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Wild Western with a Gaelic Twist

April 12, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

It’s all guns a blazing for the sublime Gaelic speaking western performed in the heart of the Highlands. Inverness’s Eden Court Theatre played host to Stornoway, Quebec, a cracking play written by Calum L MacLeòid […]

Aye It’s Fun Aboard Kidnapped

April 1, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Swashbuckling swagger mixed with vibrant pop music and a colourful cast was lapped up at the opening night of classic tale Kidnapped. It was laughter and applause all the way for the National Theatre of […]

MAMMA MIA! Set For Blackpool

March 19, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Colourful and punchy and guaranteed to raise a smile at the seaside this month is one of ABBA’s most popular musicals. Twenty-three years after its first viewing at the Prince Edward Theatre in London, the […]

Jiving Generations Rock the Edinburgh Aisles

March 15, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Musical tastes change through the generations – but 50’s sensation Buddy Holly’s tunes can still get both the young and old rocking in the aisles. Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre came alive on the opening night of […]

Scene from The Cunning Little Vixen by Opera North

Classic Tale Still has a Spring in its Step

March 9, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

It’s always great to gauge a performance by the audience reaction. And even better when children are the viewers. So, I knew we were in for a treat when the lively school audience at The […]

Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

March 2, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

The flat caps were out in force as Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre prepared itself for a very special visit from the infamous Peaky Blinders. But instead of smouldering on screen, Thomas Shelby and co’s backdrop was […]

Reality Bites at Musée Maillol

December 27, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

If you happen to be in Paris between now and 5th March, 2023, there’s an unforgettable way to bring the reality of your visit into sharp focus. The Musée Maillol on the artsy left bank […]

Twist Museum Immersive Experience

December 22, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Be under no illusions, the Twist Museum in London is the real deal when it comes to experiencing the weird and wonderful. The Oxford Street sensation which opened its doors in November is a real […]

Standing Ovation for Dazzling Display of Raw Energy in Newsies

December 12, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

A wow busting theatre set combined with calorie eating dancing and sparkling singing brought the house down at the opening night of the Disney musical Newsies. The Troubadour Theatre at Wembley Park is a vast […]

An Edinburgh Christmas Carol

December 2, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

No Bah Humbug in Edinburgh this Christmas if the reaction of the packed out Lyceum Theatre is anything to go by. It may have only been the end of November, but there was a distinctly […]