Review: EDINBURGH 2024: SOLVE IT SQUAD, Assembly George Square Studios - Studio Two
by Kat Mokrynski - August 29, 2024
Written by Joey Richter, Brian Rosenthal and Corey Lubowich, Solve It Squad is a loving parody of Scooby Doo, in which the titular Solve It Squad, a group of teenagers, go around solving mysteries in the town of Mayberry.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 29, 2024
Written by Joey Richter, Brian Rosenthal and Corey Lubowich, Solve It Squad is a loving parody of Scooby Doo, in which the titular Solve It Squad, a group of teenagers, go around solving mysteries in the town of Mayberry.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: STUART LAWS HAS TO BE JOKING?, Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive)
by Kat Mokrynski - August 29, 2024
Stuart Laws Has to Be Joking? has quite a simple concept - Laws is putting all of his cards on the table, both figuratively and literally. There is a pile of cards on the table next to Laws and he is ready to share them with the audience, telling us about his life using comedy and storytelling.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 29, 2024
Stuart Laws Has to Be Joking? has quite a simple concept - Laws is putting all of his cards on the table, both figuratively and literally. There is a pile of cards on the table next to Laws and he is ready to share them with the audience, telling us about his life using comedy and storytelling.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: SINGIN' I'M NO A BILLY, HE'S A TIM at EICC
by Mary Baillie - August 29, 2024
Des Dillon's award-winning Glaswegian play centres around a Rangers fan and a Celtics fan locked in a prison cell together. If you're a football fan, you'll love it. If you're not a football fan (like me), you'll also love it.
by Mary Baillie - August 29, 2024
Des Dillon's award-winning Glaswegian play centres around a Rangers fan and a Celtics fan locked in a prison cell together. If you're a football fan, you'll love it. If you're not a football fan (like me), you'll also love it.
Review: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, Kings Theatre Glasgow
by Mary Baillie - August 29, 2024
Reinventing popular movies as stage musicals is a tricky road to navigate, but this Chitty Chitty Bang Bang shifts into high gear, potentially overtaking the original.
by Mary Baillie - August 29, 2024
Reinventing popular movies as stage musicals is a tricky road to navigate, but this Chitty Chitty Bang Bang shifts into high gear, potentially overtaking the original.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: WHY I STUCK A FLARE UP MY ARSE FOR ENGLAND, Underbelly, Bristo Square
by Kat Mokrynski - August 28, 2024
Written and performed by Alex Hill, Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse for England tells the story of Billy Kinley, the man who stuck a lit flare up his bum during the Euro 2020 final, labeled the “Bum Flare Man” by the press.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 28, 2024
Written and performed by Alex Hill, Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse for England tells the story of Billy Kinley, the man who stuck a lit flare up his bum during the Euro 2020 final, labeled the “Bum Flare Man” by the press.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: BAD CLOWNS: HOSTAGE, Gilded Balloon Patter House
by Kat Mokrynski - August 28, 2024
Bad Clowns: HOSTAGE, starring John Bond, Christian Dart and Sam Wells does not actually begin with bad clowns. Instead, we are greeted with a different show entirely, The Worrisome Troubles of Timothy Potts. John and Christian are preparing to put on this dramatic show, which tells the story of, as you might expect, a man named Timothy Potts.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 28, 2024
Bad Clowns: HOSTAGE, starring John Bond, Christian Dart and Sam Wells does not actually begin with bad clowns. Instead, we are greeted with a different show entirely, The Worrisome Troubles of Timothy Potts. John and Christian are preparing to put on this dramatic show, which tells the story of, as you might expect, a man named Timothy Potts.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: ALISON LARK: GRIEF . . . A COMEDY, Assembly George Square Studios
by Kat Mokrynski - August 28, 2024
When Archbishop Desmond Tutu tells you to tell the world your story, you aren’t going to say no, are you? Alison Larkin: Grief . . . A Comedy is Larkin’s response to the archbishop’s suggestion, with her telling audiences about falling in love in her 50s and dealing with the grief of loss in her own way
by Kat Mokrynski - August 28, 2024
When Archbishop Desmond Tutu tells you to tell the world your story, you aren’t going to say no, are you? Alison Larkin: Grief . . . A Comedy is Larkin’s response to the archbishop’s suggestion, with her telling audiences about falling in love in her 50s and dealing with the grief of loss in her own way
Edinburgh 2024 Review: KNIVES AND FORKS, Gilded Balloon
by Katie Kirkpatrick - August 28, 2024
The friendship at the heart of Knives and Forks is almost as vivid and messy as the show's backdrop. As the story of Iris and Thalia unfolds, their body doubles decorate the back wall with paint, ink, spray cans, chalk, paper, and more. Written by Danielle James, this abstract, expressive piece explores female friendship with a bold new approach.
by Katie Kirkpatrick - August 28, 2024
The friendship at the heart of Knives and Forks is almost as vivid and messy as the show's backdrop. As the story of Iris and Thalia unfolds, their body doubles decorate the back wall with paint, ink, spray cans, chalk, paper, and more. Written by Danielle James, this abstract, expressive piece explores female friendship with a bold new approach.
