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Review: Scottish Ballet’s A Streetcar Named Desire

The Scottish Ballet’s A Streetcar Named Desire is a magnificent, heart-wrenching depiction of loss and abuse. The dancers are charismatic forces of nature on the stage of the Festival Theatre,…

Review: The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption is nothing short of extraordinary. A study of humanity, the play begs questions of the possibilities of redemption and the capacity of the human spirit for resilience.…

Review: The Multiverse is Gay

From 11th – 15th April, The Multiverse is Gay will be transporting the Lyceum through a wild, cosmic, and touchingly hilarious wormhole of multiverse shenanigans and surprisingly stunning escapism. This…

Disruptive Behaviour at the Edinburgh Playhouse

On a Wednesday night, I was persuaded and dragged by my younger sister to check out the UK production of The Bodyguard, a jukebox musical (a musical comprising of already-existing…

Review: The Tempest

If comedy is what you’re looking for, a slice of light relief from deadline season, then this interpretation will be for you. However, if you are looking for a polished…

Review: H.M.S. Pinafore

 HMS Pinafore is a classic Gilbert and Sullivan ‘comic opera’ about the crew and residents of the titular ship. This includes Ralph Rackstraw, a humble sailor in love with Josephine,…

Review: Castle Lennox

Castle Lennox, written by Linda McLean, composed by Michael John McCarthy, and directed by Maria Oller, is a singular and surprising musical. The audience is introduced to Annis (Emma McCaffrey),…

Hamilton Coming to Edinburgh

The internationally recognised and nominated musical, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda is set to be touring in the UK for the first time ever, spending a 9-week stint at The Festival…