Royal Scots Club
Green Knight
★★★★☆ Brave:
Debbie Cannon is making a serious gamble with Green Knight, playing the Royal Scots Club three nights a week for the three weeks of the fringe.
beauty
★★★★☆ Thought-provoking:
The disturbing consequences of our obsession with fame and celebrity are explored in beauty, Claire Wood’s new play for the Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group.
Volpone
★★★★☆ Ruthless:
The Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group bring Ben Johnson’s comedy, Volpone, to life and new audiences in a hilarious version of the tale about just how far people will go to be rich.
My Dog’s Got No Nose
★★★☆☆ Old-fashioned
My Dog’s Got No Nose, presented by Phil Barnes for Arkle at the Royal Scots Club, is a well acted piece that manages to sustain considerable interest.
The Gingerbread Lady
★★★☆☆ Emotional
Convincing portrayals and realistic emotions are a feature of the Makars’ production of Neil Simon’s The Gingerbread Lady at the Royal Scots Club.
Collateral Damage
★★★☆☆ Purposeful
Short but decidedly not sweet, Collateral Damage is sharp and spiky.
The Lake of Dead Languages
★★☆☆☆ Underwhelming:
Dealing with dark, mysterious happenings, The Lake of Dead Languages from Caduceus at the Royal Scots Club threatens to plunge into deep waters but does not get much beyond the shallow end.
Black Comedy
✭✭✭✭✩ Fast-paced fun:
Excellent comic timing is a feature of Arkle’s extremely enjoyable Black Comedy at the Royal Scots Club.
The Collector
★★☆☆☆ Puzzling:
Despite being well acted and staged with commitment, Arkle’s The Collector at the Royal Scots Club has only limited emotional impact.
Bakersfield Mist
✭✭✩✩✩ Bakersfield missed:
Despite a great deal of care and two capable actors, Bakersfield Mist at the Royal Scots Club from Arkle Theatre Company never really gets off the ground.
