John McColl

Arandora Star

Arandora Star

★★★★☆ Poignant tragedy:

In this reverent, haunting and heartfelt production of Arandora Star at the Scottish Storytelling Centre to Saturday, Theatre Objectiv both condemns and exonerates in their efforts to give a voice to an oft-forgotten past.

May 23 2018 | By | Reply More
May I Have The Bill Please?

May I Have The Bill Please?

✭✭✭✩✩ A comical faff
Young critics scheme review
Witty middleclass middle-aged comedy, May I Have The Bill Please? by Robin Mitchell overanalyses what happens when a group of adults are given the bill for a meal.

Aug 11 2015 | By | Reply More
Scots Double Bill

Scots Double Bill

✭✭✩✩✩ Stormy feminism
In a feminist journey that attempts to bring substance to two Shakespearean women, Theatre Alba’s production of this Scots Double Bill will certainly give pause for thought, though not necessarily as might be expected.

Aug 16 2014 | By | Reply More
Theatre review: Soup

Theatre review: Soup

* * * A Play, A Pie and A Pint at The Traverse By Thom Dibdin Soup is an extra on the menu as the Play, Pie and A Pint season of lunchtime theatre at the Traverse reaches the halfway stage. A tough and snappy little three hander, Soup shows – as did last week’s […]

Mar 16 2010 | By | Reply More