Kathryn Howden

Tracks of the Winter Bear

Tracks of the Winter Bear

★★★☆☆ Two winter’s tales:
Tracks of the Winter Bear, the Traverse’s pre-Christmas show which plays up until Christmas Eve, is an odd beast.

Dec 10 2015 | By | Reply More
The Slab Boys

The Slab Boys

✭✭✭✭✩ Hyper-real humour:
Funny, well performed and intelligent, the revival of John Byrne’s hugely popular The Slab Boys at the King’s gets a great deal right but falls frustratingly short of being a definitive production.

Mar 11 2015 | By | Reply More
Theatre Review – Any Given Day

Theatre Review – Any Given Day

* * * * Traverse Theatre Review by Thom Dibdin Thunderous in its dark, brooding intensity and emotionally sapping outcome, Linda McLean’s pair of conjoined plays for the Traverse is a twisted night of theatre which explores our fear of the unknown with a chilling eye for detail. This is not fun-show, good-times entertainment. Indeed, […]

Jun 3 2010 | By | Reply More
Theatre Review: Every One

Theatre Review: Every One

* * * * Royal Lyceum By Thom Dibdin Tough and emotional, Jo Clifford’s new play for the Royal Lyceum takes an unblinking look into the tragedy of a death in the family, in a production which breaks theatrical conventions and crosses social boundaries. This is genuinely exciting stuff, which is a touch surprising for […]

Mar 22 2010 | By | Reply More