Review: SWEAT, Citizens Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 07, 2026
In a small Rust Belt town in Pennsylvania, friendships are forged through sweat and laughter. For decades, Tracey and Cynthia have worked side by side, bound by shared history and hard-earned pride. But when whispers of layoffs grow louder, opportunity turns into betrayal. A community built on solid...
Review: SUNNY AFTERNOON at Edinburgh Playhouse
by Mary Baillie - May 07, 2026
1960s rock band The Kinks never reached the towering commercial heights of The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, but Joe Penhall’s jukebox bio-musical Sunny Afternoon argues that their turbulent journey to stardom was no less dramatic. Following the band’s rise through the 1960s, the production cen...
Review: CONTEH, Liverpool's Royal Court
by Sarah OHara - April 30, 2026
Written by Aron Julius and directed by Mark Womack, Conteh is a powerful and emotive drama about the life of one of Liverpool’s sporting icons. Julius stars as boxer John Conteh, who at 24 years old became the light heavyweight champion of the world. Julius’ script tells Conteh’s story, both i...
Review: THE CHOIR OF MAN, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 29, 2026
A wildly talented group of incredible instrumentalists, world-class wordsmiths, and sensational singers, this cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys serve it all... live!...
Review: OFF THE RAILS, Oran Mor
by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 26, 2026
A live-looped musical comedy about how far one woman will go to escape her demons… and which ScotRail service will get her there the fastest....
Review: JESSIES, Pavilion Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 25, 2026
Spanning from 1980 to 1995, the story dives into the highs and lows of queer life during a time of upheaval, hope, and hard-won joy. Through laughter, heartbreak, gossip, and glitter, The Jessies discover what it truly means to find family - not the one you’re born into, but the one you choose....
Review: JACKALS, Paisley Arts Centre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 25, 2026
Based on astounding true events, Jackals is a contemporary retelling of the bewildering professional relationship between the young, ambitious Emma, and her fledgling doctor with a point to prove....
Review: FISH, Oran Mor
by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 19, 2026
A sparse gym in rural Donegal. Michael holds his breath and sticks his head under water, preparing to beat the world record after seven long years. His coach Pat watches on, drinking can after can, as they wait for yer man from Guinness to arrive....