While at War
Sobering storytelling with a lavish design and contemporary warning
Dominic Corr
@Dominic_Corr91
Dominic is a recent Film & Media graduate who gravitated towards the stage. For seven years he has been a freelance writer who has reviewed countless productions, films and events over multiple outlets. Originally from St. Andrews, he is at his happiest when surrounded by books, curtain up or trailer's starting, gin is citrusy or anything relating to fairy tales is on the table. Shortlisted for the Allen Wright award 2018. Reviewer, writer and 'professional' cynic.
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Plan A
Depiction of lesser-known post-war plan of vengeance struggles to forge a connection with audiences
Ariadne auf Naxos
A masterpiece of meta-opera
The Soldier's Tale
A darkly witty piece of storytelling that serves as a fond farewell to resident artist Nicola Benedetti
Dido's Ghost
Assimilating a Greek tragedy into a contemporary opera, Errollyn Wallen's attempts to tell intertwining tales costs both pieces their lustre
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
A hypnotic performance that transcends all expectations
The Opening Concert
Despite some acoustic issues, the orchestra's return to Edinburgh is a bittersweet triumph
The God Committee
Film adaptation loses its hard stance on the medical ethics it sought to discuss
Witch Hunt
Supernatural drama squanders the engaging ideas and performances it conjures
Tove
Charming biopic looks not to the creator's illustrations but to their struggle with liberty, artistic freedom and unrequited love