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Reviews

Summerhall

After the Cuts

Gary McNair’s drama contemplates a future without the NHS. The result isn’t promising.

Once In A Generation
Laughing Horse @ The Mockingbird

Once In A Generation

Smart and witty piece of new writing about a future-defining national vote. No, not that one.

Sweet Novotel

Animal Management

Sundial Theatre Company’s dystopian-lite play explores the worrying future of education.

On the Exhale
Traverse Theatre

On The Exhale

Zimmerman’s script stunts his protagonist in this reactive piece on grief and gun violence.

Traverse Theatre

CLASS

Iseult Golden and David Horan offer a stellar exploration of the education system, class and raising kids after separation.

Tron Theatre

VENT

Touring Scotland this month, Vent is a dazzling, nightmarish quasi-dystopian examination of mental health issues.

Lauriston Castle

Hamlet

Rose Reade gives a stand-out performance as the Dane in this touring production by The Three Inch Fools.

Assembly Roxy

Twelfth Night

Some Kind of Theatre bring this fun and lovable Shakespearian comedy to Annexe Art’s Formation Festival

Festival Theatre

Kiss Me Kate

Opera North’s production of this Cole Porter classic is “too darned hot” to miss.

Travesties
Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Travesties

Literary delight and madcap performances at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Edinburgh Playhouse

Summer Holiday

This touring production pairs excellent choreography with a childish script.

Chicago
Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Chicago

Terrific choreography and musical numbers delivered by talented ensemble.

Assembly Roxy

The Pride

Uneven performances stop this award-winning play from having Alexi Kaye Campbell’s intended impact.

Citizens Theatre

The Angry Brigade

The RCS’s latest production is an engrossing exploration of the complexities behind political anarchy.