The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Scotland.
Alex Prescot: I’ve Got A Song About That has quite the explanatory title - Prescot, a musical comedian, claims to have a song for every situation, and he is here to prove it through a show.
The Irish writer Brendan Behan described critics as “eunuchs in a harem; they know how it’s done, they’ve seen it done every day, but they’re unable to do it themselves”.
With a book by Laura Kleinbaum, music by Jeff Daye and lyrics by both Kleinbaum and Daye, House of Cleopatra brings audiences into the world of the iconic queen through pop music in a club-like atmosphere.
Cook is passionate about bathroom graffiti, and she’s not afraid to tell the world about it.
Larry Dean: Dodger begins with Dean joking about what he thinks will be the first thing that people notice about him - his appearance.
As soon as you enter the venue for Michelle Brasier: Legacy, you are greeted by Brasier herself, who welcomes you with a smile and asks for your name.
Erin Farrington-Think Better: Manifesting Money, Real Estate and Hot People is a seminar in which audience members will “learn how to manifest a better life by simply just thinking hard and good.
Kathleen Hughes: Cryptid begins with a presentation on cryptids, including Bigfoot, Mothman, Loch Ness Monster and aliens.
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.
Harry Mould's play debut zooms in on a fascinating, lesser-known historical tidbit.
In total transparency, I was apprehensive about this one because I’ve always associated opera with being outdated and inaccessible.
As you are taking your seats for Eleanor Morton: Haunted House, you are greeted by a spooky voice, reminiscent of Disney’s Haunted Mansion attraction.
Six Chick Flicks, less commonly known by its full name, Six Chick Flicks .
Plastic Jeezus: Leave Them Wanting Less, a musical comedy by Simon and Aaron, is an hour of the duo playing ukuleles and singing, all while keeping a deadpan expression on their face.
Walking into Bishops: Farewell Bruce Porcelain, you are greeted by the titular bishops, Chris Curran and Noah Matthews, welcoming you to the funeral of Bruce Porcelain and handing out booklets with the order of service as an organ version of Toto’s “Africa” plays.
The Conductor is a piece of physical comedy by Amadeo Fusca that tells the story of Salvatore Giovanni, a famous conductor known for his over-the-top performances.
Ellie MacPherson: Babe Lincoln begins with MacPherson, dressed as Abraham Lincoln, walking into the room on a pair of stilts, attempting to replicate the height of the iconic historic figure.
A Jaffa Cake Musical, written by Sam Cochrane, is a new musical inspired by a tribunal in 1991 that focused on the titular snack, asking a question that would change history - “Is it a cake or is it a biscuit?”
Huge Davies: Album For My Ancestors (Dead) is a musical comedy hour in which Davies takes audiences through his family tree using songs, though the stories may not be what you expect.
Thirty something Luka is new to Alcoholics Anonymous and looking for a sponsor.
A Letter to Lyndon B Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First, created and performed by Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland, tells the story of two young Boy Scouts, nicknamed Ace and Grasshopper, who are living in the 1960s.
Séayoncé, portrayed by Dan Wye, is “the greatest mystic the world has ever known,” living in “a quiet little village in the woods” and on trial for witchcraft.
Alex Kealy: The Fear begins with Kealy talking about politics, discussing not only the low bar that has been set for the Labour government but also his concerns about the American election, having a conversation with an audience member about Trump’s chances of winning this year’s presidential el
Willy’s Candy Spectacular, written by Richard Kraft and Andy Fickman is a musical parody of the infamous Willy Wonka immersive experience in Glasgow back in February, in which families paid £35 for tickets and were greeted with an empty warehouse, two jellybeans for each child and a bizarre chara
The Emu War: A New Musical, written by Lotte Pearl, tells the true story of the Great Emu War of 1932, in which the Australian military tried to stop emus from eating the crops of farmers using Lewis guns.
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AEW All In: London Wembley Stadium - Connected by EE, London (8/30-8/30) |
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Nothing Personal Gilded Balloon (8/18-8/31) |
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Parkies TheSpace @ Surgeons Hall (8/07-8/29) |
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Mythos: Ragnarök Assembly Rooms (Music Hall) (8/06-8/29) |
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Glob Underbelly (8/05-8/30) |
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Puck Bunnies: A Heated Rivalry Drag Musical Parody Puck Bunnies: A Heated Rivalry Drag Musical Parody (8/05-8/31) |
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NewsRevue Pleasance Courtyard (8/05-8/31) |
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Man or Bear Summerhall (8/06-8/30) |
