Genre: Theatre 0
Review: Fiver
An enchanting speed-read of our connectedness, a reminder that a fiver can change your life. Irresistible.
Review: Them!
A complex exploration of the evolution of theatre which hits often more times than it misses.
Review: The Dismissal of the Greek Envoys and The Laments
In nearly every way an outstanding pair of productions.
Review: Plenty
Unsettling enough to avoid instant classic status, but outliving many that court it. A superb revival.
Review: The Death of Sam Mobean
An atmospheric and mysterious piece wonderfully realized by a strong ensemble cast.
Review: 549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War
An impressive and dramatic look back at four young men who left Prestonpans and went to fight in the 1930’s conflict which is usually filled with mystique and mythology
Review: Little Miss Sunshine
It’s a quiet heartbreaker, with stoicism and love the only answers. Do see it.
Review: The Isle of Brimsker
Enchanting experience for those with multiple challenges which uses the full range of sensory experiences to great effect.
Review: Henry IV Part 2 or Falstaff
The triumph of this newly-energized production is bringing the darker Falstaff to a diverse audience
Review: The Nights (replacing Crime Story) by Henry Naylor
Provocative work-in-progress exploring British journalism, the Iraq War, and the label of radicalization
Review: Henry IV Part 1 or Hotspur
A soaring remix of how the play settles a succession on congealed blood.
Review: Cuckoo
A fascinating examination of the South Korean financial crisis with video, a solo performer and not one but three cuckoos.
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Enormous clarity, much heart and more than a pinch of magic. With marvellous singing.
Review: Those Magnificent Men
Find out what happens to these Magnificent Men; for they were, and are.
Review: Woke
A solo evocation of a community struggle that alights the energy of the nights and the unbending desire for freedom.
Review: Sary
The imaginative force, language and unsettled serenity of this work demands a sustained run.
Review: Turn the Night
An innovative solo performance framed in the context of a karaoke night where underlying tensions get exposed and examined.
Review: Return to the Forbidden Planet
It’s a must-see. Whatever warp factors you have to go through.
Review: Caliban’s Codex
a superbly realised piece, vying with Carding’s own outstanding Quintessence.
Review: The Milkman’s On His Way
As a storytelling adaptation it couldn’t be bettered. Necessary and uplifting.
Review: INK Festival Feast From the East
I’ve not seen a festival of short plays to compare with these.
Review: History Of Ireland
“A slick combination of politically driven theatre, dance and comedy with more than a touch of the Blarney…”
Review: Creditors
We’re unlikely to see a better production of this still rarely-performed disturber of ourselves.
Review: Miss Julie
It’s unlikely we’ll get a cleaner version, or a more absorbing production any time soon
Review: Double Bill: Mother Figure, A Cut in the Rates
If you enjoy Ayckbourn, catch this in Edinburgh.
Review: End Times: An Immersive Adventure
A Thought Provoking and Sagacious Escapade into an End of the World Immersive Experience
Review: The Glass Piano
A bewitching mix of deconstructive magic and fabulous therapy, it’s above all Grace Molony who brushes distinction into this already distinctive production.
Review: Marie
A solo piece of contemporary theatre that brings Mary Queen of Scots down to face her nemesis in a fantasy piece of comedic tragedy that is subtly dark and highly entertaining.
Review: The Tailor of Inverness
A story, a thread, a suit and intrigue, bound in a fascinating tale told with a violin and a cracking narrative; Mathew Zajac masterfully weaves and unfolds layers of the stories of his father.
