Author: Suzanne O'Brien

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The Grandmothers Grimm

The Grandmothers Grimm

★★★★☆ Hallowe’en treat
Some Kind of Theatre’s bold feminist drama The Grandmothers Grimm explores the role of women in the creation of the Brothers Grimm’s famous anthology and acknowledges the unknown voices behind the tales.

Nov 3 2023 | By | Reply More
Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet

Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet

★★★★☆ Radical and inventive

Matthew Bourne’s radical reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet for his New Adventures company, creates a ballet about the powerless and the powerful which highlights the madness of young love and the crazy things it forces us to do.

Sep 20 2023 | By | Reply More
Mark Twain’s The Stolen White Elephant

Mark Twain’s The Stolen White Elephant

★★★☆☆ Absurd

Performed by Andy Dickinson, this version of Mark Twain’s absurd short story The Stolen White Elephant changes the original setting of New Jersey to Manchester. It’s amusing, satirical and totally bizarre.

Aug 26 2023 | By | Reply More
Traditional Tales of Scotland

Traditional Tales of Scotland

★★★★☆ Magical

With a basic set consisting of a table and chair and no special effects or lights, Traditional Tales of Scotland at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, is a simple and relaxed hour of storytelling.

Aug 24 2023 | By | Reply More
Plague, Poo n’ Punishment

Plague, Poo n’ Punishment

★★★★☆ Heaps of fun

Set in an ancient courtroom, Edinburgh Storytellers’ Plague, Poo n’ Punishment is a comedy show filled with stories of Edinburgh’s gory history that is enjoyable for both children and adults.

Aug 24 2023 | By | Reply More
The Real William Shakespeare… As Told by Christopher Marlowe

The Real William Shakespeare… As Told by Christopher Marlowe

★★★★☆ Full of imagination

There are many debates and conspiracy theories surrounding Shakespeare’s life and work. The Real William Shakespeare… as Told by Christopher Marlowe, from Matchmaker Theatre Productions, pitches into one of those thought-provoking theories with great humour, music and lively performances.

Aug 23 2023 | By | Reply More
The Grand Old Opera House Hotel

The Grand Old Opera House Hotel

★★★★☆ Marvellous mayhem

Isobel McArthur strikes again with The Grand Old Opera House Hotel, a wonderfully written fusion of farce and opera running the full length of the fringe.

Aug 18 2023 | By | Reply More
What Girls Are Made Of

What Girls Are Made Of

★★★★★ Exhilarating

Cora Bissett is nothing short of incredible in her gig-theatre show What Girls Are Made Of. It is full-throttle, high energy and, at points, it really does feel like you are front row at a gig.

Aug 16 2023 | By | Reply More
Wee Seals and Selkies

Wee Seals and Selkies

★★★★☆ Gentle storytelling

Based on two of her popular books, Janis Mackay’s Wee Seals and Selkies at the Scottish Storytelling Centre is a sweet 50-minute show that includes magical Scottish tales of nature and friendship.

Aug 11 2023 | By | Reply More
Help Yourself

Help Yourself

★★★★☆  Sharp and witty

Dynamic collaborators Jess Brodie and Victoria Bianchi play expert hosts in Help Yourself, from Musselburgh-based Emma Ruse Productions running at Summerhall’s demonstration room for the full Fringe.

Aug 8 2023 | By | Reply More