Author: Sophie Good
Grown Ups
★★★★★ Silly
The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival opened at the Traverse with a very silly show indeed: Grown Ups, which is a primarily non verbal piece about what grown ups do when children aren’t around.
Wee Man
★★★★☆ Powerful
Exploring themes of masculinity and mentorship, Wee Man from Barrowland Ballet at the Studio Theatre for two performances only, is an engaging show which uses movement to provoke a debate around behavioural expectations for young men.
Legally Blonde – The Musical
★★★★☆ Perky
Queen Margaret University Musical Theatre Society brings Legally Blonde – The Musical to the Pleasance Theatre for three performances only, in a fun perky production fizzing with energy.
Calamity Jane
★★★★☆ Wholesome fun
Musical comedy classic Calamity Jane rolls into the Festival Theatre this week all the way from the Black Hills of Deadwood, Dakota. With it’s gun slingin’, high tales and hoedowns – it’s a real fun ride through the Wild West.
Little Women
★★★★☆ Heart-warming
Little Women, Louisa May Alcott’s classic and well-loved tale of four sisters’ tumultuous lives during the American Civil War, arrives at the Festival Theatre this week in Anne-Marie Casey’s adaptation first seen at Pitlochry in 2022.
Nessie
★★★★☆ Myth-buster
Nessie is visiting the Studio Theatre this week in the world premiere of a new musical co-production from Festival Theatres and Pitlochry Festival Theatre, which challenges the myths and legends around Scotland’s best known mysterious creature.
The Dark Up Close
★★★★☆ Stark warning
In The Dark Up Close, Strange Town’s Young Company have co-created a new play with writer Jack MacGregor foretelling a new war and mandatory conscription for young people.
Driftwood
★★★☆☆ Poignant
Tim Foley’s Driftwood visits the Traverse this week as part of a national tour in a co-production between renowned new writing champions ThickSkin and Pentabus.
NOW That’s What I Call A Musical
★★★☆☆ Mixed bag nostalgia
A jukebox musical of 1980s karaoke classics is brought to life to mark the 40th anniversary of legendary compilation tape series Now That’s What I Call Music! at the Edinburgh Playhouse this week.
Kinky Boots
★★★★★ Fab-u-lous!
A brand new production of Kinky Boots the Musical is stepping out at the Edinburgh Playhouse this week courtesy of Made at Curve (Leicester) and featuring much-loved Strictly Come Dancing regular, Johannes Radebe.
