Assembly Rooms

Edinburgh

www.assemblyroomsedinburgh.co.uk/
4 - 27 August 2022
Earwig
Empowering 1920s-set comedy drama rife with charm
Reviewed here

4 - 28 August 2022
Godspell
Punchy, powerful production of a classic musical by RCS Musical Theatre Masters students
Reviewed here

3 - 27 August 2022
Little Women
Musical adaptation of the famous book is frothy, fun and full of heart
Reviewed here

3 - 28 August 2022
Love, Loss and Chianti
Christopher Reid's exquisitely written reflection on loss beautifully performed by Robert Bathurst and Rebecca Johnson
Reviewed here

20 - 24 August 2019
Ivory Wings
Coreth Arts' production celebrates the bravery of wartime female pilots
Reviewed here

13 - 18 August 2019
Ivory Wings
Coreth Arts' production celebrates the bravery of wartime female pilots
Reviewed here

3 - 25 August 2019
My Land
Jaw-dropping and back-breaking feats of physical strength and suppleness
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
Bromance
Beautiful, heart-warming and hilarious physical theatre
Reviewed here

1 - 24 August 2019
Chocolate
Stunning, all-enveloping and unmissable
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
Ed Byrne: If I'm Honest
Byrne is as self-deprecating and cynical as ever in this hilarious hour of comedy about raising his kids
Reviewed here

1 - 24 August 2019
It's Miss Hope Springs
Composer, pianist and cabaret artiste brings glamorous alter-ego to life
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
La Galerie
Bizarre narrative takes the shine off the accomplished circus feats
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
My Darling Clemmie
Intimate portrait of one of Britain's most famous figureheads delivered by his wife
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
My Leonard Cohen
Canadian's songs given a nicely different musical setting, but in the wrong environment.
Reviewed at Assembly Hall

1 - 25 August 2019
Myra's Story
Harrowing one-woman play delivers raw humour, despite the dark subject matter
Reviewed here

1 - 24 August 2019
Sleeping Giant
A dark fantasy that strives on the fear of the unknown
Reviewed here

1 - 24 August 2019
Tarot
A magnificent, magical circus display with an incredible soundtrack and a look to die for
Reviewed here

1 - 24 August 2019
The Living Room
The Living Room ably walks the fine line between comedy and tragedy
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
Watching Glory Die
Punchy political theatre about real-life tragedy
Reviewed here

1 - 24 August 2019
Yours Sincerely
Energetic play from creative writer and performer that could push us further
Reviewed here

14 - 18 May 2019
The Guitar Man
Surrogate Productions' UK premiere of Jon Fosse's play is an admirable translation that suffers in its execution.
Reviewed at Assembly Roxy

4 August - 11 April 2019
Ivory Wings
Coreth Arts' production celebrates the bravery of wartime female pilots
Reviewed here

2 - 3 March 2019
Everyone Keeps Broken Pens
A metaphorical exploration of the unhelpful thoughts we all battle with.
Reviewed at Assembly Roxy

9 - 23 August 2018
The Unknown Soldier
Exemplary solo theatre about a WWI soldier left to clear the trenches.
Reviewed at Assembly Hall

2 - 25 August 2018
Nine Foot Nine
A neat premise for a show that's imaginatively executed.
Reviewed here

2 - 25 August 2018
The Straw Man
Cry of the washed-up white male hits all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order.
Reviewed here

1 - 26 August 2018
Janis Joplin: Full Tilt
Darcy's Janis Joplin is phenomenal in this story of a life taken far too soon.
Reviewed here

16 March 2018
Gary Numan
The high-priest of introversion proves who's the daddy
Reviewed here

11 - 27 August 2017
Concerto a Tempo D'Umore
A classical concert for people who don't think they like classical music.
Reviewed here

3 - 27 August 2017
Performers
Highly anticipated new play is flaccid Cockney drag.
Reviewed here

2 - 26 August 2018
Choir of Man
Nine talented young guys entertain a packed 'pub' with song, dance and some important messages.
Reviewed here