James Robinson

SKYE: A Thriller

SKYE: A Thriller

★★★☆☆ Stylish

SKYE: A Thriller, at Summerhall throughout the Fringe, is an intriguing concept that never quite adds up to the sum of its parts.

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Macbeth (an undoing)

Macbeth (an undoing)

★★★☆☆ Intriguing

Macbeth (an undoing), by Zinnie Harris after William Shakespeare at the Lyceum, is the latest in a long line of rewritings of Macbeth. While it is undoubtedly thought-provoking, it ends up more perplexing than engrossing.

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In Time o’ Strife

In Time o’ Strife

✭✭✭✭✩ Raw power
Visceral and uncomfortable truths are laid bare in the National Theatre of Scotland’s production of In Time O’ Strife. Despite the odd false step in the staging, this is an emotionally charged and thoroughly involving production.

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