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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

Tron Theatre Announce Spring/Summer 26 Season
Tron Theatre Announce Spring/Summer 26 Season
December 3, 2025

Each play within the Tron Theatre Company programme has a link to a quest – be that young people searching for justice for the climate crisis, a community in pursuit of saving their livelihoods or simply the search for love. 

Monkey Barrel Comedy Launches Patreon
Monkey Barrel Comedy Launches Patreon
December 3, 2025

Monkey Barrel Comedy has long been a cornerstone of Edinburgh's vibrant comedy scene, and this new initiative ensures that fans can be part of the club's ongoing journey in an even more meaningful way. 

Review: SNOW WHITE, Paisley Arts Centre
Review: SNOW WHITE, Paisley Arts Centre
November 30, 2025

This Christmas, PACE Theatre Company is delighted to announce its annual pantomime will be a new version of Snow White. A seasonal treat for adults and children alike, Snow White will run from Wednesday 26 November ‘25 – Monday 5 January ‘26 in the recently refurbished Paisley Arts Centre.

Review: ALADDIE, Ayr Gaiety
Review: ALADDIE, Ayr Gaiety
November 30, 2025

Less the Far East, more the very, very far East of Ayrshire, the Ancient McMinger Dynasty rule the land from their seat of power in Old New Cumnock Town. Aladdie’s adventures catapult him into deep trouble he can’t get out of alone – thank goodness then for family – and an Ayrshire family at that!

Review: MARY DOLL POPPINS, Oran Mor
Review: MARY DOLL POPPINS, Oran Mor
November 30, 2025

A hilarious, Glasgow twist on the story of everyone’s favourite magical flying (sort of) Nanny. What happens when the Clydebankses, a not-so-perfect family, stop finding the joy in life and forget the true meaning of Christmas? They need the one and only Mary Doll to pop in and sort their problems out.

Review: CINDERELLA: A FAIRY TALE, Royal Lyceum Theatre
Review: CINDERELLA: A FAIRY TALE, Royal Lyceum Theatre
November 29, 2025

Sally Cookson's celebrated adaptation of Cinderella will delight the whole family in a new production from The Lyceum. With music and puppetry, this festive story adds a magical flutter of wings to happily ever after.

Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID, King's Theatre
Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID, King's Theatre
November 28, 2025

Join Glasgow pantomime superstar Elaine C Smith, and the King’s favoutite funny-man Johnny Mac as they dive to the depths of the ocean in an exhilarating and enchanting theatrical extravaganza, the likes of which you’ve never seen before.

Review: STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT, Oran Mor
Review: STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT, Oran Mor
November 22, 2025

Welcome to the Full Shilling Social Club – a late-night rendezvous for two residents of a retirement village adrift in Scotland.

Review: GALLUS IN WEEGIELAND, Tron Theatre
Review: GALLUS IN WEEGIELAND, Tron Theatre
November 22, 2025

The West End is in crisis. Our beloved Gallus has their ballet exam today and can’t remember the difference between good toes and naughty toes. Then, to make matters worse, their best pal Dinah The Cat (if a feline bezzie is good enough for Taylor it’s good enough for Gallus) has vanished. So Gallus decides to skip their dance exam and go searching for Dinah down that mysterious-looking pothole, finding themselves in a land full of mystery and wonder.

Beast Breaks Out of the Citz Rehearsal Room
Beast Breaks Out of the Citz Rehearsal Room
November 21, 2025

Beauty and The Beast is a celebration of being bold and gloriously yourself! This year's Citizens Theatre Christmas production is a family-friendly and funny new take on the classic fairytale.

Glaswegians invited to Panto Town as Glasgow 850 finishes with festive flourish
Glaswegians invited to Panto Town as Glasgow 850 finishes with festive flourish
November 22, 2025

Glaswegians are being urged to embrace the unique spirit of the city's pantomime with the launch of Get You in Panto Town – a celebration of the city's beloved cultural phenomenon, marking a festive finale to the year-long Glasgow 850 programme.

Review: FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY, King's Theatre
Review: FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY, King's Theatre
November 12, 2025

FRIENDS! The Musical Parody, the hit New York and Las Vegas sensation, is a sidesplitting musical comedy packed with iconic moments from all ten seasons of the beloved television series. Featuring an entirely original musical score, the show follows the escapades of the world's most famous group of twenty-somethings.

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, King's Theatre
Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, King's Theatre
November 5, 2025

Aaron Sorkin’s riveting, award-winning stage adaptation of the seminal American novel about racial injustice and childhood innocence became a Broadway and West End sensation with star-studded sell-out seasons on both sides of the Atlantic.

Oran Mor Winter Panto returns with Mary Doll Poppins!
Oran Mor Winter Panto returns with Mary Doll Poppins!
November 4, 2025

From the creative minds behind the world-famous A Play, A Pie and A Pint, this year’s  production is MARY DOLL POPPINS — a riotous, wildly entertaining Glaswegian twist on  the beloved fairytale, written and directed by Martin McCormick. 

Christmas at Platform: A Christmas Carol
Christmas at Platform: A Christmas Carol
November 4, 2025

A heartwarming twist on a classic Christmas tale, the show is written by Lewis Hetherington, directed by Rosalind Sydney and presented by Platform in association with Glasgow Kelvin College.

Review: HAMILTON, Theatre Royal
Review: HAMILTON, Theatre Royal
November 2, 2025

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: HAUNS AFF MA HAUNTED BIN! Oran Mor
Review: HAUNS AFF MA HAUNTED BIN! Oran Mor
November 2, 2025

When Auntie Sandra catches her niece Lisa’s cheating, abusive husband in the act, she batters him to death with no hesitation. Armed only with knowledge from Channel 5 crime documentaries, the pair decide to hide the murder by chopping the body up and putting it in bags ready for bin day

November Listings at Theatre 118
November Listings at Theatre 118
November 2, 2025

Theatre 118 is a groundbreaking, grassroots company and venue which has transformed office space – at 118 Osborne Street, Glasgow, G1 5RP – into a vibrant hub of creativity.

Review: Righ Iasgair: The Fisher King, Oran Mor
Review: Righ Iasgair: The Fisher King, Oran Mor
October 25, 2025

Lexie and Effie are best friends, but Lexie has a secret that she won’t share, and Effie is determined to find out what it is.

Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE, Citizens Theatre
Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE, Citizens Theatre
October 24, 2025

Tom, trapped in a soul-crushing job and burdened with the weight of supporting his overbearing mother, Amanda, and painfully shy sister, Laura, longs for escape. When he invites Jim, a charming but well-meaning acquaintance, to dinner, Amanda seizes the moment to secure Laura’s future happiness.



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