EDINBURGH 2014 - BWW Reviews: PRIVATE PEACEFUL, Underbelly, August 2 2014
Winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year, Private Peaceful is by former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo, award-winning author of War Horse.
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EDINBURGH 2014 - BWW Reviews: THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Assembly Hall, August 2 2014
Something is wrong with Wednesday Addams.
EDINBURGH 2014 - BWW Reviews: THE SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT PROJECT, Summerhall, August 1 2014
The Scottish Enlightenment Project, playing for only three nights at Summerhall, is a performance of a work in progress created by the National Theatre of Scotland and Brooklyn-based the TEAM.
EDINBURGH 2014 - BWW Reviews: BLOOD ORANGE, Summerhall, August 1 2014
A far right protest in the Scottish town of Dumfries inspires this tale of a young man caught up in a world of skin heads and racist violence.
EDINBURGH 2014 - BWW Reviews: BIANCO, No Fit State Big Top, August 1 2014
Following last year's explosive success, NoFit State returns with a re-invented version of Bianco, featuring brand new acts in their unique, subversive and sensational style.
EDINBURGH 2014 - BWW REVIEWS: EDEN GATE, C Nova, August 1 2014
Set in the near future, Eden Gate takes place at the entrance to a sanctuary from a deadly virus that has reduced the population to a few hundred thousand people.
EDINBURGH 2014- BWW Reviews: OVERLOOKED, Cowgatehead, August 1 2014
Have you ever felt undervalued? Ignored? Overlooked? Award-winning comedy writer/performer Lizzy Mace presents a series of oddball characters - from the fourth bear in the Goldilocks story to the disgruntled children's TV presenter and her psychopathic sock puppets - giving each of these endearingly
EDINBURGH 2014- BWW Reviews: THE TRIAL OF JANE FONDA, Assembly Rooms, August 1 2014
Jane Fonda is one of the most controversial anti-war activists in American history.
EDINBURGH 2014 - BWW Reviews: FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS, C South, August 1 2014
The long walk to the remote control.
EDINBURGH 2014 - BWW Reviews: MORGAN & WEST: PARLOUR TRICKS, Pleasance Dome, July 31 2014
What sets Morgan and West apart from other magicians gracing the Fringe this year? According to the men themselves, "Better waistcoats, better facial hair.
BWW REVIEWS: WICKED, King's Theatre, Glasgow, May 6 2014
Glasgow's King's Theatre welcomes the Scottish premiere of the worldwide hit musical Wicked.
BWW Reviews: FAME, Edinburgh Playhouse, April 22 2014
Fame the musical provides an open look at the New York City's High School of Performing Arts, where sweat and hard work are the key factors to a successful life as a performer.
BWW Reviews: AN EVENING OF MOVIES AND MUSICALS, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, April 19 2014
A star-studded cast from theatre and music perform a range of songs from movies and musicals accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and 150 strong choir.
BWW Reviews: SOME GIRL I USED TO KNOW, King's Theatre, Edinburgh, March 10 2014
Denise Van Outen stars as Stephanie Canworth.
BWW Reviews: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, March 1 2014
Direct from the West End this classic musical tells the story of Monumental Pictures producting their first musical film during an age of silent pictures.
BWW Reviews: HAPPY DAYS, King's Theatre, Glasgow, February 24 2014
The new musical based on the hit tv series opens at Glasgow's King's theatre as part of its UK tour.
BWW Reviews: GLASGOW GIRLS, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, February 21 2013
Originally opening at the Citizens Theatre in 2012, National Theatre's Glasgow Girls returns for a limited run.
BWW Reviews: WAR HORSE, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, January 30 2014
I knew what I was getting into with War Horse.
BWW Reviews: WEST SIDE STORY, King's Theatre, Glasgow, January 15 2014
Based on Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet,West Side Story is set on Manhattan's Upper West Side and explores the rivalry between two teenage gangs; one white, the other Puerto Rican.
BWW Reviews: PETER PAN: THE NEVER-ENDING STORY, The Hydro, Glasgow, January 10 2014
Peter Pan, The Never Ending Story World Arena Tour is a high-flying, hi-tech fantasy adventure that combines the drama and excitement of live theatre with the epic visuals of a blockbuster movie.
BWW Reviews: WHITE CHRISTMAS, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, December 3 2013
This spectacular stage musical of Bing Crosby's classic 1954 movie is brimming with Irving Berlin hits like Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean?, Happy Holidays, Sisters and, of course, the unforgettable title song White Christmas.
BWW Reviews: RENT IN CONCERT, King's Theatre, Edinburgh, November 16 2013
The 20th anniversary show first opened in April and toured the UK and has returned for a second leg due to popular demand.
BWW Reviews: BARRY HUMPHRIES: EAT PRAY LAUGH, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, November 5 2013
Global star and legendary entertainer Barry Humphries, whose creations include iconic Australian housewife Dame Edna Everage and the exuberant cultural attache, Sir Les Patterson, takes his final bow across the UK with his acclaimed farewell tour, Eat, Pray, Laugh!
BWW Reviews: DANNY ELFMAN'S MUSIC FROM THE FILMS OF TIM BURTON, The Hydro, Glasgow, October 9
This live concert features Danny Elfman's famous Tim Burton film scores brought to life on stage by the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Maida Vale Singers, enhanced by visuals on the big screen of Burton's original sketches, drawings and storyboards.
EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: BENNY DAVIS: THE HUMAN JUKEBOX, Gilded Balloon Teviot, August 23 2013
Best known as one third of Australian musical comedy group Axis of Awesome, performers of the famous "Four Chords Song", Benny Davis takes to the Fringe this year in a solo outing.
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Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/29) |
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Learning to Human Gilded Balloon Teviot (8/05-8/30) |
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Patient 13 Zoo Playground 2 (8/07-8/30) VIDEOS |
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Man or Bear Summerhall (8/06-8/30) |
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Baby Brain Studio Three, Assembly George Square (8/21-8/30) |
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Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years The Stand 1 (8/05-8/30) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Alhambra Theatre (10/07-10/10) |
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Tell Me Summerhall (8/07-8/31) |
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Spin Cycle Underbelly (Clover) (8/05-8/31) |
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The Steamie Alhambra Theatre (10/29-10/31) |