Craig Robertson

Lilies on the Land

Lilies on the Land

★★★★☆ Beautiful drama

Following on from the success of their production of David Haig’s Pressure in April, Arkle Theatre have returned to World War 2 for Lilies on the Land as the early evening Fringe offering.

Aug 19 2023 | By | Reply More
The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

★★★☆☆ Spirited

Arkle’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest at the Royal Scots Club has a headlong momentum that impresses, even if it is not always ideally suited to the play.

Aug 16 2023 | By | Reply More
Pressure

Pressure

★★★★☆ Energetic and intense

David Haig’s Pressure, focusing on two British obsessions: the weather and World War Two, had its world première at the Lyceum in 2014 and is now revived by Arkle at the Hill Street Theatre until Saturday.

Apr 20 2023 | By | Reply More
Tay Bridge

Tay Bridge

★★★★☆ Compelling

There is a confidence to the staging and performing of Tay Bridge, from Arkle at the Royal Scots Club for one week, that is thoroughly involving.

Aug 17 2022 | By | Reply More
Silent Night

Silent Night

★★★★☆ Warming

Silent Night, from Arkle at the Royal Scots Club for one week only, is a cheering and beautifully assembled production.

Aug 16 2022 | By | Reply More
Catch 22

Catch 22

★★★★☆  Catchy:

As with so many great books, Catch-22 seems to have defied dramatic representation over the years. And while EGTG’s version at the Biscuit Factory does not necessarily kill off such an idea, is still an extremely impressive production.

Nov 13 2019 | By | Reply More
Sister Act

Sister Act

★★★★★   Nun better:

Tuneful, wonderfully acted and with the comic momentum of a juggernaut, Forth Children’s Theatre’s Sister Act at the Edinburgh Tabernacle is almost unimaginably entertaining.

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Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

★★★★★ Divine
Tuneful, committed and utterly enthralling, Forth Children’s Theatre’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar features enough talent on and off stage to make any other Fringe productions green with envy.

Aug 7 2016 | By | 4 Replies More