Tabitha James

Tabitha James

I’ve been in love with theatre for as long as I can remember but it was intensified when I joined Bedlam Theatre whilst at University of Edinburgh - the oldest student-run theatre in the UK. With an aversion to the spotlight I became involved in stage management and producing and then discovered reviewing. I’ve been reviewing for over six years now but am still delighted to be challenged and thrilled by shows at every viewing. When not working as a marketeer in my day job, I’m at home with my two demanding Siamese cats - more often than not knitting or with a glass of wine in hand.
  • Joined: February 7, 2018
  • Articles: 465
  • Comments: 16

In Conversation with: Iona Lee, Acolyte

Reading Time: 3 minutesAcolyte is an Edinburgh-based poetic and psychedelic ensemble, founded in 2018. Described by The Skinny as a ‘supergroup’, Acolyte is made up of bassist Ruairidh Morrison (The Dark Jokes, The Microband), with synth and backing vocals from Gloria Black (Maranta), percussionist Daniel Hill and fronted by award-winning poet and spoken-word artist, Iona Lee. Acolyte fuse soundscapes with storytelling, hypnotic loops, harmonic depth and existential motifs to create truly unique performances and a genre-defying sound. 

In Conversation with: Sara Farrington

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn a flash of modern warfare, a mother loses her child, igniting a powerful one-woman journey through every iconic character in The Trojan Women. This reimagining of the world’s first anti-war play, originally staged in Athens in 415 BC as Euripides' protest against the Peloponnesian War, combines intense drama with uplifting and comedic physical theatre at its best. With world politics as they currently stand, this 2000 year old story reflects a world all too familiar!

In Conversation with: Guy Barker

Reading Time: 6 minutesThe much-loved festive, annual tradition of Guy Barker’s Big Band Christmas returns to the Royal Albert Hall for its ninth year, a swinging, soulful celebration of big band music with a Christmas twist! Guy Barker’s inimitable mixture of jazz classics, unearthed treasures and Christmas oddities will put a swing in your step in the midst of the festive season.

In Conversation with Justin Butcher

Reading Time: 8 minutesDirector Justin Butcher discusses his upcoming Chekhov/Fo comedy double bill, "The Bear & Other Comic Tales" and "One Was Nude & One Wore Tails," at the Voila! Festival. The production blends influences from various European cultures, aiming to spark audience engagement through humor, while addressing themes of displacement, cultural exchange, and social critique.

In Conversation With Mina Moniri and Peter Todd

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Great Gatsby will be performed at the Cockpit Theatre from November 28 to December 14, with tickets priced at £18 (£14 concessions). This adaptation explores queerness and the American Dream, enhancing its themes of love, loss, and social inequality. The creators aim to breathe new life into Fitzgerald's classic while maintaining its essence.