rebels without a cause strut, preen and pounce on each other in this anarchic show. Exhilarating to watch, but the pace is uneven, and they seemed to lose the audience at times.

Pros: Excellent songs, use of sound clips and lights make this play stand out. Kane Power is a confident performer who balances the light and shade of the piece. Cons: As the volume is turned up to 11, the lights are flashing and Kane’s mother leaves upsetting voicemail messages, sensitive viewers may struggle to watch. Early on in Mental, there’s a disclosure from the man behind it: ‘This show will fail – how can I capture my mum’s experience?’. Kane ...

An admirable OCD awareness agenda and an enthusiastic team is hampered by a guest acting challenge and a patchy story.