3 - 27 August 2023
Reviewed here
3 - 27 August 2023
Reviewed here
1 - 27 August 2023
Reviewed here
8 - 10 June 2023
Reviewed here
29 - 31 May 2023
Imaginate: Somewhere Else
Exquisitely realised visual theatre depicting war through the eyes of a child
Reviewed here
7 - 11 March 2023
Reviewed at Òran Mór
28 February - 4 March 2023
Reviewed at Òran Mór
3 - 4 February 2023
MANIPULATE: Arthropoda
Clunky dialogue and strange shifts in tone taint the impressive physical feats
Reviewed here
16 - 17 November 2022
Reviewed here
3 - 5 November 2022
The Time Machine: A Radical Feminist Retelling
Jordan & Skinner's "radical feminist retelling" feels anything but what it claims to be
Reviewed here
26 October 2022
Reviewed at Tron Theatre
25 October 2022
Reviewed at Tron Theatre
19 - 22 October 2022
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Rapture Theatre deliver a mesmerising portrayal of a dysfunctional family
Reviewed at Eden Court
14 - 15 October 2022
549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War
Boisterous and brilliant retelling of important episode in Scottish history
Reviewed at Brunton Theatre
16 - 28 August 2022
Reviewed here
9 - 21 August 2022
Reviewed here
4 - 28 August 2022
Reviewed here
4 - 28 August 2022
Reviewed here
4 - 28 August 2022
Reviewed here
4 - 28 August 2022
Reviewed here
2 - 28 August 2022
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31 July - 28 August 2022
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30 July - 28 August 2022
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10 - 11 June 2022
Seven Minutes in Heaven
Strange Town's young actors deftly explore the stress and anxieties of being a teenager
Reviewed here
9 - 11 June 2022
Reviewed here
13 - 16 April 2022
Reviewed at Tron Theatre
17 - 19 March 2022
Reviewed here
8 - 24 December 2021
Reviewed here
20 August - 17 September 2021
Eavesdropping (Walk This Play)
Entertaining audio theatre accompanying an exploration of Edinburgh's city centre streets
Reviewed here
4 - 29 August 2021
Reviewed here
3 - 7 August 2021
Reviewed here
1 - 4 April 2020
The Metamorphosis
Overwrought dialogue holds back brilliant performances and inspired staging in this unnerving Kafka adaptation
Reviewed at Tron Theatre
6 March 2020
The Secret Garden
Red Bridge Arts deliver a wonderful adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic novel that is sure to grow on its audience
Reviewed here
5 - 6 March 2020
Reviewed here
3 - 4 March 2020
We Are In Time
Untitled Productions, alongside the Scottish Ensemble, deliver a brave, brilliant love letter to organ donation
Reviewed here
30 November - 21 December 2019
Strange Tales
A fascinating - sometimes dazzling - adaptation of Chinese folktales that is let down by an uneven tone
Reviewed here
21 - 23 November 2019
Atlantis Banal: Beneath the Surface
Another quirky piece of delightful family theatre from Shona Reppe
Reviewed here
1 - 2 November 2019
Hope and Joy
Ellie Stewart's surrealist exploration of otherness shows promise, but a reliance on out-of-place comedy holds it back
Reviewed here
29 - 30 October 2019
Reviewed at Paisley Arts Centre
25 - 26 October 2019
Thick Skin, Elastic Heart
A unique, absorbing and powerful insight into what living in today's world can feel like
Reviewed here
22 October - 2 November 2019
Reviewed here
16 - 17 October 2019
Build A Rocket
Teen pregnancy tale is nothing revelatory as a story, but solo performance is superbly executed
Reviewed at Pleasance Courtyard
15 - 19 October 2019
Reviewed here
10 - 19 October 2019
The Panopticon
Russell-Martin's empowering performance gives a voice to those failed by the care system
Reviewed here
3 - 5 October 2019
Reviewed at Eden Court
1 - 5 October 2019
Reviewed here
18 - 21 September 2019
Reviewed here
17 - 21 September 2019
Number One Fan
A misogynistic columnist leaves a jilted wife seeking revenge in this twisted dark comedy
Reviewed here
6 - 25 August 2019
Reviewed here
6 - 23 August 2019
Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster
A thrilling blend of harmonies and vocal gymnastics provide a unique and quite sensational retelling of Mary Shelley's famous novel
Reviewed here
4 - 25 August 2019
Reviewed here
1 - 25 August 2019
Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran
Interesting use of live social media needs tighter performances
Reviewed here
1 - 25 August 2019
Reviewed here
1 - 25 August 2019
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30 May - 2 June 2019
The Invisible Man
Theater Artemis' use of puppetry and mime helps to create a charming show suitable for all ages.
Reviewed here
23 - 27 April 2019
The Mack
Rob Drummond pays fairly straight tribute to the GSA building and the humans connected to it
Reviewed here
16 - 20 April 2019
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23 March 2019
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15 - 16 March 2019
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7 - 9 March 2019
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6 - 9 March 2019
Reviewed at Tramway
9 February 2019
Images & Words: A Double Bill
Two excellent performances that combine the moving image and spoken word.
