David McFarlane
New theatre is Discover 21
Discover 21, a new 35 seat studio theatre run by local shoestring companies Tightlaced Theatre and Black Dingo Productions has opened at the Art’s Complex in Edinburgh.
Globophobia to open new Edinburgh theatre space
Edinburgh’s newest theatre space, the 35-seat “Theatre With No Name” is to open next week on Thursday 7 November with a welcome return of fringe hit Globophobia.
Review – Showcase: Musical Diversity
★★★★☆: Bold choices, big voices:
There’s no disputing the title of Showcase’s latest adventure into the world of pop, rock, musicals and music from films and TV. Musically, diversity runs right through it.
Review – Sanctuary
David McFarlane’s Sanctuary is a low-key, subtle meditation on the break-up of a relationship which manages to carry some real emotional weight in the cramped confines of the Chapel at St John’s Church.
Review – Singing’ I’m No A Billy, He’s a Tim
A Celtic fan and a Rangers fan are forced to examine their differences after being banged up together in the same police cell on the day of the Glasgow old-firm derby in Des Dillon’s hugely successful comedy, revived here by Black Dingo Productions.
Review – Sanctuary
Leith, like June, has been busting out all over this week. Amid the full programme of Leith Festival comes Sanctuary, a new work by grassroots company, Black Dingo Productions.
Review – Heroes
★★★☆☆ Musical heroics:
There is an audacious opening to Showcase’s latest musical offering up at the Church Hill Theatre all this week. Heroes might be the show’s title and theme, but instead of extracts from the evening, the overture uses a certain Stranglers number to gets the audience bobbing in their seats.
