Gordon Stackhouse

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

★★★☆☆ Full blast

There is one big sing on offer up at the Church Hill Theatre this week, and two big pairs of lungs which are equal to the task in the Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group’s staging of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Jan 25 2023 | By | Reply More
Curtains

Curtains

★★★★☆ Swishingly good

The Edinburgh University Savoy Operatic Group make a great showing with their production of Kander and Ebb’s musical comedy whodunnit, Curtains, in Paradise at Augustines for the first week of the Fringe.

Aug 9 2022 | By | Reply More
Into the Woods

Into the Woods

★★★★☆  Shady:

There’s laughter, edged with more than little darkness, to the Eusog’s splendid and convincing production of Into The Woods playing the Pleasance theatre to Saturday.

Nov 22 2019 | By | Reply More
Rent

Rent

★★★★☆ Raw and powerful:

It’s another success story for Edinburgh University Footlights as they put on an emotionally powerful performance of the classic rock music, Rent.

Aug 11 2019 | By | Reply More
The Producers

The Producers

★★★☆☆ Dedicated:

Taking on the maestro of satire, Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group drags the Pleasance theatre onto Broadway for their performance of Mel Brooks’ The Producers, swastikas and all.

Nov 29 2018 | By | 1 Reply More
The Drowsy Chaperone

The Drowsy Chaperone

★★★★☆   Shout out:

Edinburgh University Savoy Group bring out the comedy in a rousing take on parody musical-within-a-musical The Drowsy Chaperone at Paradise in Augustines.

Aug 10 2018 | By | Reply More
Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

★★★☆☆    Full blooded:

There is plenty to like about the Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company’s full-blooded, modern dress production of Romeo and Juliet at the Pleasance Theatre, to Saturday.

Mar 7 2018 | By | Reply More