REVIEW: Forget About Me at Below @ Pleasance Courtyard
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is difficult to say what really haunted Dylan Howells’ childhood bathroom, but he brings it straight into the venue for ‘Forget About Me’.
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REVIEW: Safety at the Underbelly Daisy, Bristo Square
Reading Time: 2 minutes‘Safety’, the debut show from company Light Mends Carefully, centres a queer psychotherapist’s attempt to reconnect with a former patient after they unexpectedly cease their therapy sessions.
REVIEW: The Long Drop
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Long Drop is a psychological black comedy written by Linda McLean and directed by Dominic Hill, based around the 2017 book of the same name by Denise Mina. The play follows William Watt (Keith Fleming) as he comes to grips with the murder of his family, which he has been accused of, and attempts to uncover the truth with the help of the shady Peter Manuel (Brian Vernel).
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: Hidden
Reading Time: 3 minutesHidden, created by Motionhouse and Kevin Finnan MBE, is a masterpiece of a performance from beginning to end.
REVIEW: The Trials at the Tron Theatre
Reading Time: 2 minutes“An intriguing commentary on revenge and justice” From the outset, the premise of The Trials, written by Dawn King and directed by Joanna Bowman, was fascinating. Twelve children picked for jury duty forced to determine the fates…
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: Burnout: A Verbatim Play
Reading Time: 2 minutesA highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world. From the premise alone, Burnout: A Verbatim Play promised to be fascinating. Composed of dialogue entirely from twenty-seven interviews conducted by writer Ellen Bradbury,…
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.