Church Hill Theatre
Preview for the week: 8 – 14 February, 2010
By Thom Dibdin It’s music all the way this week with a couple of cracking shows on for limited runs. Up at the Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh University Footlights have Anything Goes, while Spymonkey’s Moby Dick arrives at the Traverse. Out at the Brunton, there are a trio of one-nighters for all tastes. And just […]
Pantomime Review – Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves
★★★★☆ Fun:
All the fun of a traditional Scottish panto is to be had up at the Church Hill Theatre this week, as Edinburgh People’s Theatre take on David Swan’s version of Ali Baba – and hit the mark just about spot on.
Review – Whose Life Is It Anyway?
★★☆☆☆
SURPRISINGLY hilarious in its opening scenes, Leitheatre’s take on Brain Clark’s right-to-die drama succeeds in finding an emotional core, but is still swamped by dialogue which spends too long rehearsing the arguments.
Review – MacPherson’s Rant
New musical hits the the high notes:
Bold, earthy and playing heavily on its roots, John Ward’s brand spanking new musical, MacPherson’s Rant, received its world premier in an amateur production up at the Church Hill Theatre last night.
