Reviews
The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other
Wils Wilson and Janice Parker’s experimental adaptation challenges assumptions about theatre and creates a special community, but doesn’t always hit the mark.
We Come From Far, Far Away
New International Encounter bring inventive, harrowing, and heartbreaking theatre to the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival.
Sherlock Holmes: The Final Curtain
The constraints imposed by writer Simon Reade on Conan Doyle’s beloved detective is an injustice to both his legacy and the audience.
A Feast of Bones
Theatre Lovett welcomes you to Le Monde Bouleversé, the setting of a captivating tale of vengeance and redemption.
Titanic the Musical
Currently docked at the Kings Theatre in Glasgow, this is the adaptation of the Titanic story that people ought to see.
Unexploded Ordnances (UXO)
Split Britches channel Dr Strangelove to expose personal and global anxieties.
Macbeth
Questionable creative decisions curse a promising group of actors in EGTG’s production of the Scottish play.
Arandora Star
Theatre Objektiv’s beautifully compelling drama reveals the devastating toll the SS Arandora Star had on Scotland’s Italian community.
PASS Out 2018
Edinburgh College’s students offer food for thought in three fine performances.
Sunshine on Leith
Uneven vocal performances and clumsy scene changes stunt Greenhorn’s Leith love affair.
A Night to Remember
This ambitious collaboration of the Citizens Theatre’s drama groups culminates in a highly satisfying mix of drama, nostalgia and the supernatural.
Magicfest Gala: Fast and Furious
The closing act to Edinburgh’s Magicfest proves a delight in six acts.
Street Scene
Although a great display of talent, the RCS’s students are stunted by Weill’s flawed opera.
Forbidden Stories
In a captivating production, Ludens Ensemble give a voice to the people of Cyprus who were long-silenced during the national civil war.
Vincent Gambini: The Chore of Enchantment
Impressive trickery but Gambini needs to strike a balance between monologue and magic.