Reading Time: 2 minutesBloody Mary: Live! invites its audience into the grim and amusing mind of Mary Tudor as she rebels against her father and argues to justify the nearly 300 people she slaughtered during her reign, earning herself the nickname Bloody Mary
Reading Time: 2 minutesMusic of the Imagination performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra was an intriguing concert.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCassie and The Lights is performed as a play created by the piece’s young subjects: Tin, Kit, and Cassie. The siblings directly address the audience, give verbal context to the scenes, openly coordinate the technical elements, and craft pieces of set as they go along. The stage design has the hallmarks of childhood – objects are attributed multiple functions; suitcases are bedazzled with lights and puppets to change time or place. The language is perfectly childlike, and painfully so as these children openly battle incredibly difficult and outright ‘adult’ problems. The piece flows as a perfectly chaotic child’s handywork.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAhoy there! If you've ever dreamed of being an extra in a major motion picture, only to find yourself embroiled in a real-life murder mystery, then "Murder on the Golden Hinde!" is the immersive experience for you!
Reading Time: 2 minutesCalifornia Connections: Three Pioneering Women is a celebration of some of the finest choreographic minds in modern history. Performed by the Yorke Dance Project, the works of Kenneth MacMillan, Martha Graham, and Bella Lewitzky featured alongside the world premiere of Yolande Yorke-Edgell’s A Point of Balance. Brought to life by the dancers of the Yorke Dance Project, with special guests Michael Barnes & Eileih Muir, California Connections is Modern dance at its finest.
Reading Time: 2 minutesJekyll & Hyde as a theatre piece emerges as a captivating exploration of duality, conscious choices, and the complexities of human nature. From the outset, it's clear that this rendition delves deeper into the shadows, with a conscious acknowledgement that the protagonist isn't the conventional hero of the tale. This departure from the traditional narrative sets the stage for a nuanced examination of inner conflicts and the masks we wear.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSo often new musicals leave you wondering why. Why has this been made? Not so with this deliciously clean and succinct show about artist Marie-Berthe Cazin.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSchubert's Winterreise is a deep and profound exploration of loneliness, melancholy and self-journey through an incredible chemistry between male voice, piano and the poignant verses by Wilhelm Müller, which was written just one year prior to Schubert’s untimely demise at 31. German conductor Hans Zender orchestrated this masterpiece in 1993 by weaving in a myriad of modern soundscapes and instrumental techniques (such as huge array of percussion) that infuses Schubert with a contemporary flavour and psychological depth.
Reading Time: 2 minutesJerker is a truly unique show that humorously combines obscenity and genuine emotion. Set during the peak of the American AIDs epidemic, Robert Chesley’s most celebrated play follows the progression of Bert and JR’s ‘dial-a-porn’ romance. This staged reading was put on by The AIDS Play Project, a campaign aiming to revive the works of writers who died of HIV/AIDS. Jerker will both disturb and surprise you in the most exciting ways.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBrown Horse has just begun its UK tour in Glasgow; they will play up and down the country before finishing off in Dublin in May. Holy smokes (as they repeat in one of their unreleased songs), catch them while you can! This sextet is fresh out of Norwich, where they met and recorded their debut album, ‘Reservoir’.