Matthew Brown

I, Daniel Blake

I, Daniel Blake

★★★★☆ Furiously sad

The human tragedy and deep political conviction that distinguished the film of I, Daniel Blake are still very much there in the stage adaptation, touring to the Traverse this week only.

Oct 19 2023 | By | Reply More
Never Trouble Trouble (Till Trouble Troubles You)

Never Trouble Trouble (Till Trouble Troubles You)

★★★★☆ Emotional football

Never Trouble Trouble (Till Trouble Troubles You) is another play at Tynecastle Park from Two Halves Productions that is essential for Hearts fans – and thoroughly accessible and entertaining for supporters of any club or none.

Aug 14 2023 | By | Reply More
Sweet FA

Sweet FA

★★★★★ Sparkling

Sweet FA, This Is My Story’s tuneful evocation of women’s football during World War I, is back for a rematch at Tynecastle Park. It remains an inspiring and beautifully performed piece, which seems even more impressive and important at a second viewing.

Aug 10 2022 | By | Reply More
A War of Two Halves

A War of Two Halves

★★★★★   Resonant

This Is My Story Productions’ storied A War of Two Halves remains essential viewing.

Aug 8 2022 | By | 1 Reply More
EMT Chaperone Call Out

EMT Chaperone Call Out

Open Call for Drowsy Chaperone

Edinburgh Music Theatre has put out an open call for amateur performers to join the company for its Spring 2022 production: The Drowsy Chaperone, to be staged at the Church Hill Theatre.

Sep 21 2021 | By | Reply More
Sweet F.A.

Sweet F.A.

★★★★☆  Triumphant

History, emotion and righteous anger combine tunefully and humorously in Sweet F.A., This Is My Story Productions’ thoroughly welcome return to Tynecastle Park.

Aug 9 2021 | By | Reply More
EMT Get Drowsy

EMT Get Drowsy

EMT Announce Spring 2022 return

Edinburgh Music Theatre has given advance notice that it is to stage The Drowsy Chaperone as its Spring 2022 production at the Church Hill Theatre.

May 12 2021 | By | 1 Reply More
A War of Two Halves

A War of Two Halves

★★★★★ Welcome replay:

A War of Two Halves, whose devastating emotion and clever staging impressed in 2018, is back again and it is every bit as powerful.

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Anthems & Movie Music

Anthems & Movie Music

★★★☆☆ Anthems
★★★★☆  Movie Music

Edinburgh Music Theatre is back at St Andrew’s and St George’s West on George Street, for EdFringe opening week and a thoroughly successful double bill of musical treats.

Aug 10 2019 | By | Reply More
Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity

★★★★★ Charity ball:

The minute you walk in the joint, you can see Sweet Charity at the Church Hill Theatre until Saturday, is a show of distinction.

Apr 17 2019 | By | Reply More