A fascinating piece full of startling images. Intelligent and rigorously trained performers are compelling to watch, but the themes are bleak and difficult to grasp at times.
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Wind-Up, ZOO Southside – Review
World class contemporary dance brimming with wit, verve, and originality.
Read More »Harry, Underbelly Cowgate – Review
A happy play about the sad friendship between two die-hard fans of Harry Styles.
Read More »The Narrator, ZOO Southside – Review
A peerless piece of physical theatre. Set, lighting, and live music integrate perfectly with a performance of formidable emotional power.
Read More »Border Tales, Summer Hall (Main Hall) – Review
Reductive in its assessment of post-Brexit Britain, and complacent in the assumptions it makes about its audience. Great music and energetic dancing can’t redeem a misguided concept.
Read More »All Genius All Idiot, Assembly Roxy – Review
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.
Read More »Brutal Cessation, Assembly George Square Theatre – Review
An approximate profiling of a dysfunctional couple and their crumbling relationship.
Read More »Gazing at a Distant Star, Assembly George Square Studios – Review
The lives of three distinct characters accidentally touch through the means of psychological abuse, radicalisation and self-deprecation.
Read More »13 The Musical, Ambassadors Theatre – Review
A script that doesn’t take itself too seriously, catchy musical numbers and a formidable young cast all make for an enjoyable and heartwarming evening at the theatre.
Read More »Interview: Cabaret Duo Bourgeois & Maurice
Cabaret duo Bourgeois & Maurice talk celebrating ten years of collaboration with 'Style Over Substance - A 10-Year Retro-Speculative'.
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