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Grease The Musical
The adage that “the old ones are the best” fits perfectly with the fast-moving and slick Grease The Musical. First made famous in 1978 when John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John wowed with their sugar coated […]
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Life of Pi
A boy on a boat with a Bengal tiger makes for some roaring theatre! The Life of Pi by Yann Martel is a story of survival and how being adaptive and having faith in yourself […]
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Shirley Valentine
It’s a hard task performing a one woman show and taking on a range of roles alone. And to achieve it with a Scouse accent when you are Scottish is even more impressive! But that’s […]
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Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of The Dubliners
Enjoying the craic while listening to some seriously good musicians is a great way to pay tribute to one of Ireland’s best loved bands. The Dubliners formed in 1962 and 62 years later, their tunes […]
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The 39 Steps
A slapstick comedy with a thrilling twist and an incredibly hard-working cast is just the ticket for a fun night out at the theatre. John Buchan’s intriguing novel The 39 Steps was made famous by […]
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Maggie and Me – National Theatre of Scotland
Growing up gay in the 1980s was hard enough. But throw into the mix an abusive stepfather and a poor home life and it’s a wonder Damian Barr survived at all. But he did with […]
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Edward Scissorhands – Matthew Bourne Ballet
Charlie Chaplin esk timing and razor sharp movements meant a cut above the rest performance of Edward Scissorhands at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal. Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Company excelled with the ballet show which runs until […]
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Sister Act The Musical
Hallelujah! it was just what the audience had prayed for – a bright and hip swinging Monday night out. Sister Act is dubbed a divine musical comedy and the “congregation” at the King’s Theatre in […]
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The Girls of Slender Means
Oh, to be young and carefree again! And I was as I stepped out into the clear air of Edinburgh after a night watching wonderful The Girls of Slender Means. The witty novel by Muriel […]
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Bonnie and Clyde
There was a real fizz of excitement in the air with a smoking stage and electric lighting welcoming the opening of Bonnie and Clyde at Glasgow’s King’s Theatre. Philip Witcomb’s fantastic set design really set […]