nmcgarrity

nmcgarrity

22, he/they. writer, director, actor.

REVIEW: Flight

Reading Time: 2 minutes‘A show that leaves you winded with hope and grief’ ‘Flight’, based on the novel Hinterland by Caroline Brothers, was adapted by Oliver Emanuel and directed by Jamie Harrison and Candice Edmunds. Originally commissioned by the Edinburgh…

REVIEW: The Events

Reading Time: 3 minutes‘The Events’ is a play written by David Greig, directed by Jack Nurse, and assistant directed by Morgan Ferguson. It follows the journey of Claire (Claire Lamont) – a priest, a choir leader, and the sole survivor of a church mass shooting – as she grapples with trauma, grief, and confusion.

REVIEW: So Young

Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom its premise, ‘So Young’ (written by Douglas Maxwell) promised to be an emotional show. Revolving around a husband, Davie (Andy Clark), and wife, Liane (Lucianne McEvoy) visiting Milo (Robert Jack), who lost his wife Helen only a short while before.

REVIEW: Boys

Reading Time: 3 minutes‘Boys’ by Ella Hickson is a play about masculinity, friendship, adulthood, and taking a stand for what’s important. First performed in 2012, this 2025 performance by Northern Assignment held its audience captive throughout its two-hour run, and is performed by a cast you don’t want to miss.