Category Review

REVIEW: OUTLYING ISLANDS

Reading Time: 3 minutesOutlying Islands is a stunning example of environmental theatre made accessible. Seeing Outlying Islands is an experience that cannot easily be divorced from the venue in which it is staged. Descending into the Jermyn Street Theatre is…

REVIEW: 9 to 5 The Musical

Reading Time: 2 minutesAn energetic production full of heart. Edinburgh University Footlights’ recent production of 9 to 5 The Musical at the Pleasance Theatre brought the beloved story of women empowering themselves in the workplace to life with an engaging and spirited…

REVIEW: Screen Test

Reading Time: 2 minutes“A dark satire of the Hollywood studio system, Screen Test is an absurdly witty burlesque in which the revelation is not skin but an ever increasing roster of physical comedy and hilarious character acting.” An unhinged portrayal…

REVIEW: Mr Chonkers

Reading Time: 2 minutesAn anarchic smorgasbord of delights Leaving Edinburgh’s Monkey Barrel on Friday night, I messaged a friend “I don’t know what I’ve just seen, but I think I really liked it”. I’m not quite sure who Mr Chonkers…

REVIEW: Othello

Reading Time: 3 minutesWalking into the Network Theatre, tucked away beneath Waterloo station, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this new take on Othello. But as the first tense moments unfolded, it became clear that Gavin McAlinden and the Acting Gymnasium company were out to do more than just retell Shakespeare’s classic tragedy—they wanted to dig into it and see what else might be lurking beneath the surface.