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Review: THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR, Glasgow Film Festival


by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 07, 2026

Glenn McQuaid’s pitch-perfect ode to high melodrama and the sci-fi/horror mash-up, The Restoration at Grayson Manor, meets the Universal Monsterverse in a uniquely camp sci-fi horror comedy....

Review: THE LEGEND OF DAVIE MCKENZIE, Oran Mor


by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 07, 2026

A darkly funny comedy about an incarcerated man who does whatever he can to honour his late pal and make him a legend....

Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL, Edinburgh Playhouse


by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 06, 2026

In celebration of 15 years on stage since opening at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, and following performances in 100 cities across 17 countries worldwide, Matilda now returns for a UK tour....

Review: MOULIN ROUGE!, Glasgow Film Festival


by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 06, 2026

The film follows Satine and Christian as their tragic love story unfurls beneath the glittering lights of bohemian Paris. In the style of the real Moulin Rouge, some unforgettable performances will kick off the night, so don’t be late!...

Review: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, King's Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 03, 2026

The Broadway and West End musical comedy sensation follows three friends on a hilarious and heartwarming road trip across the Australian Outback to stage the show of a lifetime. Priscilla Queen Of The Desert is a joyous celebration of unity, love, and being unapologetically yourself....

Review: COUTURE, Glasgow Film Festival


by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 01, 2026

Angelina Jolie's sensitive performance as Maxine, a film director who receives a serious medical diagnosis, lies at the heart of Alice Winocour’s quietly affecting drama. As Maxine tries to shoot a Paris Fashion Week short while grappling with her diagnosis, her story is threaded together with the...

Review: SOMEONE'S KNOCKIN' AT THE DOOR, Oran Mor


by Natalie O'Donoghue - February 28, 2026

In 1976, Jack and Kathy set out on a mission to find Paul McCartney’s house on the Mull of Kintyre, where he was living off-grid after The Beatles broke up. ...

Review: GRIDLOCK, SWG3


by Natalie O'Donoghue - February 27, 2026

SWG3’s Poetry Club presents Gridlock, a tense, intimate new drama about love, memory and the tiny choices that change everything....

Review: WAITING FOR GODOT, Citizens Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - February 27, 2026

Set in a shifting, timeless landscape, Waiting for Godot follows two men, Vladimir and Estragon, as they wait for someone who may never come. As they pass the time with scraps of conversation, moments of tenderness and flashes of dark humour, their story becomes a moving reflection on what it means ...

Review: HERE AND NOW, Edinburgh Playhouse


by Natalie O'Donoghue - February 25, 2026

It’s Friday night and the vibe is right as Caz and her fabulous friends dream of the perfect summer of love. But when Caz discovers her ‘happy ever after’ is a lie, and the gang’s attempts at romance are a total tragedy, they wonder – will love ever get a hold on their hearts? Or should th...

Past Shows

Dear Annie I Hate You
Dear Annie I Hate You
Jul 30 – Aug 25, 2025

The award-winning 2024 smash-hit is back – bigger, bolder and more visceral than ever.Hailed as 'masterly' (Stage) and shortlisted for BBC Popcorn New Writing Award,...

The Brilliance of Broken Glass: Button
The Brilliance of Broken Glass: Button
Aug 13 – Aug 25, 2025

Rising comedic talent Brooke’s infectious energy celebrates indomitable human spirit. Wry humor. Poetic firepower. Nonfiction narrative comedy. Award-winning storytelling. Razor-sharp wit. Sold-out EdFringe runs/world tour

22: Brooke's Time Space Sequins
22: Brooke's Time Space Sequins
Aug 14 – Aug 23, 2025

Join New York Comedian/Moth StorySLAM Champ's New Year's Eve celebration, reflection, resolution.In her mental pop-culture/Broadway musical (Swifties enjoy an invisibly-strung Eras tour), Brooke campaigns to...

22: Brooke's Time Space Sequins
22: Brooke's Time Space Sequins
Aug 14 – Aug 23, 2025

Join New York Comedian/Moth StorySLAM Champ's New Year's Eve celebration, reflection, resolution.In her mental pop-culture/Broadway musical (Swifties enjoy an invisibly-strung Eras tour), Brooke campaigns to...

Pauline
Pauline
Aug 3 – Aug 29, 2022

Pauline is the story of three generations of women in one family - and the story of the writer who went digging in the secrets...

Alex Edelman: Just For Us
Alex Edelman: Just For Us
Aug 4 – Aug 26, 2018

“Each routine is told with the impeccable rhythm and pin-sharp punchlines we’ve come to expect from this ruthless comedy technician” CHORTLE ON ‘JUST FOR US’...

Catherine Bohart: Immaculate
Catherine Bohart: Immaculate
Aug 1 – Aug 26, 2018

“A comic with both a distinctive voice and a story you'd like to hear” Steve Bennett CHORTLE Introducing Irish rising star Catherine Bohart who debuts...

Hal Cruttenden - Chubster
Hal Cruttenden - Chubster
Aug 4 – Aug 26, 2018

After a 2-year hiatus from the Edinburgh Festival, one of the UK’s most popular TV and live comedians is back with a new show entitled...

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