Nico Marrone
@thatnicomarrone
Nico somehow came into possession of an MScR in Postcolonial Literature from the University of Edinburgh, where he also served as the Film Editor for The Student. Now he writes Theatre reviews in order to keep himself busy.
Reviews: 120
Other Articles: 6
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Ed McVey shines as Patricia Highsmith’s iconic con-artist in this theatre adaptation
Orpheus and Eurydice
Opera Queensland and Circa deliver a triumphant blend of opera and circus
Book of Mountains and Seas
Huang Ruo’s opera seamlessly blends Chinese myth, puppetry, and environmental warning
Edinburgh International Festival launches 2025 programme
EIF returns with a programme featuring 1,700 artists from 42 nations across 133 performances
The Fifth Step
A muddled exploration of sobriety and masculinity lacking in nuance
Nigamon/Tunai
A thought-provoking immersive experience highlighting indigenous solidarity and environmental destruction
Jekyll & Hyde
McNair’s adaptation of Stevenson novella fails to unleash the potential within
Dimanche
A marvellous exploration of the climate crisis through mime and puppetry
Trojan Women
A phenomenal blending of Korean music, theatre, and dance with Greek classics.
A Streetcar Named Desire
Pitlochry Festival Theatre deliver worthy adaptation of Tennessee Williams
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
National Theatre deliver a dazzling adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Swashbuckling fantasy romp rolls a natural 20
The Time Machine: A Radical Feminist Retelling
Jordan & Skinner’s “radical feminist retelling” feels anything but what it claims to be
Mythos: Ragnarok
A phenomenal blend of theatrical storytelling and professional wrestling
Detention Dialogues
An insightful and thought-provoking examination of the treatment of asylum seekers
Fiji
A smart, funny, and bizarrely touching piece of theatre that is complete triumph