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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 […]
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The Woman in Black
Watching live theatre and the reaction of the audience is one of life’s little joys. So, it was funny to listen to the genuine screams of horror as The Woman in Black play unfurled at […]
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An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical
Nostalgic musicals are all the rage with people of a certain age. And fans of the 1980’s hit film, An Officer and a Gentleman, will remember the American romantic drama fondly. Many were packed into […]
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Peter Pan Goes Wrong
It’s fabulous to have the chance to pretend you have never grown up and the audience at the opening night of Peter Pan Goes Wrong in Glasgow certainly embraced it! Raucous laughter filled the air […]
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Calendar Girls the Musical
A fabulous cast and a great storyline are the right ingredients for a grand night out. The touching story of The Calendar Girls is a familiar one for those of a certain age and after […]
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The Full Monty – The Play by Simon Beaufoy
It must be real fun being a child actor and especially in a fabulous show like The Full Monty. Sheffield actor Cass Dempsey was given a deserving and roaring standing ovation for his role as […]
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Celtic Connections Festival
Having just over 2,000 musicians together guarantees a jumping Glasgow in January. The Celtic Connections Festival has become an annual must with 18 days of different sounds and cultures from across the world. Running until […]
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The Moulin Rouge
What a totally fantastic way to explode a myth! Excitement levels were already fit to bursting when the exclamation ooh là là drifted across the music hall. It was so loud and so animated and […]
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Jekyll and Hyde
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 […]
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Shrek The Musical
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 […]