Natalie O'Donoghue

Natalie O'Donoghue

Natalie has been covering for BroadwayWorld Scotland since 2013 and heads up the site's Edinburgh Festival Fringe coverage. Based in Glasgow, she covers as much as she can around Scotland and is a member of the judging panel of the Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS). When not at the theatre, Natalie loves spending time with her cat Dolly Purrton and is a big fan of country music. She is usually covered in glitter. You can follow Natalie on Twitter at @nataliealana87 




LEARN MORE ABOUT Natalie O'Donoghue

First Show:

Blood Brothers West End/Ghost on Broadway

Favorite Show:

Wicked

Favorite Stories:

  • Rachel Fairburn- Showgirl Interview - I've been following Rachel Fairburn's career for a long time and was thrilled to chat to her about her tour show.
  • Wicked Review- Edinburgh - Wicked is my all time favourite theatre show so it was an honour to be invited to review it.
  • 2023 Year in Review - I enjoy recapping my year in theatre.
  • Battery Park review - Battery Park was a show I really loved in 2023 and I enjoy being able to highlight amazing Scottish theatre.
  • Mark Nelson Interview - I have been a fan of Mark Nelson's work for many years so really enjoyed being able to pick his brain about the Scottish comedy industry.


MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

Review: PUSHIN' THIRTY, Oran Mor, Glasgow
Review: PUSHIN' THIRTY, Oran Mor, Glasgow
March 12, 2024

Scott and Eilidh had huge dreams when they won their high school talent show with an original song. Now, they’re both approaching thirty, neither of their lives are going anywhere, and they haven’t spoken to each other in over ten years.

Review: STARVING, Oran Mor, Glasgow
Review: STARVING, Oran Mor, Glasgow
March 9, 2024

A fiercely funny drama about writing your own legend, inspired by the life of Scottish activist Wendy Wood.

Review: AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL
Review: AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL
March 7, 2024

Prepare to be swept off your feet with An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical, based on the award-winning 80s movie. This timeless story of love, courage, and redemption will make your heart soar and leave you breathless, longing for more.

Review: HAMILTON, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Review: HAMILTON, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
March 6, 2024

Hamilton is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway - the story of America then, as told by America now.

Review: BREAD AND BREAKFAST, Oran Mor, Glasgow
Review: BREAD AND BREAKFAST, Oran Mor, Glasgow
March 3, 2024

A B&B in the Highlands has an ordinary day turned upside down when a visitor chokes on his morning toast, in this eventful and farcical play

Interview: Darren Connell On His Bringing His Comedy Special to Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre
Interview: Darren Connell On His Bringing His Comedy Special to Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre
February 26, 2024

BroadwayWorld caught up with standup comedian, podcaster and actor Darren Connell to chat about his upcoming special and regular comedy night.

Review: JACK, Oran Mor, Glasgow
Review: JACK, Oran Mor, Glasgow
February 24, 2024

A dark comic monologue that explores the struggles of navigating a life of love, loss and finding hope. All with the help of man’s best friend.

Review: ESCAPED ALONE, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Review: ESCAPED ALONE, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
February 24, 2024

Three friends meet for a chat in the garden. A neighbour is invited in and as darker secrets emerge, their afternoon is punctured by flashes of catastrophe.

Review: MOVIES TO MUSICALS, Clyde Auditorium
Review: MOVIES TO MUSICALS, Clyde Auditorium
February 18, 2024

Performers includes John Owen-Jones, Sabrina Carter, Kerry Ellis, Lucy Kay, Paul Tabone, Glasgow’s Rock Choir, and a cast of young performers.

Review: I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY, King's Theatre
Review: I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY, King's Theatre
February 14, 2024

Head from the aisle to the isles in the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical featuring the soundtrack of a generation with music from pop royalty including Kylie Minogue (I Should Be So Lucky), Rick Astley (Never Gonna Give You Up), Jason Donovan (Especially for You), Bananarama (Love In The First Degree) and more, all intertwined in an original story of love, laughter and last-minute getaways!

Interview: Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean on 10 Years of the ALL KILLA NO FILLA Podcast
Interview: Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean on 10 Years of the ALL KILLA NO FILLA Podcast
February 15, 2024

BroadwayWorld caught up with comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean to chat about their upcoming tour and celebrating ten years of the All Killa No Filla podcast.

Review: CANDACE BUSHNELL: TRUE TALES OF SEX, SUCCESS AND SEX AND THE CITY, King's Theatre
Review: CANDACE BUSHNELL: TRUE TALES OF SEX, SUCCESS AND SEX AND THE CITY, King's Theatre
February 10, 2024

In her new one-woman show, New York icon Candace Bushnell, the international best-selling novelist and creator of Sex in the City takes the audience on whirlwind tour of New York City, from Studio 54 to the Lipstick Jungle and beyond, sharing her remarkable stories of fashion, literature and sex while pouring cosmos in Manolos. Grab your Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte and join the OG Carrie Bradshaw for a Girls’ Night Out!

MC Hammersmith on Straight Outta Brompton
MC Hammersmith on Straight Outta Brompton
February 9, 2024

BWW caught up with MC Hammersmith to chat about taking Straight Outta Brompton on tour.

Capital Theatres On Their Dementia Friendly Programme
Capital Theatres On Their Dementia Friendly Programme
February 6, 2024

BWW spoke to Creative Engagement Coordinators Alex Howard and Lucie Jeffrey at Capital Theatres to chat about their dementia friendly programme.

Review: TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Review: TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
February 5, 2024

Celebrating the rich traditions connecting Scotland, Ireland and the US, and a regular Celtic Connections highlight, our Transatlantic Sessions feature an outstanding line-up of artists, as great guest musicians and a celebrated house band explore shared roots through original material and age-old songs.

Curtain closes on Celtic Connections 2024
Curtain closes on Celtic Connections 2024
February 5, 2024

From Thursday 18 January to Sunday 4 February, the city came alive with over 300 incredible events involving 1,200 artists across 25 of the city's venues.

Review: SETH LAKEMAN, Tramway, Glasgow
Review: SETH LAKEMAN, Tramway, Glasgow
February 4, 2024

Seth Lakeman was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2005 for 'Kitty Jay'. Seth’s thrilling solo performance of the eponymous title track on live television won him unanimous praise and started him on an incredible solo journey which has included record deals, 11 album releases (including 6 Top 40), BBC Radio 2 playlisted singles, a clutch of awards and touring all over the world. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the album’s release

Ray Bradshaw on DOPPELGINGER
Ray Bradshaw on DOPPELGINGER
February 5, 2024

BWW caught up with Ray Bradshaw to chat about taking Doppelginger on a 37-date tour.

Fiona Allen on being On The Run with her UK Tour
Fiona Allen on being On The Run with her UK Tour
February 1, 2024

BWW caught up with Fiona Allen to chat about taking On The Run on tour around the UK.

Daliso Chaponda on Touring Feed This Black Man Again
Daliso Chaponda on Touring Feed This Black Man Again
February 1, 2024

BWW caught up with Daliso Chaponda to chat about touring Feed This Black Man Again.



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