⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ She penned some of the most iconic songs of the 60s and 70s – but her personal rise to stardom was far from a fairytale. In this revival of XX’s Beautiful, the story of …
Opinion: Has the Edinburgh Fringe bubble burst?
After a pandemic-induced cancellation and a significantly scaled back return, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe returned last month. The Fringe programme was back to around 90% of it’s pre-pandemic levels. But has the Fringe itself gone …
Review: Rock of Ages, King’s Theatre Glasgow
⭐️⭐️ You would be forgiven, when flicking through the programme before the curtain rises, for looking forward to Rock of Ages as it hits the King’s Theatre this week. The show has a killer set …
Review: Rob Madge: My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?), Edinburgh Fringe, Underbelly
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The theatre is a place where performers become anyone they want to be. But My Son’s A Queer shows the most moving pieces of theatre take place the person on stage is exactly themselves. …
Review: Luke Kempner: Macho Macho Man, Edinburgh Fringe, Pleasance Courtyard
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Macho Macho Man follows Luke Kempner’s personal journey from musical theatre star (he appeared in Les Mis, don’t you know…) to father. It’s 2022 and the typical male role model is due a revamp …
Review: Paris: From Piaf to Pop!, Edinburgh Fringe, French Institute in Scotland
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a melting pot of culture, song and story. In this year’s instalment of Christine Bovill’s legendary Edinburgh turn, the spotlight is on Paris and its evolution of music from …
Editor’s Pick of the Fringe 2022
Braw Theatre editor Fraser MacDonald outlines his top picks of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe The Edinburgh Festival is nearly upon us – and that means the Fringe is about to kick off too! With …
Review: Dreamboats and Petticoats – Bringing On Back The Good Times, King’s Theatre Glasgow
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Turning the clock back to the swinging sixties, the third instalment of Dreamboats has the rock and roll to have you dancing in the aisles and a story to hurt your sides with laughter. …
Review: Underwood Lane, Johnstone Town Hall
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ John Byrne’s Underwood Lane has been in the pipeline for nearly two decades. Overcoming the final delays of the pandemic, this charming show is worth the wait. With a distinct Byrne flavour, this delightful …
Review: Goldilocks Goes to Greece, Oran Mòr Glasgow
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The summer might have arrived in the West End but as the temperature rises in Glasgow, Goldie and her maw are off to Greece for their holidays. But Goldie is pursued through those departure …