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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]