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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

The Three Musketeers and the Princess of Spain by Mark Fisher

Traverse, EdinburghIf there's a rule to be broken about family-centred theatre, playwright Chris Hannan breaks it. His brilliant version of the Alexandre Dumas stories is rude, anarchic, wit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:31PM
Tuesday, December 7, 2010

The Snow Queen – review by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghTheatregoers in Scotland used to have a simple choice at this time of year. Either they went to a traditional pantomime or to one of Stuart Paterson's Christmas shows:…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:30PM
Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Critical distance is a far-off fantasy by Mark Fisher

Like it or not, reviewers are a living part of what's happening on stage. And when the lines blur, the results can be surprisingMany theatre professionals like to keep their distance from cr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:46AM
Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Spring Awakening – review by Mark Fisher

Traverse, EdinburghIt must have been tempting to go down The Inbetweeners route. However outrageous the E4 teen comedy gets, there is little in its portrayal of adolescent angst that Frank W…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30PM

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