Reviews
Gabriel Birnbaum
Not Alone
Multi-instrumentalist and arranger’s experiments and collaborations make for a fine solo debut
Opera Up Close: Maria Stuarda
Small scale production of Donizetti’s work about Mary Queen of Scots
The Wonder Stuff
Better Being Lucky
Little’s changed with Hunt & co’s fiddle-and-guitar indie, but it still does the job
SIX: The Musical
Forget history – this is her-story, where the Queens reign supreme!
James Grant Acoustic Session
Curmudgeonly singer-songwriter kicks off new tour to a warm Largs welcome
The King
Wonderfully shot with solid performances, The King fails to be as sharp as intended
RSNO: Shostakovich Ten
Soon after the Moscow Philharmonic’s recent performance, the RSNO give another good account of the Russian’s great work
Glenn Moore: Love Don’t Live Here Glenny Moore
A fast-paced and pun filled show from an acclaimed Fringe stand-up that never loses steam
Tommy Tiernan: Paddy Crazy Horse
A topsy-turvy conversational evening of craic, not for the easily offended
Max Cooper and Architecture Social Club: Aether
Pulsing installation briefly raises pulses on Sonica’s opening night
Phoenix
Grimly authentic portrait of a dysfunctional family and its effects on the younger members