Paisley's Family Panto Returns To Paisley Arts Centre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 28, 2024
This Christmas, PACE Theatre Company is delighted to announce its annual pantomime will be a new version of Aladdin; a re-imagining of the classic tale with a distinctly Scottish flavour.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 28, 2024
This Christmas, PACE Theatre Company is delighted to announce its annual pantomime will be a new version of Aladdin; a re-imagining of the classic tale with a distinctly Scottish flavour.
Scottish Dance Theatre's Double-Bill THE FLOCK & MOVING CLOUD Tours Venues Across the UK This Autumn
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2024
Fresh from a hit run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it earned critical and audience acclaim, Scottish Dance Theatre is taking its groundbreaking double-bill The Flock & Moving Cloud on tour across the UK.
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2024
Fresh from a hit run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it earned critical and audience acclaim, Scottish Dance Theatre is taking its groundbreaking double-bill The Flock & Moving Cloud on tour across the UK.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: YOU & IT, Assembly Checkpoint
by Mary Baillie - August 27, 2024
Presented by the EG Musical Company of South Korea, You & It feels like a haunting Black Mirror episode disguised as a Disney fairytale. The piece starts with happy-go-lucky couple Mina and Gyujin, whose love story seems almost too perfect. But as the narrative unfolds, a dark twist changes the trajectory of their lives, revealing a much more complex and unsettling reality beneath the surface.
by Mary Baillie - August 27, 2024
Presented by the EG Musical Company of South Korea, You & It feels like a haunting Black Mirror episode disguised as a Disney fairytale. The piece starts with happy-go-lucky couple Mina and Gyujin, whose love story seems almost too perfect. But as the narrative unfolds, a dark twist changes the trajectory of their lives, revealing a much more complex and unsettling reality beneath the surface.
Edinburgh International Festival Attracts New Audiences With Affordable Tickets And New Experiences
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2024
The Edinburgh International Festival has announced new initiatives to attract diverse audiences, including affordable ticket options and innovative experiences, aiming to make the arts more accessible to all.
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2024
The Edinburgh International Festival has announced new initiatives to attract diverse audiences, including affordable ticket options and innovative experiences, aiming to make the arts more accessible to all.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: DUCK, Pleasance Courtyard Beneath
by Abbie Grundy - August 25, 2024
A powerful production, that sheds light on an important story.
by Abbie Grundy - August 25, 2024
A powerful production, that sheds light on an important story.
Third and Final Week's Winners of The Skinny-Fest Festival Awards, The Besties, Announced
by Blair Ingenthron - August 25, 2024
The Skinny and Fest, Capital Theatres and Premier Scotland have announce the winners of the third and last round of the weekly new Festival Awards, The Besties.
by Blair Ingenthron - August 25, 2024
The Skinny and Fest, Capital Theatres and Premier Scotland have announce the winners of the third and last round of the weekly new Festival Awards, The Besties.
Winners Announced For The List Festival Awards 2024
by Blair Ingenthron - August 25, 2024
The winners have been announced for The List's new Edinburgh Festival awards for 2024!
by Blair Ingenthron - August 25, 2024
The winners have been announced for The List's new Edinburgh Festival awards for 2024!
EDINBURGH 2024: Review: GOOD BOY, The Space @ Surgeon's Hall
by Abbie Grundy - August 25, 2024
A story that does not shy away from uncomfortable truths.
by Abbie Grundy - August 25, 2024
A story that does not shy away from uncomfortable truths.
Scots Language Theatre Company to Bring Family Drama To Clydesdale's Village Halls This September
by Blair Ingenthron - August 24, 2024
So Long, Wee Moon will tour to Crawfordjohn, Biggar, Leadhills, Wiston, Crawford, Roberton and Symington from Wednesday 18 – Saturday 28 September.
by Blair Ingenthron - August 24, 2024
So Long, Wee Moon will tour to Crawfordjohn, Biggar, Leadhills, Wiston, Crawford, Roberton and Symington from Wednesday 18 – Saturday 28 September.