Reviewed here
9 February 2019
Contemporary Animation: South American Master
A diverse selection of animated shorts, created by Carlos Santa and his influences.
Reviewed here
9 February 2019
Clown Cabaret Special Edition
An evening of clowns, comedy and physical theatre that leaves the audience in stitches.
Reviewed here
8 February 2019
Reviewed here
8 February 2019
The Fooligan and The Bridges of Madness
Al Seed presents the dark and sinister tales of The Fooligan.
Reviewed here
8 February 2019
Sleeping Beauty
Colette Garrigan delivers inventive puppetry and a lively performance to bring novelty to a working class tale as old as time
Reviewed here
8 February 2019
Reviewed here
7 February 2019
Salt
A promising debut performance where the realities of domestic violence are told through the mundanity of everyday objects.
Reviewed here
6 February 2019
Reviewed here
6 February 2019
Reviewed here
5 February 2019
Reviewed here
4 February 2019
Reviewed here
4 February 2019
Extremely Pedestrian Chorales
The Manipulate festival kicks off with a jittery and very quirky dance piece.
Reviewed here
13 - 26 December 2018
The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven
Re-imagining of the Bible through a queer lens is powerful, provocative and affirming.
Reviewed here
5 - 15 December 2018
McGonagall's Chronicles
An unfortunate turn of events prevent this flamboyant play on McGonagall's work from reaching the poet's legendary status.
Reviewed here
5 - 15 December 2018
McGonagall's Chronicles (Which Will Be Remembered For A Very Long Time)
World's worst poet lovingly restored to life by the masterful Gary McNair.
Reviewed here
5 - 22 December 2018
Mouthpiece
Brutal and riveting tirade against social inequality brings O'Loughlin's time at the Traverse to a thrilling end.
Reviewed here
29 - 30 November 2018
Reviewed here
15 - 17 November 2018
There is a Globe Stuck in my Throat
German youth theatre gives admirable performance at Chrysalis festival.
Reviewed here
6 - 7 November 2018
Reviewed at Brunton Theatre
24 - 29 October 2018
Reviewed here
16 - 20 October 2018
The Last Picture Show
Simple and sweet wartime story to close this season's A Play, A Pie and A Pint at the Trav
Reviewed here
16 - 20 October 2018
The Macbeths
Abstract creative decisions lead to a confusing rendition of Shakespeare's Scottish play.
Reviewed here
9 - 20 October 2018
Reviewed here
9 - 13 October 2018
Reviewed here
2 - 6 October 2018
Reviewed here
27 92018 - 29 September 2018
Reviewed at Tron Theatre
26 - 27 September 2018
Manpower
Overbearing symbolism inhibits any sense of clarity in this satirical play about the British workforce.
Reviewed here
26 - 29 September 2018
The Lottery Ticket
Nebli Basani shines in this funny and enlightening piece exploring the realities of asylum and EU migration.
Reviewed here
18 - 22 September 2018
Tap Dancing with Jean-Paul Sartre
Tap dancing and philosophy prove unlikely dance partners in the latest A Play, A Pie and A Pint offering.
Reviewed here
11 - 15 September 2018
Reviewed here
21 - 26 August 2018
Reviewed here
14 - 19 August 2018
Reviewed here
8 - 12 August 2018
Reviewed here
5 - 26 August 2018
Reviewed here
5 - 26 August 2018
Reviewed here
2 - 26 August 2018
CLASS
Iseult Golden and David Horan offer a stellar exploration of the education system, class and raising kids after separation.
Reviewed here
2 - 26 August 2018
On The Exhale
Zimmerman's script stunts his protagonist in this reactive piece on grief and gun violence.
Reviewed here
30 - 31 May 2018
Reviewed here
28 - 29 May 2018
A Feast of Bones
Theatre Lovett welcomes you to Le Monde Bouleversé, the setting of a captivating tale of vengeance and redemption.
Reviewed here
17 - 18 May 2018
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.
Reviewed here
16 - 19 May 2018
Reviewed at Tron Theatre
1 - 5 May 2018
The Persians
Traverse Play, Pie, Pint season finishes with Meghan Tyler's light-hearted political comedy.
Reviewed here
24 April - 12 May 2018
Gut
In her captivating full-length play debut, Frances Poet brings to life the test of being a parent.
Reviewed here
17 - 21 April 2018
Margaret Saves Scotland
Yorkshire lass urges a disinterested Scotland to save itself in twee Val McDermid play.
Reviewed here
10 - 14 April 2018
Reviewed here
4 - 7 April 2018
Reviewed here
3 - 7 April 2018
McGonagall's Chronicles (Which Will Be Remembered For A Very Long Time)
World's worst poet lovingly restored to life by the masterful Gary McNair.
Reviewed here
3 - 5 April 2018
The Duke
Shôn Dale Jones' performance at The Traverse comes across as more self-serving than selfless.
Reviewed here
21 - 24 March 2018
Winter Solstice
Playful and moving warning of fascism by Actors Touring Company and Orange Tree Theatre.
