Play

For many the first years of Thatcher’s Britain were mentally and physically destroying as industries were hard hit and workers laid off. At the time, playwright Alan Bleasdale ‘s spot on television series, Boys from […]

Shakespeare’s plays are always a difficult one to call. The sheer intensity of the writing means concentration and stamina throughout, and this puts many theatregoers off. But a modern clean sweep has transformed The Merchant […]

Sitting on a train and watching the world go round is a great chill out. But for Rachel Watson it started the unravelling of a murder investigation which really messed with her head. The Girl […]

A modern makeover for a timeless classic is matched by powerful performances in Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. It was 84 years ago that the complex play was penned and following a successful run […]

An old style murder mystery is always thrilling. Add in a fantastic modern set and it’s a winner all round. Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express dates back to 1934, but with a fresh […]

Speaking in the native common tongue is becoming more and more popular with the younger generation as they battle to keep their national identity. None more so than in Scotland, where Gaelic has become a […]

It’s 10 years on since Scotland rejected a bid to become independent from the rest of the UK. A tense time for all, but an issue which still rumbles on. Thankfully now it can be […]

Handling a subject like addiction well bears a heavy responsibility. But David Ireland’s wonderful The Fifth Step does just that and with a dash of humour thrown in to. The two man 90-minute play from […]

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 […]

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 […]