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2:22 – A Ghost Story
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 […]
Theatre
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Pretty Woman – The Musical
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 […]
Culture
Moorcroft – National Theatre of Scotland
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 […]
Culture
Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet
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 […]
Culture
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 […]
Culture
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 […]