New Writing
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Reviews
Review: Count Dykula, Soho Theatre
A stand-out show that champions the beauty of being different.
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Interviews
Interview: Laying the Foundations of a New Play
Joe McNamara talks about making his debut as a playwright with Bricks, a deeply personal and strikingly original piece set…
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Podcasts
Interview: How To Fill A Space Like The Space
Adam Hemming on running The Space Arts Centre
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Podcasts
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Drama
Gunshot Medley, Venue 13 – Review
Pros: The production values are excellent in every respect. Cons: Not suitable for audiences in search of easy entertainment. There is something intimate…
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Edinburgh Festival
Lula del Ray by Manual Cinema, Underbelly Med Quad – Review
Pros: Mesmerising and unprecedented. Cons: Watching the puppeteers work in the foreground is fascinating but can also divert the attention from the…
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Alternative
Good With Maps, C Primo – Review
Pros: Nate Edmondson’s original music score is a journey in its own right. Cons: The plot’s dramatic elements aren’t properly developed.…
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Edinburgh Festival
Fix, Underbelly Cowgate – Review
Pros: The sing-along moment that shows in practical terms the process of dopamine release that the play is all about.…
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Comedy
Whore: A Kid’s Play, Greenside @ Infirmary Street – Review
Pros:Â Outrageously funny. Cons:Â The brazen jokes about sex and religion are for an adult audience. Whore: A Kid’s Play is not…
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Edinburgh Festival
Woke, Gilded Balloon Teviot – Review
Pros:Â Apphia’s mellow storytelling and powerful singing are a perfect combination. Cons:Â Some background knowledge of African-American history is beneficial. Opening with…
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