James Sutherland

Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter

★★★★☆ Imaginative

Reassuring without being cosy, and fabulously inventive, Edinburgh People’s Theatre’s Brief Encounter at the Church Hill celebrates the possibilities of theatre while having considerable emotional impact.

Mar 28 2024 | By | Reply More
Cinderella

Cinderella

★★★★☆ Heartwarming

Edinburgh People’s Theatre have been doing pantomimes for so many years that they would be forgiven for coasting, However, Cinderella at the Church Hill – despite some awkwardness in the script – is effervescent, joyful, and appealing to all ages.

Dec 20 2023 | By | Reply More
Brassed Off

Brassed Off

★★★★☆ Tragicomic grandeur

If we must have music-driven stage adaptations of films, they should be like Edinburgh People’s Theatre’s impressive production of Brassed Off, where the music is integral to a story that actually means something.

Mar 16 2023 | By | Reply More
Wojtek the Bear

Wojtek the Bear

✭✭✭✭✩ Love and regret
Theatre Objektiv brings alive a story of love and hope born from the abject trauma of war. While heart-warming, there’s also something unnerving in their telling of the tale.

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