Assembly Festival's ART Award Winner Is Crowned Scottish Theatre Awards Bright Spark
by Blair Ingenthron - August 24, 2024
Zoë Bullock, writer and performer of Gracie and the Start of the End of the World (Again), has been recognised at this year’s Scottish Theatre Awards, taking home a Bright Spark Award.
by Blair Ingenthron - August 24, 2024
Zoë Bullock, writer and performer of Gracie and the Start of the End of the World (Again), has been recognised at this year’s Scottish Theatre Awards, taking home a Bright Spark Award.
Edinburgh 2024 Review: CONVERSATIONS WE NEVER HAD, AS PEOPLE WE'LL NEVER BE, Assembly Rooms
by Katie Kirkpatrick - August 24, 2024
Combining a tender romance with a sci-fi twist, Conversations We Never Had, offers a new take on the girl-meets-girl rom-com, throwing its characters into an unthinkable scenario. After an awkward meeting in line for the loo at a house party, Gina and Frankie fall in love. Six years later, following a tumultuous breakup, Gina finds a way to erase their relationship entirely. With one little pill from the internet, she explains to her ex, it’ll be as though they never met.
by Katie Kirkpatrick - August 24, 2024
Combining a tender romance with a sci-fi twist, Conversations We Never Had, offers a new take on the girl-meets-girl rom-com, throwing its characters into an unthinkable scenario. After an awkward meeting in line for the loo at a house party, Gina and Frankie fall in love. Six years later, following a tumultuous breakup, Gina finds a way to erase their relationship entirely. With one little pill from the internet, she explains to her ex, it’ll be as though they never met.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: RAT MASS at C ARTS, C Aquila - Temple
by Kat Mokrynski - August 24, 2024
Rat Mass is, not surprisingly, exactly what the title says it is - a ritual in honour of rats. The show, put on by The Church of Ratology, comes from Chicago, Illinois, where a hole shaped like a rat made headlines earlier this year.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 24, 2024
Rat Mass is, not surprisingly, exactly what the title says it is - a ritual in honour of rats. The show, put on by The Church of Ratology, comes from Chicago, Illinois, where a hole shaped like a rat made headlines earlier this year.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: NINA ROSE CARLIN: SEEKING REPRESENTATION, TheSpace At Surgeons' Hall
by Kat Mokrynski - August 24, 2024
Seeking Representation takes audience members on a journey to Hollywood with Carlin, who, with a guide on how to make it in the city that she found in the back of a car, is ready to be a star. The guide Carlin finds has six simple steps - The Old Fashioned Way, Find A Place to Live, Find An Agent, Get A Job, Seek Enlightenment and Seek Connections.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 24, 2024
Seeking Representation takes audience members on a journey to Hollywood with Carlin, who, with a guide on how to make it in the city that she found in the back of a car, is ready to be a star. The guide Carlin finds has six simple steps - The Old Fashioned Way, Find A Place to Live, Find An Agent, Get A Job, Seek Enlightenment and Seek Connections.
Derren Brown Brings Brand New Live Show ONLY HUMAN To The King's Theatre This Spring
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2024
The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, returns to the stage of the King's Theatre in Glasgow next Spring with a brand-new live show, Only Human.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2024
The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, returns to the stage of the King's Theatre in Glasgow next Spring with a brand-new live show, Only Human.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: THE LAST FORECAST BY BRIDIE GANE, Assembly @ Dance Base 1
by Christiana Rose - August 22, 2024
Creator and Choreographer Gane, was influenced by the history of lighthouses in Scotland, the survival of the natural world and climate change.
by Christiana Rose - August 22, 2024
Creator and Choreographer Gane, was influenced by the history of lighthouses in Scotland, the survival of the natural world and climate change.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: IIIII – ABOUT THE ART OF LETTING GO, Underbelly Circus Hub On The Meadows
by Christiana Rose - August 22, 2024
Sandra Hanschitz & Joel Beierer perform in IIIII - The Art of Letting Go at The Underbelly Circus Hub on The Meadows at The Beauty, a circus show showcasing the Cyr wheel.
by Christiana Rose - August 22, 2024
Sandra Hanschitz & Joel Beierer perform in IIIII - The Art of Letting Go at The Underbelly Circus Hub on The Meadows at The Beauty, a circus show showcasing the Cyr wheel.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: COLIN HOULT: COLIN, The Pleasance Courtyard
by Christiana Rose - August 22, 2024
Hoult is a superb character comedian, well known for ‘star of stage and screen’ Anna Mann. He is an accomplished comedy script writer, former winner of the Writers' Guild Award for Comedy and is known for his excellent acting TV work on well-regarded shows.
by Christiana Rose - August 22, 2024
Hoult is a superb character comedian, well known for ‘star of stage and screen’ Anna Mann. He is an accomplished comedy script writer, former winner of the Writers' Guild Award for Comedy and is known for his excellent acting TV work on well-regarded shows.
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