Review: EDINBURGH 2024: FOUNTAIN OF YOU, Assembly Rooms
by Mary Baillie - Aug 21, 2024
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. The plot follows Kristen (Matrya Wróbel), a once-thriving actress deemed 'too old' for Hollywood after her 35th birthday. In a desperate bid to reclaim her youth and career, she encounters enigmatic spa-owner Angelica (Lucy McClure) who promises a bizarre rejuvenation treatment.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, Assembly Rooms
by Mary Baillie - Aug 12, 2024
Stephen Sondheim's 'A Little Night Music' is one of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's two performances at the Fringe this year. The 1973 musical unfolds in Sweden, where romantic entanglements and taboo desires spark shocking revelations.