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And Then There Were None
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 […]
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Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning
Sipping a glass of red wine at the interval is the only way to go when Dracula is involved. But the scary story told in North East Scotland’s Doric? Now there’s a clever idea. The […]
Culture
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Imagination can be magical as you let your mind leave the real world and jump into the unknown. Seeing it played out on stage is going to another level and until Saturday, The National Theatre […]
Culture
Mimicry and Merry Making at Edinburgh’s Fringe
Master of mimicry Charlie Chaplin would have been laughing with joy if he had been in the audience to see The Revel Pucks at Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival. Canadian star Arielle Lauzon certainly had the audience […]
Culture
42nd Street: The Musical
There’s something quite magical about tap dancing and being dazzled by the brilliance and speed of the steps. So, the major plaudits of the spell-bounding production of 42nd Street go to the dancers who simply […]
Culture
Dear Billy – A Love Letter To The Big Yin
Comedian Billy Connolly is a national treasure in Scotland, and he is very much alive and kicking. So, the great man, affectionately known as The Big Yin, was a little taken aback when writer Gary […]
Culture
Titanic The Musical
It was hard not to think of the current ongoing real life drama as The Titanic Musical sailed into Edinburgh to mark its 10th anniversary tour. This hauntingly beautiful musical delves into the tragic events […]
Culture
The Stamping Ground Musical
A pure magical musical love letter to Scotland certainly set the heart on fire with some real toe tapping tunes from one of the country’s most iconic folk bands. Jukebox musical The Stamping Ground is […]
Culture
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Adventure before dementia sums up the witty and sparkling theatre production of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Running until Saturday at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh, this show is a must for young and old […]
Culture
Anna Karenina Theatre Production
Two and a half hours of energising pace left the audience fizzing with delight at the full-blown modern interpretation of Russian writer Leo Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina”. First written in 1875, this classic piece of world […]