Review: Lysistrata at Bedlam Theatre
Gloriously smutty yet firmly rooted in classical traditions, Jemima Jayne’s adaptation of Lysistrata would have had Aristophanes himself shimmying to Shania Twain and cackling at the phallic fascinations that populate…
In Defence of the Pantomime
Everyone loves a pantomime, right? Nothing like a spot of ‘Oh no she didn’t’, ‘Oh yes he did’ to raise one out of a seasonally depressed slumber. It provides a…
Review: Eleanor by Agnus Perry-Robinson
Eleanor, a play written and directed by Agnus Perry-Robinson, and performed at La Belle Angele managed to epitomize the essence of female friendship. Eleanor follows the life of ‘Tussy’ Marx,…
Review: The Barber of Seville
While the thought of Rossini’s original Italian opera may be daunting, Sir Thomas Allen’s whimsical and tumultuous interpretation of the beloved comedy is the perfect introduction to the genre, or…
Review: Dead Dad Dog at the Traverse Theatre
Dead Dad Dog returns to Edinburgh with a simple yet heartwarming production. 35 years after its premiere at the Traverse Theatre, Dead Dad Dog returns to the same venue. It…
FLIP! Review
As I walk into a sparsely filled room, eyes watering from slight overindulgence with the smoke machine to the sound of a DJ mixing Eminem’s ‘The Real Slim Shady’ with…
How Can Theatre Reach Wider Audiences?
Let’s face it — theatre has a reputation for being an amusement for the higher classes. Perhaps when you think of ‘theatre,’ you picture a man in a black suit…
Review: Treason the Musical
The thrilling plot of this musical takes us back to the events of the 5th of November 1605. This politically charged performance is continually infiltrated with jaunty and catchy musicalnumbers…