TheSpace @ Niddry Street
Bull
★★★★☆ Vicious:
Arbery Productions manage to find the dark heart of Mike Bartlett’s Bull at theSpace @ Niddry Street, in a production of skill and pace.
Sunset
★★★★☆ Moving portrayal of a marriage:
This one woman show at theSpace @ Niddry Street until Saturday only, is a thoroughly recognisable portrait of an older woman reflecting on the emotional roller coaster that constitutes her long marriage.
Annie Jr.
★★★☆☆ Entertaining:
Local youngsters from Edinburgh Youth Theatre put on a lively and entertaining performance in their rendition of Annie, aptly named Annie Jr., in TheSpace @ Niddry Street.
Casanova Dreaming
★★☆☆☆ Overly complex:
Arbery Production’s Casanova Dreaming at TheSpace on Niddry Street is a breathless dash through the 18th century that tries to cram enough material for several hours into 50 minutes.
Arbery seek AD & SM for EdFringe 2018
Assistant director and stage manager wanted for Fringe:
Edinburgh-based Arbery Productions has put out an open call to fill the assistant director and stage manager posts on its two EdFringe 2018 productions.
Bare Threads
★★★☆☆ Expressive experimentation:
Bare Threads, Theatre Paradok’s production at theSpace on Niddry Street, is often fascinating and occasionally beautiful.
Macbeth Kills The Duchess
★★★★☆ Tragic comedy:
A plot to murder a member of the royal family takes centre stage in the debut run of the tragic comedy Macbeth kills The Duchess.
The Dolls of New Albion
★★★★☆ Eager:
A cast which is not just devoted but also talented makes The Dolls of New Albion a pleasure to watch, while elegant scene changes and professional lighting let the musical just flow along.
Steampunk Auditions
Casting call for #EdFringe Steampunk Opera:
New Edinburgh company Thistle N’ Thorn productions is to stage Paul Shapera’s steampunk opera, Dolls of New Albion at edFringe 2017 and has issued an open casting call to audition for the production.
The Rose and Crown
★★★☆☆ Mysterious:
Assiduously performed, and building up an air of mystery, The Rose and Crown has much about it that is striking.
