Culture Archives - Page 8 of 12 - Our Man On The Ground Travel and Lifestyle

Jekyll and Hyde

January 18, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

One man shows are intense for both the actor and audience. Throw in a complex storyline and a bewitching experience awaits! Scottish writer Gary McNair has turned Robert Louis Stevenson’s gothic novel Jekyll and Hyde […]

Shrek The Musical

January 17, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

It was smiles all around when a seven foot tall green ogre called Shrek bounced onto the stage at Glasgow’s King’s Theatre. The January blues were banished as young and old alike joined in a […]

The Bodyguard: The Musical

January 4, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

No sign of post festive blues when you have the energy busting The Bodyguard Musical to get you moving! Glasgow’s Theatre Royal was packed to the rafters in anticipation of a spectacular opening performance of […]

Ghosts of the Near Future

December 23, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Hot off the Edinburgh Fringe stage and into the fire of the city’s Studio Theatre with some ghostly storytelling, double act PJ Stanley and Emma Clark finished off their UK tour with a powerful performance […]

The Snow Queen

November 25, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

You know the festive season has kicked off when a horse with a horn swishes its pink glitter tail and waltzes onto stage. Hamish the Unicorn is undoubtedly the star of Scotland’s adaptation of Hans […]

2:22 – A Ghost Story

November 22, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

My nervous neighbour swore and jumped out of her skin every time the neon lights burst into life on the set of 2.22 – A Ghost Story. Set designer Anna Fleischle used all her Olivier […]

Pretty Woman – The Musical

November 15, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

A buzz of excitement fizzed through Glasgow’s Theatre Royal as the packed audience waited for the musical opening of Pretty Woman. Dazzling scenery and upbeat music greeted us as the tale, based on the hit […]

Moorcroft – National Theatre of Scotland

October 11, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Men talking about mental health has come a long way. So, it was uplifting to see an all-male group jostling for photographs in front of a promotional poster for Moorcroft. Wearing Men’s Shed hoodies with […]

Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet

September 28, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Shakespeare was heavy going and dull at school. So, thank goodness it has been given an injection of life by the ever-impressive Matthew Bourne. The UK’s most popular director and choreographer has really shaken up […]

And Then There Were None

September 28, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Most of the audience probably knew whodunnit when they took their seats for the opening of Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’ play at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal. But that didn’t stop the air of […]