The Scottish Government’s Budget was passed in Holyrood just a week ago. After an impressive people-powered campaign ahead of the Stage 3 vote in Parliament, Deputy First Minister John Swinney confirmed a reversal of the …
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Opinion: Our theatres – big and small – need our support
After a mammoth 22 shows, my festive sparkle finally fizzled for another year in Kirkcaldy as my Braw Theatre panto tour came to a close. What better way to celebrate that milestone, then, than popping …
Interview: Brian O’Sullivan on Maw Goose, Macrobert Arts Centre
Ahead of opening night of Maw Goose at Macrobert Arts Centre in Stirling, Brian O’Sullivan spoke to Braw Theatre’s editor Fraser MacDonald about Janice, his passion for pantomime and being a theatre geek… How strange …
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 …
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 …
Opinion: Macca’s magic is time to reflect on the talents of older performers
Like so many others, I watched Paul McCartney’s headline set at Glastonbury this year. The Liverpudlian, who once appeared in a four piece skiffle band that changed music forever, didn’t let up for a second …
Opinion: Ticket price debate needs to hear from regional audiences
Recent weeks have seen the restart of a conversation about the affordability of the culture sector while household budgets are tightened. The debate came to a head last month when tickets for hit West End …
Opinion: Scotland’s arts show solidarity with Ukraine
Later this month, I’ll be heading to London for the UK Pantomime Awards – where no less than 8 of the 10 award categories have Scottish talent among them. I was incredibly fortunate to see …
Interview: Allan Stewart
Ahead of his Opening Night of the Big, Big Variety Show at Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre, comedian and entertainer Allan Stewart spoken to us about surviving lockdown, poolside sketches with Roses King and returning to the …
Opinion: Restrictions are going – but I’ll still be keeping safe in Scotland’s theatres
February proved a very busy month on the theatre circuit in Scotland. In a single week, I attended six shows and reviewed five of them – three being five star productions. That tells me two …