Reviewed here
13 - 17 March 2018
Reviewed at Tron Theatre
28 February - 1 March 2018
Reviewed at Boat of Garten Community Hall
21 - 24 February 2018
Reviewed at Tron Theatre
14 - 17 February 2018
Reviewed here
13 - 17 February 2018
Reviewed here
3 February 2018
Clown Cabaret Special Edition
An enjoyable night of clownery as Manipulate Festival signs off for this year.
Reviewed here
1 February 2018
Reviewed here
1 February 2018
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31 January 2018
Reviewed here
31 January 2018
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30 January 2018
Reviewed here
30 January 2018
Reviewed at Citizens Theatre
27 January 2018
Reviewed here
27 January 2018
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3 November 2017
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31 January 2017
Reviewed here
23 - 25 February 2017
Reviewed here
16 - 18 February 2017
Made in India
Three women's lives become interwoven at a surrogacy clinic, but is the transaction equal for all?
Reviewed here
9 - 11 February 2017
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4 February 2017
Reviewed here
3 February 2017
Reviewed here
2 February 2017
Reviewed here
1 February 2017
Reviewed at The Lemon Tree
31 January 2017
La Causeuse
Olivia Faye Lathuilliere's physical theatre shows the unravelling of a relationship destined to fail.
Reviewed here
30 January 2017
Reviewed here
28 January 2017
Reviewed here
7 - 24 December 2017
Reviewed here
6 - 23 December 2017
Reviewed here
18 November 2017
Reviewed here
8 - 11 November 2017
Reviewed here
29 October 2017
Dive: The Miss Annabel Sings Show Episode 2
The spirit of Cilla Black is channeled during the hilarious Miss Annabel Sings Show.
Reviewed here
26 - 28 October 2017
Reviewed here
24 - 28 October 2017
From The Air
Funny and emotive two-hander, exploring a woman's struggle with a phobia and its consequent effect on her marriage.
Reviewed here
17 - 21 October 2017
Hysteria!
A funny, emotional journey through just a few recent acts of local, international and everyday sexism
Reviewed here
4 October 2017
Reviewed here
18 - 27 August 2017
Reviewed here
15 - 27 August 2017
The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk
Incredible, inventive theatre-meets-circus-meets-art that will make your heart burst
Reviewed here
11 - 27 August 2017
Reviewed here
8 - 13 August 2017
Nina - A Story about Me and Nina Simone
Overtly hostile exploration of race relations clumsily camouflaged as a tribute act.
Reviewed here
8 - 27 August 2017
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6 - 27 August 2017
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3 - 27 August 2017
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7 - 9 June 2017
Reviewed here
29 - 30 May 2017
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23 - 24 May 2017
Daphne Oram's Wonderful World of Sound
Low on drama, but strong on the philosophy of this electronic music pioneer.
Reviewed here
11 - 13 May 2017
My Country: A Work in Progress
Glasgow is the first stop for The National's poignant, unexpectedly funny examination of Brexit Britain
Reviewed at Citizens Theatre
11 - 13 May 2017
Scorch
Uplifting and complicated story about genderqueer teenager falling in love for the first time.
Reviewed here
2 - 6 May 2017
Reviewed here
25 - 29 April 2017
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20 April 2017
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11 - 15 April 2017
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4 - 8 April 2017
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3 - 22 April 2017
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30 March - 1 April 2017
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17 - 18 March 2017
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17 - 18 March 2017
The Red Chair
Sarah Cameron’s captivating solo performance balances between a twisted fairytale and dark reality.
Reviewed here
14 - 15 March 2017
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9 - 11 March 2017
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3 - 4 March 2017
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23 - 25 February 2017
Reviewed here
2 - 24 December 2016
Reviewed here
13 - 23 December 2016
Last Christmas
Sparse, and not very Christmassy, but this one-man Fringe piece is not without its charms.
Reviewed here
19 - 20 November 2016
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18 - 19 November 2016
Sheep
Tron Young Company takes a cynical look at efforts to end all war and how people are drawn into conflict.
Reviewed here
25 - 29 October 2016
One Thinks Of It All As A Dream
Syd Barrett's story affectionately told by Alan Bissett as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival
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20 - 22 October 2016
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12 - 13 October 2016
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22 August 2016
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7 - 28 August 2016
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4 - 28 August 2016
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4 - 28 August 2016
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4 - 14 August 2016
Panti Bliss: High Heels in Low Places
A lot of self-awareness and intelligence at work, not just jokes about hair ’n’ heels from a rude dude in a frock
Reviewed here
1 - 12 November 2016
Grain in the Blood
A suspenseful and moving psychological drama about sacrifice jointly produced by the Tron and Traverse Theatres
Reviewed at Tron Theatre
18 - 22 October 2016
Reviewed here
11 - 15 October 2016
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4 - 8 October 2016
Breaking the Ice
A farcical satire of bureaucrats and diplomats against the backdrop of a political struggle over the Arctic.
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23 - 28 August 2016
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17 - 24 December 2014
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6 - 8 June 2019
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8 May 2016 - Invalid Date
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