Archive for 2024
PPP: The Wolves at the Door
★★★☆☆ Well-intentioned
The Wolves at the Door by Jack Hunter, the latest Play, Pie and a Pint offering from Òran Mór at the Traverse, is a piece of politically-informed theatre that has heart but is ultimately lacking in bite.
Last Night I Dreamt that Somebody Loved Me
★★★★☆ Accomplished
Last Night I Dreamt Somebody Loved Me is a wistful piece about growing up that has considerable punch and an impressive musical content.
Lung Ha at 40: Spotlight on… Morgan Dalgeish
Lung Ha at 40
To mark its 40th anniversary, Lung Ha theatre commissioned a series of portraits of the 25-strong company from Edinburgh-based photographer Peter Dibdin. We are publishing a new portrait every fortnight. Today our spotlight is on Lung Ha actor Morgan Dalgeish.
Come from Away
★★★★★ Energetic
There is an energy and buzz of vitality to Come from Away, touring to the Playhouse this week before transferring to Glasgow next week, which belies the musical’s potentially saccharine nature.
Listings and Preview: Mon 16 – Sun 22 September 2024
What’s on Edinburgh’s Stages this week?
As the countdown to Christmas drops into double figures, this week sees the very first panto of the Season; the most heartwarming feel-good musical ever arrives at the Playhouse; and a new season of PPP opens at the Traverse.
PPP: The Last Cabaret on Earth
★★★★☆ Impressive
The Last Cabaret on Earth, by Brian James O’Sullivan at the Traverse, is the first in the new series of Play, Pie and a Pint from Òran Mór (with Ayr Gaiety) – and has an impact out of all proportion to its small scale.
Mamma Mia! Here we go again…
Abba jukebox musical for Xmas 2025
Tickets are now on sale (here) for the return of the Abba jukebox musical, Mamma Mia! to the Edinburgh Playhouse for the 2025 Christmas season.
Rebus: A Game Called Malice
★★★☆☆ Satisfying
Rebus: A Game Called Malice at the Festival Theatre as part of a UK tour, is a cleverly constructed – if distinctly old-fashioned – piece of theatre.
Listings and Preview: Mon 9 – Sun 15 September 2024
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week?
The city’s theatre community is still popping the Alka-Seltzer as it resurfaces from EdFringe recovery mode, so not much in the way theatre this week.
Lung Ha at 40: Spotlight on… Lewis Drummond
Lung Ha at 40
To mark its 40th anniversary, Lung Ha theatre commissioned a series of portraits of the 25-strong company from Edinburgh-based photographer Peter Dibdin. We are publishing a new portrait every fortnight. Today our spotlight is on Lung Ha actor Lewis Drummond.
