Michael Shand

@writer_shand
Michael is an award-winning, Edinburgh based playwright, with a big appetite for live theatre. He's been writing scripts for almost a decade and aspires to write (and occasionally produce) risky, cutting edge theatre. Most of his work is written in the Scottish vernacular, and is predominantly fictitious. He has produced thirteen of his own scripts - all with local theatre company 'That's Lunch Productions'.
http://www.michaelshandwriter.co.uk
23 articles

Shawshank Redemption

Revered as one of the greatest films of all time, the stage version doesn't reach such lofty heights

6 October 2015

Wojtek the Bear

This perfectly constructed production is one trip down the Royal Mile you shouldn't miss out on.

19 August 2015

A+E

Embarrassingly melodramatic play set in a hospital waiting room, full of inexplicable activities and clichéd phrases about love.

18 August 2015

Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson

[Rating: 4/5] Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy teams up with musician John Sampson to present a harmonious poetry experience.

14 August 2015

Heartlands

Satirical, romantic drama about life, love and the little things in-between.

12 August 2015

Dead Letter Office

Occasionally predictable, but with a poignancy that is maintained through to its dénouement.

11 August 2015

Book Festival Preview: Ali Smith

Ali Smith comes to the Edinburgh International Book Festival to discuss How to Be Both, her latest novel and latest success.

10 August 2015

Comfort Slaves

Corruption, conspiracy, and the monotony of the everyday existence are to the fore in this brutally barbaric production.

7 August 2015