Eric Rogers
9 to 5 the Musical
★★★☆☆ Ambitious
From the crisp chords of the live band to the acres of powder-blue eye-makeup, there is no faulting the effort put into EU Footlights’ ambitious production of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 the Musical at the Pleasance all week.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
★★★★☆ Mood-lifter
Edinburgh based newcomers C&C Productions ensure that their production of Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a guaranteed audience pleaser.
All Who Wander
★★★★☆ Revealing
Magnusson Centre: Thurs 21 – Sat 23 Mar 2024
Review by Thom Dibdin.
The Edinburgh University Footlights Showchoir just about knock it out the park with All Who Wander, their latest portmanteau show of musical theatre numbers, at the Magnusson Centre in the Edinburgh Academy to Saturday.
Guys and Dolls
★★★★☆ Exuberant
Visually and aurally impressive, Edinburgh University Footlights’ production of Guys and Dolls at the Pleasance is buoyant and extremely enjoyable.
Bring It On
★★★★☆ Smashed it
Edinburgh University Footlights give a big, entertaining and generally well thought-through take on Bring It On, at the Pleasance Theatre all week to Saturday.
