REVIEW: LEAR at Traverse Theatre
Reading Time: 2 minutes“An excellent idea - but not much more”
Category ★★★☆☆
REVIEW: Red Peppers and Aged In Wood
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnBook Theatre presents a comedy double bill of Red Peppers by Noël Coward and Aged In Wood by Cian Griffin.
REVIEW: Bog Body
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s a one woman dark comedy show about a frantic woman that is very stripped back.
REVIEW: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Alien
Reading Time: 2 minutesSimon Gwilliam's creative direction thrusts this show into a vibrant kaleidoscope of Bowie’s defiant legacy, unraveling a visual feast that catapults us through his electrifying songs, tumultuous life, groundbreaking sound, outrageous costumes, and a fearless refusal to be bound by any genre or form.
REVIEW: Imaginary Friends
Reading Time: 2 minutesDaniel Bye’s new solo show, Imaginary Friends, follows a protagonist who, having lost a close family member, retreats into his own mind, embarking on a whirlwind journey with his imaginary companions.
REVIEW: Diagnosis
Reading Time: 3 minutesA shrewd examination of the dehumanization of vulnerable people set in a dystopian London Placed in a dystopian near future London, Diagnosis is premised on authority’s ability, or rather inability, to comprehend information from an unusual source.…
REVIEW: Keli
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf, after reading the programme, you're thinking “this show sounds a bit like a Scottish version of Brassed Off”, you’d be half right. It’s also about a brass band based in a historical mining town, and the community created around it, but with a very different tone and sensibility.
REVIEW: It’s You Role
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s Your Role blends fantasy storytelling with live improv, bringing the world of Dungeons & Dragons to the stage as a live recording of the core team’s podcast.
REVIEW: The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody
Reading Time: 2 minutesA Fun, If Flawed, Star Wars Tribute The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody is an unapologetically cheeky, unauthorised celebration of the Star Wars universe. It’s clear from the outset that this is a production unafraid to…
REVIEW: ThePillow, The Sun and The Dinosaur
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlzheimer’s is a neurotic disorder that radically challenges how love is experienced, expressed, and recognised. Written and directed by Baihan Liao, The Pillow, The Sun, and The Dinosaur, gently attempts to navigate that challenge.