⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “To love another person is the see the face of God” closes this revolutionary musical, in joyful contrast to the melancholy “Look Down” which opens it. Between these are some of theatre’s most powerful …
Column: Braw Panto tour kicks off after a tribute to one of Scotland’s greats
I was fortunate enough to attend a remembrance event for Sydney Devine at Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre last week. Dubbed “Scotland’s Rhinestone Cowboy”, Sydney was undoubtedly one of Scotland’s biggest stars of the late 20th Century. …
Review: Cinderella, Perth Theatre
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Breaking out of the virtual confines of last year’s Zoom panto extravaganza, Perth Theatre delights its audience with a modern take on a panto classic. Barrie Hunter has completely reimagined the well-kent story but …
Disney’s The Lion King returns to Edinburgh in summer 2022
The Edinburgh Playhouse in coordination with The Walt Disney Company UK has today announced that the award-winning musical THE LION KING will roar back into Edinburgh next summer. Disney are delighted to return to Scotland’s …
Review: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Theatre Royal Glasgow
You won’t be treated to an evening of thought-provoking emotional drama – but that’s almost certainly not what you’re looking for anyway.
Review: Beauty and the Beast, Edinburgh Playhouse
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It might be a tale as old as time, but Beauty and the Beast is a joyous extravaganza that Edinburgh is blessed to host as the nights draw in this winter. The familiar Disney …
Review: Groan Ups, Theatre Royal Glasgow
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The laughter boffins at Mischief Comedy strike gold with a contemporary comedy that charms and tickles in equal measure. Groan Ups tells the tale of a gaggle of giggly toddlers taking their first tentative …
Review: Blood Brothers – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Willy Russell’s timeless musical returns to Glasgow this October. While it doesn’t live up to recent tours of the production, it’s impossible not to be moved by the stirring story and unforgettable score. Hard-pressed …
Review: Grease: The Musical – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
⭐️⭐️ The story is treasured by millions across the world. The songs are the soundtrack to generations of love-stricken teenagers. The secret seems obvious – don’t mess with a winning formula. After a summer of …
Review: The Signalman, Perth Theatre
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Born from the tragedy of the Tay Rail Bridge disaster, The Signalman is a delicately crafted drama that poignantly marks the long-awaited return of live events to Perth Theatre after 18 months in darkness. …