

Claire Wood
@cmfwood
Claire has a day job in advertising and an unofficial evening-time job haunting the theatres of Scotland. (And further afield, when she can find an excuse.) She's happiest just before curtain up.
Reviews: 132
Other Articles: 4

Jenni Fagan
Luckenbooth
A love letter to Edinburgh and a brave, beautiful, melancholy celebration of being different

The Kids Are Alright (ONLINE)
An extraordinary exploration of the visceral grip of grief

Bella Ellis
The Diabolical Bones
Powerful female characters meet gothic noir in this gripping Brontë-inspired read

Crave [ONLINE]
A majestically relentless production of Sarah Kane’s blistering exploration of love and loss

52 Souls [ONLINE]
Intriguing digital production struggles with execution but inspires reflection on the lottery of life

My Light Shines On: Ghost Light
A magnificent celebration of the power of stories and the unique opportunity theatre has to tell them

Kirstin Innes
Scabby Queen
Elegantly told, rollercoaster tale of a Scottish rockstar who wanted to mean more than her music

The Grinning Man [ONLINE]
Both gritty and gorgeous, this musical explores how life can unfold when you never quite fit in

Wasted [ONLINE]
Southwark Playhouse rocks out with the Brontes in this feisty, Victorian musical.

Scenes For Survival: Week 3 [ONLINE]
Sparky drama and soothing solace in NTS’ latest Scenes For Survival


Scenes For Survival: Launch Collection [ONLINE]
National Theatre of Scotland delivers a series of intimate, immediate online theatre from creatives across the country

Circling A Fox [ONLINE]
Gripping documentary about one man’s remarkable life

Only The Brave [ONLINE]
Rousing wartime musical celebrates human spirit

The Encounter [ONLINE]
Extraordinary euphoric and cathartic theatre courtesy of Complicite

Arrivals and Departures [ONLINE]
A visually spectacular history of Hull – in 14 minutes

Family Album [ONLINE]
Polished physical theatre from Ukraine brilliantly depicts family dynamics

Girls Like That [ONLINE]
Synergy Theatre delivers a feisty, funny production about female emancipation (or lack of it)


The Secret Garden
Red Bridge Arts deliver a wonderful adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic novel that is sure to grow on its audience

We Are In Time
Untitled Productions, alongside the Scottish Ensemble, deliver a brave, brilliant love letter to organ donation


Pitch Event (SURGE Scotland)
SURGE showcases two brilliant works-in-progress of both visual and physical theatre

Ma Biche et Mon Lapin
Collectif AÏE AÏE AÏE deliver quirky, funny, and charming object lessons in love