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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.


Review: DIANA: THE UNTOLD AND UNTRUE STORY, Oran Mor
Review: DIANA: THE UNTOLD AND UNTRUE STORY, Oran Mor
March 2, 2023

Join Diana in heaven as she shares the untold and untrue tale of her extraordinary life. Combining drag, multimedia, audience interaction, puppetry and a lot of queer joy – this unique celebration of the People's Princess is as hilarious as it is tasteless.

Review: FRISSON, Online
Review: FRISSON, Online
March 1, 2023

It's a love story. It's a love letter to friends. A love song to your best mates. It's about being yourself when everyone around you wants you to be something different. It's about trying to be yourself when the country's in lockdown. And it's about picking up the pieces and remembering who you really are, on the other side.

Review: BURNING BRIGHT, Oran Mor, Glasgow
Review: BURNING BRIGHT, Oran Mor, Glasgow
February 27, 2023

There’s a tiger at the door! Ash is lost, wandering in childhood memories of India while their house fills with flood water. Mo is fighting fascists in the Arctic as icebergs dribble and melt. Alex is caught in a wildfire, burning to scoop a hot news story – literally.

Review: MOVIES TO MUSICALS, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Review: MOVIES TO MUSICALS, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
February 20, 2023

Now in its ninth year, Movies to Musicals has moved to Glasgow's Theatre Royal for their annual production. Movies to Musicals is an evening of songs from stage and film performed by local talented children and a series of guests from the West End.

Review: HOME, I'M DARLING, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Review: HOME, I'M DARLING, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
February 15, 2023

Every couple needs a little fantasy to keep their marriage sparkling. But behind the gingham curtains, things start to unravel, and being a domestic goddess is not as easy as it seems…

Movies to Musicals Comes to Glasgow's Theatre Royal
Movies to Musicals Comes to Glasgow's Theatre Royal
February 15, 2023

Movies to Musicals returns with a bang, but this time at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow. This is the first time the show has been to this theatre and the cast are extremely excited. 

Natalie O'Donoghue's Top Shows Of The Decade
Natalie O'Donoghue's Top Shows Of The Decade
February 13, 2023

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue reflects on her top shows after reviewing for BroadwayWorld for a decade.

Glasgow Gets Major New Festival With Launch Of The Reeling
Glasgow Gets Major New Festival With Launch Of The Reeling
February 10, 2023

The prayers of Glasgow audiences with an appetite for Scottish music have been answered, with the launch of a major new summertime festival in the city, The Reeling.

Review: MOONSET, Tron Theatre
Review: MOONSET, Tron Theatre
February 8, 2023

Fifteen-year-old Roxy is burning. Lost somewhere between the bonfire of girlhood and the sharp edge of womanhood, she gathers her friends and begins meddling in witchcraft to search for answers.

Review: 10 YEARS OF LOST MAP, Oran Mor, Glasgow
Review: 10 YEARS OF LOST MAP, Oran Mor, Glasgow
February 6, 2023

Celebrate 10 years of record label Lost Map, with an all-day showcase across both venues at Òran Mór, as part of Celtic Connections.

Spectacular 30th Edition of Celtic Connections Draws to a Close
Spectacular 30th Edition of Celtic Connections Draws to a Close
February 6, 2023

Europe's premier folk, roots and world music festival Celtic Connections drew to a close last night after 18 days of spectacular concerts, unique and powerful collaborations and captivating screenings.

Review: THE LAVENDER HILL MOB, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Review: THE LAVENDER HILL MOB, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
January 31, 2023

This side-splittingly funny, fast-paced comedy tells the story of Henry Holland, an unassuming bank clerk who dreams of stealing the van full of gold bullion he drives across London each day. When Henry learns that his new lodger makes Eiffel Tower paperweights out of lead, he devises a plan to make his dream a reality. It’s a golden opportunity to pull off the crime of the century, they’d have to be fools to mess it up …

Get Off Live Comedy Fundraiser Comes To The Stand In Glasgow
Get Off Live Comedy Fundraiser Comes To The Stand In Glasgow
January 26, 2023

Get Off Live Comedy is an industry born and funded independent HR that aims to eradicate sexual harassment in the industry we love. This fundraising gala is part of a number of incredible benefits that have taken place this year to support the initiative.

Review: ROAMING ROOTS REVUE, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Review: ROAMING ROOTS REVUE, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
January 23, 2023

This is Celtic Connection's annual highlight-packed exploration of classic influences on contemporary music. Tonight’s show revisits themes including tributes to The Women of Song, The Band, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles’ Abbey Road and the music of Laurel Canyon. Curated as ever by Glasgow’s own Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire, the guestlist likewise comprises an array of return visitors.

Review: Gàidhlig Ghlaschu, Glasgow Cathedral
Review: Gàidhlig Ghlaschu, Glasgow Cathedral
January 22, 2023

Within the dramatic setting of the iconic Glasgow Cathedral, experience the story of Gaelic Glasgow through songs, poetry and performance from the 1100s to the present day. With a particular focus on Glasgow’s High Street you are invited to share in rich Gaelic stories from Glasgow’s early beginnings, its industrial past as well as the exploration of some urban myths. Please join Alasdair Whyte, Màiri MacMillan and friends on this exciting promenade and musical experience as part of the celebrated Celtic Connections Festival.

Review: BURNS, Edinburgh Playhouse
Review: BURNS, Edinburgh Playhouse
January 21, 2023

Robert Burns is alive and well and living in the modern world! A genius with weakness? Yes. A womaniser, yes, but a cheat, no. Gifted, passionate and flawed, this farmer's son wants to make his father proud but is pulled between a life of duty and the calling of his creative destiny.

Review: Celtic Connections 30th Anniversary Concert, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Review: Celtic Connections 30th Anniversary Concert, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
January 21, 2023

Tonight’s opening gala celebrates that history with a panoply of artists who’ve featured prominently over the years, alongside those emerging from the vibrant folk scene - reflecting such Celtic Connections' multi-generational breadth, its Internationalism and collaborative, cross-genre spirit.

Celtic Connections Opens Today as it Celebrates 30 Years
Celtic Connections Opens Today as it Celebrates 30 Years
January 19, 2023

Europe’s premier winter music festival, Celtic Connections opens in Glasgow, Thursday 19th January, showcasing performances from some of Scotland and the world’s brightest emerging musical talent alongside stalwarts of the scene and returning favourites.

Celtic Connections Gears Up For 30th Edition
Celtic Connections Gears Up For 30th Edition
January 12, 2023

Preparations are well underway for Celtic Connections, Europe's premier folk and roots music festival, which soon launches in Glasgow.

Review: NIGHT AFORE DISCO PARTY, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
Review: NIGHT AFORE DISCO PARTY, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
December 31, 2022

The Night Afore Concert with Forth 1 presents a glittering evening of pop glamour to kick-start Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2022 celebrations. Join pop princess Sophie Ellis-Bextor and special guests Altered Images as we get the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay party started at this all-new family event for disco divas of all ages.



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