
Natalie O'Donoghue
Theatre Critic Natalie O'Donoghue has written 3,056 articles for BroadwayWorld since 2013, covering Edinburgh Fringe & Scottish Theatre.
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
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: JOHN BARROWMAN: MY LIFE IN MUSICALS, Pavilion Theatre
October 12, 2026

Review: WAITRESS, King's Theatre
October 6, 2026

EDINBURGH 2026: BroadwayWorld's Edfringe Reviews
August 8, 2026

EDINBURGH 2026: Pick of the Programme - Musicals
June 5, 2026

Review: THE HIGH LIFE, King's Theatre
May 13, 2026
Latest Articles

Review: THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE, Citizens Theatre
October 22, 2026
In an adaptation by David Harrower, which sharpens the knives of Spark’s extraordinary work, and with a cast lead by Gayle Rankin (GLOW, House of The Dragon), this visceral production looks head on at our enduring moral fascination with such a beguiling and dangerous character.

Review: THE SEVEN WITCHES OF TORRYBURN, Cottiers
October 20, 2026
In 17th Century Torryburn, as the Scottish Witch Trials reach a fevered peak, seven ordinary women are accused of the unthinkable.

Review: SYLVIA, Festival Theatre
October 15, 2026
Powerhouse talent Beverley Knight (Sister Act, The Drifters Girl, Memphis The Musical) will reprise her Olivier award winning role as Emmeline Pankhurst, alongside Naomi Katiyo (Hamilton, Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical) as Sylvia Pankhurst.

Review: JOHN BARROWMAN: MY LIFE IN MUSICALS, Pavilion Theatre
October 12, 2026
With a career spanning over three decades on stage and screen, John has played an astonishing 22 leading male roles across the West End and Broadway.

Review: TWO DOORS DOWN, OVO Hydro
October 12, 2026
Beloved Scottish sitcom takes to the OVO Hydro arena for their first ever live shows.

Review: THE ENCHANTED FOREST, Pitlochry
October 12, 2026
For 25 years, The Enchanted Forest has welcomed audiences to leave everyday life behind and immerse themselves in a world of imagination, wonder and shared experiences.

Review: WAITRESS, King's Theatre
October 6, 2026
Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life.

Celtic Connections Unveils 2027 Programme
October 6, 2026
The world's biggest winter music festival of its kind will return from 14 – 31 January 2027, celebrating music's power to transcend borders, cultures, generations and genres.

Review: FUTURE ACTS, National Theatre of Scotland
October 5, 2026
National Theatre of Scotland has joined forces once more with BBC Scotland to create a special hybrid project focused on the future, created by a team of leading Scottish theatre-makers, filmmakers, actors and artists.

Review: DO NOT PASS GO, Platform Glasgow
October 4, 2026
Award-winning theatre company Jordan & Skinner bring their original and irreverent style of physical theatre and comedy to this epic story of women, games and money.

Review: TRISTAN & YSEULT, Citizens Theatre
October 4, 2026
Experience the original, critically acclaimed production of Tristan & Yseult – one of the most influential theatre productions of the 21st century.

Review: WHAUR'S YER WULLIE SHAKESPEARE NOO? Oran Mor
October 3, 2026
Whaur’s Yer Wullie Shakespeare Noo? is a new Scots comedy by PPP's Artistic Director Brian Logan that playfully re-imagines the events around this infamous staging, and asks whether any decent person should be seen dead in the theatre!

Review: ANTIGONE, Tron Theatre
September 22, 2026
The battle has been won; the soldiers have returned victorious and the dead have been buried.

Spooktacular Scottish Theatre for Halloween
September 22, 2026
BroadwayWorld Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue rounds up the best spooky theatre offerings around Scotland this Halloween season.

Cumbernauld Actress Wins Scots Language Awards After Record Public Vote
September 20, 2026
The winners of the Scots Language Awards 2026, organised by Hands Up for Trad, have been revealed at a sold-out ceremony at Dundee's Discovery Point, following a record public vote.

Review: FEEL GOOD, Òran Mór
September 20, 2026
Henry never expected his first girlfriend, Liz, to turn up at his flat.

Drive Lounge Returns For Halloween on 29 October
September 17, 2026
Drive Official return to Fonn Mor this Halloween

Review: SIX, Festival Theatre
September 16, 2026
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power.

Review: TRANSPARENT, Oran Mor
September 12, 2026
Barry feels like he’s slowly fading into the background of his own life.
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