Scottish Storytelling Centre
Mark Lockyer Interview
Interview with Mark Lockyer:
Actor Mark Lockyer trained at RADA. Over the last 30 years he’s performed at the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Old Vic, Young Vic and the Royal Court; he’s worked with Ken Campbell, Mark Rylance and Sam Mendes.
Oxygen House Returns
Antigone plays Netherbow:
Edinburgh theatre company Oxygen House celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this wek, with a return to the Scottish Storytelling Centre and a modern-dress production of Sophocles’ Antigone.
Robert Burns: Rough Cut
★★★☆☆ Engaging:
Robert Burns: Rough Cut, appearing again at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, brings to life the titular poet at his most expressive and intense.
Bonnie Fechters
★★★☆☆ Gallus
Bonnie Fechters – Songs of Hope and Resistance – a one-woman show devised, directed and performed by Morna Burdon at the Scottish Storytelling Centre – has a friendly and inclusive feel that at times belies the bite of its content.
The Illusion of Truth
★★★☆☆ Magical:
Our relationship with truth and power are explored through ancient mythology in Mara Menzies’ one-woman show at the Storytelling Centre.
At A Stretch
★★★★★ Energetic:
At a Stretch is a comedy physical theatre show, with two people dancing, doing gymnastics and jumping on poles.
Is This a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth
★★★★☆ Scary and funny:
Is this is a Dagger? is a one-man show by Andy Cannon and is a version of Macbeth. It is at the Storytelling Centre until this weekend. It’s definitely for over-eights, or maybe over-nines.
Curiouser and Curiouser
Shona Reppe talks of a tiny marvel:
There is something quite unique about the work of Shona Reppe, who is bringing her clever and particular show, The Curious Scrapbook of Josephine Bean to the Scottish Storytelling Centre this week.
Burdies Call Out
Burdies wanted for Netherbow play:
The Scottish Storytelling Centre is looking for a cast of ten or more to help create a play in a day as it looks to rejuvenate the midwinter tradition of folk drama.
Where The Crow Flies
★★★★☆ Complex:
Subtly written and excellently performed, Where The Crow Flies, In Motion Theatre Company’s touring production, is a lucid and compelling tale.
