Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s performances of “Borrani & Beethoven” were on Thursday 5th March at The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh and on Friday 6th March at City Halls, Glasgow.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWalking into the Studio at The Other Palace to take our seats, Emma Wilkinson Wright was already on stage, as Liz Truss, hard at work at her ministerial desk.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe year-round Edinburgh theatre scene has had a resurgence in absurdism. Theatre practitioners are experimenting and audiences are invested, while critics continue to flail at its mere presence. This is an exciting backdrop, one filled with potential, for Gutter Theatre’s debut production of Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
Reading Time: 7 minutesWe sat down for an exclusive interview with Heather Marshall, writer of Medusa, a contemporary retelling of the myth of Medusa set in a queer nightclub, blending theatre and rave culture.
Reading Time: 2 minutesInspector Morse: House of Ghosts attempts to escape its TV roots on the Festival Theatre stage Inspector Morse has occupied a distinctive place in British culture for decades, beginning with Colin Dexter’s novels and reaching iconic status…
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe sat down for a quick chat with zack mennell about their upcoming project. Common Host, described as a weekend gathering situating ancient folk customs such as mumming in new relation to the post-industrial landscapes of London,…
Reading Time: 2 minutesArthur Miller has always had a strong presence in England, with the playwright cited as the most frequently produced post Second World War dramatist in the UK in 2023. With multiple Miller plays running or scheduled for this year alone, London in particular has a thirst for the author.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA warm but occasionally over-explained meditation on waiting, buoyed by the easy chemistry of Steve Furst and Gary Wilmot. Waiting doesn’t seem to be an intrinsically interesting event, yet in Gary Wilmot’s playwriting debut, he imbues the…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA Savage Descent into the Dark Heart of Norfolk Folklore. Contemporary Ritual Theatre’s production of SALT, helmed by Beau Hopkins, is a staggering departure from traditional drama. By utilising an “in-the-round” staging, the play transforms the theatre…
Reading Time: 3 minutes“A warm, Ted Lasso‑style celebration of Gareth Southgate’s England that proves football onstage can be funny, moving and joyfully life‑affirming for fans and newcomers alike.” I saw Dear England at the Liverpool Empire on the 3rd March, and…