Mary is a world citizen with a degree in Theatre and Anthropology, and another in English Language and Literature. She loves theatre, tea, trees, travel, and the quirky world of Oscar Wilde. Now based abroad, she returns sporadically to write theatre reviews.
Review: URINETOWN, Alexander Gibson Opera Studio - Drawing on Theatre of the Absurd, clowning and Bertolt Brecht, this Tim Burton-esque musical uses quirky song and dance to explore humanity's deepest, darkest truths.
The Rum Shack’s queer comedy night is the best kind of silly — hosted by the fabulous Kate Hammer, it brings together a beautifully diverse lineup of queer comedians showcasing chaotic joy.
Arin Arbus's bold reimagining of The Merchant of Venice trades Venetian canals for tech bro skyscrapers in a near-future America dominated by corporate giants.
The Royal Conservatoire’s ‘Performance in British Sign Language (BSL) and English' students presented a beautiful silent adaptation of Dickens classic 'A Christmas Carol' last week.
David Greig's 1999 play 'The Cosmonaut's Last Message to the Woman he Once Loved in the Former Soviet Union' is inspired by the real-life story of Sergei Krikalev, a cosmonaut stranded on the Mir space station as the Soviet Union disintegrated.
Who knew dissecting global politics could be such a riot? In his latest show, Nish Kumar (best known for The Mash Report and Taskmaster) proves we need punchlines to survive punch-ups.
Who doesn't love a fun chick flick? Playwright Frances Poet delivers a playful adaptation of one of the oldest love stories, Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland brings Tasha Gordon-Solomon and Faye Chiao's new play Fountain of You to the Fringe, diving deep into the perils of female ageism.