Matthew Brown
This Is Our Story
★★★★☆ Glorious fun
This Is Our Story, the latest offering from Two Halves Productions at Tynecastle, is a hugely entertaining romp that is simply unmissable for any Hearts supporter.
I, Daniel Blake
★★★★☆ Furiously sad
The human tragedy and deep political conviction that distinguished the film of I, Daniel Blake are still very much there in the stage adaptation, touring to the Traverse this week only.
Never Trouble Trouble (Till Trouble Troubles You)
★★★★☆ Emotional football
Never Trouble Trouble (Till Trouble Troubles You) is another play at Tynecastle Park from Two Halves Productions that is essential for Hearts fans – and thoroughly accessible and entertaining for supporters of any club or none.
Sweet FA
★★★★★ Sparkling
Sweet FA, This Is My Story’s tuneful evocation of women’s football during World War I, is back for a rematch at Tynecastle Park. It remains an inspiring and beautifully performed piece, which seems even more impressive and important at a second viewing.
A War of Two Halves
★★★★★ Resonant
This Is My Story Productions’ storied A War of Two Halves remains essential viewing.
EMT Chaperone Call Out
Open Call for Drowsy Chaperone
Edinburgh Music Theatre has put out an open call for amateur performers to join the company for its Spring 2022 production: The Drowsy Chaperone, to be staged at the Church Hill Theatre.
Sweet F.A.
★★★★☆ Triumphant
History, emotion and righteous anger combine tunefully and humorously in Sweet F.A., This Is My Story Productions’ thoroughly welcome return to Tynecastle Park.
EMT Get Drowsy
EMT Announce Spring 2022 return
Edinburgh Music Theatre has given advance notice that it is to stage The Drowsy Chaperone as its Spring 2022 production at the Church Hill Theatre.
A War of Two Halves
★★★★★ Welcome replay:
A War of Two Halves, whose devastating emotion and clever staging impressed in 2018, is back again and it is every bit as powerful.
Anthems & Movie Music
★★★☆☆ Anthems
★★★★☆ Movie Music
Edinburgh Music Theatre is back at St Andrew’s and St George’s West on George Street, for EdFringe opening week and a thoroughly successful double bill of musical treats.
