Culture
Treasure Island
With mini pirates all around us and a puffin popping out eggs the size of table tennis balls, we were in for a festive treat. Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre is renowned for its Christmas productions, where […]
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Culture
Disney’s Aladdin the Musical
Disney are the experts when it comes to creating spectacular and dazzling shows. And Aladdin the Musical has flown into Glasgow to kick start its UK tour with a real panache for colour and creativity. […]
Culture
101 Dalmatians The Musical
Puppetry designer and director Jimmy Grimes has done a fantastic job creating lookalike Dalmatians for this family friendly show of 101 Dalmatians. So much so, you would be hard pressed to realise the stage dogs […]
Culture
A Streetcar Named Desire
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 […]
Culture
Blood Brothers
Glasgow actress Vivienne Carlyle was back on home turf as she stole the show in Willy Russell’s powerful Blood Brothers. On at The King’s Theatre until Saturday, the production which first hit the West End […]
Culture
Thank U, Next
Imagination is wonderful and can lead to the most incredible of thoughts. So, it must have been brilliant for the young people who benefited from the foresight of The National Theatre of Scotland. Dubbed the […]
Culture
Murder on the Orient Express
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 […]
Culture
Common Tongue
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 […]
Culture
Alba Class of 24
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 […]
Culture
Here You Come Again
Country and western singer Dolly Parton is timeless when it comes to good music. The pint sized singer’s tunes are the sort which leave a smile on your face every time you hear them. And […]