Musicals

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

★★★★★ Rings out

Captivate Theatre step out of their usual comfort zone of large-cast sure-fire banger hits with this production of lesser performed musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame and find themselves with, well, a sure-fire banger hit.

Aug 6 2023 | By | Reply More
School of Rock

School of Rock

★★★★☆ Dynamic

Fringe favourites Captivate Theatre bring the musical School of Rock to the Magnusson Theatre at the Edinburgh Academy, featuring a cast of talented local children.

Aug 5 2023 | By | Reply More
EdFringe 2023 Musicals & Opera

EdFringe 2023 Musicals & Opera

Edinburgh-made Musicals and Opera at #EdFringe 2023

As the Fringe returns from Covid, the number of Edinburgh-made musicals hasn’t quite reached the peak of 2018, but it isn’t far off with 25 productions.

Aug 3 2023 | By | Reply More
Made in Dagenham

Made in Dagenham

★★★★★     Undisputed excellence

An industrial dispute doesn’t sound the most promising material for a musical, but Made in Dagenham at The Brunton Theatre made my week.

Jun 1 2023 | By | Reply More
The Stamping Ground

The Stamping Ground

★★★★☆ Vibrant

The Stamping Ground at the Festival Theatre is unabashedly emotional and visually enthralling. Raw Material and Eden Court’s Runrig musical – which played successfully in Inverness in 2022 – is touring Scotland and will surely find appreciative audiences.

May 24 2023 | By | Reply More
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

★★★★☆ Star car

The car is, of course, the star in Southern Light Opera’s production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Festival Theatre all week, but it would be nothing without a tight and committed cast around it.

May 17 2023 | By | Reply More
9 to 5 The Musical

9 to 5 The Musical

★★★☆☆ Pacy fun

There is considerable enjoyment to be had in Edinburgh Music Theatre’s production of 9 to 5 the Musical at the Church Hill.

Apr 5 2023 | By | Reply More
H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

★★★★☆ Works beautifully

Edinburgh University’s Savoy Opera Group’s latest production brings a new approach to HMS Pinafore, one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular comic operas.

Apr 5 2023 | By | Reply More
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical

★★★☆☆ Visually impressive

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical is an impressive exhibition of theatrical skill that will satisfy fans of the story.

Mar 31 2023 | By | Reply More
Annie

Annie

★★★☆☆ Cheerful

A relentlessly upbeat feel to the touring revival of the West End production of Annie, at the Playhouse to Saturday, is the source of considerable charm.

Mar 22 2023 | By | Reply More