Reading Time: 2 minutes“An intriguing commentary on revenge and justice” From the outset, the premise of The Trials, written by Dawn King and directed by Joanna Bowman, was fascinating. Twelve children picked for jury duty forced to determine the fates…
Reading Time: 3 minutesProfound, heartwarming, captivating and beautifully nostalgic. “One day the musical” is simply stunning in every way. Exciting times are happening at The Royal Lyceum theatre this week in Edinburgh as they team up with highly acclaimed independent…
Reading Time: 3 minutes“A spectacular student-led symphony that delivers textbook excellence” This production showcases the absolute best of Guildhall School of Music and Drama students. Handily next door to the school itself, the space of the Barbican Hall affords the…
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhip-smart comedy about weaponised incompetence is an innovative take on a one-woman play. It’s a tale as old as time. New relationship: could this be The One? The honeymoon phase. Moving in together. Buying your own furniture,…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA powerful story of exile Written by Cristy Lefteri, The Beekeeper of Aleppo explores diasporic trauma during the Syrian civil war. It follows Nuri, a beekeeper from Aleppo (Adam Sina), and his wife Afra (Farah Saffari), an artist losing…
Reading Time: 3 minutesA captivating anecdote for exploring self and queer identity through religion and breaking gender norms. Yentl is a compelling ode to those who wish to defy odds whilst maintaining a sense of belief and exploring the boundaries…
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlan Ayckbourn's 1985 darkly comic exploration of mental illness, family life and suburban frustrations still grips audiences forty years on. The show is currently on at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow until the 14th of March.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe paradigm of Wildean comedy, “The Importance of Being Earnest”, By Oscar Wilde, is “a trivial play for serious people”. The play follows characters, richly saturated with eccentricity, and their romantic ramblings within the rigidly ritualistic Victorian upper class.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFascinating, mad and impactful are just a few of the words one could use to describe A Giant On The Bridge. This concert-like experience mixed with spoken-word theatre blends the story of a father on his way home from prison to meet his family with that of a more traditional story of a giant and a prince.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSugar Daddy at Underbelly Theatre Soho. Join comedian Sam Morrison in a new play about the remarkable true story he never wanted to happen.