Rob Mackean

The Curious Case of Osgood Mackenzie

The Curious Case of Osgood Mackenzie

★★★☆☆ Unusual staging

The Curious Case of Osgood Mackenzie, from Arkle at the Royal Scots Club, is a well researched slice of Scottish history, presented in a way that has genuine novelty.

Aug 17 2023 | By | Reply More
Pressure

Pressure

★★★★☆ Energetic and intense

David Haig’s Pressure, focusing on two British obsessions: the weather and World War Two, had its world première at the Lyceum in 2014 and is now revived by Arkle at the Hill Street Theatre until Saturday.

Apr 20 2023 | By | Reply More
Silent Night

Silent Night

★★★★☆ Warming

Silent Night, from Arkle at the Royal Scots Club for one week only, is a cheering and beautifully assembled production.

Aug 16 2022 | By | Reply More
The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

★★★☆☆ Uneven updating:

Arkle’s take on The Taming of the Shrew is a largely successful attempt to make relevant one of Shakespeare’s plays that is most troubling to modern audiences.

Aug 14 2019 | By | Reply More
The Fair Intellectual Club

The Fair Intellectual Club

★★★★☆    Hysterical resonance:
Arkle’s take on The Fair Intellectual Club is a beautifully performed, extremely funny piece of theatre.

Aug 16 2017 | By | Reply More