REVIEW: Treason
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis October, Edinburgh has been abuzz with the exciting arrival of a world premiere!
Category History
REVIEW: Farm Hall
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis fly-on-the-wall depiction of a true story leaves you wanting to know more Farm Hall, written by Katherine Moar, centres on the story of six of Germany’s top nuclear scientists, who are detained by the Allied forces…
REVIEW: Lessons on Revolution
Reading Time: 3 minutesA thought provoking production delivered with style. This is a lesson you really want to attend Lessons on Revolution is described as “documentary theatre,” which is a phrase that I had not come across before but definitely…
REVIEW: Operation Epsilon
Reading Time: 3 minutesOperation Epsilon tells the story of a group of German scientists who were sequestered in an English manor house near the end of WW2 and spied on by the British to see how close they were to creating an atomic bomb. Directed by Andy Samberg and written by Alan Brody, this play shines a light on a little-known part of history, and uses real life transcripts of the conversations these scientists had, plus a whole lot of creative license, to make an interesting and thought-provoking show.
REVIEW: Great Expectations
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt's hard to tell how many times a timeless tale can be retold without losing its appeal and becoming predictable or dull. However, Tanika Gupta's ambitious adaptation of the Dickensian chronicles of the British class convinced me that great stories can still be relevant today if they carry a message that resonates with current societal issues.
REVIEW: Ride
Reading Time: 3 minutesRide is a new British musical performed first in March 2020 (before the world closed down) and currently showing at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant.
REVIEW: Eating Myself
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf there was ever an excuse for a road trip, it’s catching this warm, exquisite play that tingles and fizzes with flavour.
REVIEW: Taking It Back
Reading Time: 2 minutesTaking It Back, writen by Dijah-Zahra, was a very relevant play about the appropriation of African culture by European countries and tackles the artefacts that, despite numerous appeals and negotiations, remain on British soil.
REVIEW: Bonnie and Clyde – The Musical
Reading Time: 3 minutesBonnie and Clyde The Musical at The Garrick Theatre explores how and why the pair became the infamous duo they did in great depression era West Dallas. With a stunning cast of performers led by the exceptional Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage it is an incredible production!
REVIEW: Under the Black Rock
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement nears, ‘Under the Black Rock’ is a gripping yet gloomy reminder of Northern Ireland’s turbulent past.