Thursday, May 1, 2014
Village Theatre, East Kilbride: John Byrne's lively version of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya fits with Rapture's remit for popular yet serious theatre. Updated to the 1960s, Uncle Var…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:03AMMonday, March 31, 2014
The Beacon, Greenock: By stripping back set and action - this two-hander is a series of alternating monologues - David Harrower allows his sensitive script to carry this story of sibling con…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:26AMWednesday, February 26, 2014
Tron, Glasgow: Although Chloe Moss' play follows the post-prison life of two ex-convicts, David Greig's discreet direction lends their attempts to adjust to freedom the brooding at…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:27AMMonday, February 3, 2014
Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock: Although the independence question is mentioned once, Scottish identity hangs heavy over Rantin. Kieran Hurley made his name through the monologues Hitch and Be…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:12AMThursday, December 19, 2013
SECC, Glasgow: The return of John Barrowman and the Krankies to Glasgow's SECC has now become a seasonal fixture. But after last year's action-packed show, in which the company see…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:04AMFriday, December 13, 2013
The King's Theatre, Glasgow: The return of Karen Dunbar and Gavin Mitchell to the King's pantomime has certainly given Aladdin a sense of continuity from previous years, and the script&…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:46AMThursday, December 12, 2013
The Arches, Glasgow: The Arches' Christmas show for children always avoids the anarchic tricks of pantomime, but this Night Before Christmas picks up on the redemptive charm of A Christ…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:43AMThursday, December 5, 2013
Tramway, Glasgow: As Tramway's first seasonal show for younger audiences, Red Shoes has a difficult task - how to match the venue's commitment to experimental drama against the nee…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:08AMThe Tron, Glasgow: Johnny McKnight has staked a claim to be the contemporary king of Scottish pantomime. His production at the Tron last year deconstructed the formula without losing any pla…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:02AMMonday, December 2, 2013
Palace, Kilmarnock: Liam Dolan's long association with the Kilmarnock pantomime - this is his ninth year - has established an easy rapport with the audience. Using a familiar series of …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:36AMWednesday, October 16, 2013
Citizens Theatre, Glasgow: The National Theatre of Scotland's enthusiasm for physical theatre reaches new heights in Dragon. In a co-production with Glasgow's visual theatre specia…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AMMonday, October 14, 2013
Tramway Theatre, Glasgow: Although Tomorrow's Parties isn't an easy partner to <a href="http://www.forcedentertainment.com/page/3020/Tour-Dates"> Forced Entertainme…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:57AMMonday, September 9, 2013
Citizens Theatre, Glasgow: Chris Hannan's respectful adaptation of Dostoyevsky's classic is given a contemporary direction by Dominic Hill. With cast members shifting between roles…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:06AMMonday, February 18, 2013
Citizens Theatre, Glasgow: Adapted from the successful television series, Takin' Over the Asylum is an intriguing addition to both the Citizens and Lyceum theatres' seasons. Unasha…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:46AMWednesday, December 19, 2012
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow: Although a relatively recent addition to the Glaswegian pantomime season, the SECC's entry makes up for what it lacks in tradition wi…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:25PMMonday, December 10, 2012
Tron, Glasgow: Mary Gapinski and Toni Frutin demonstrated their skill at creating an inclusive and friendly environment for the under fives during last year's Tron show, The Night Befor…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:01AMFriday, December 7, 2012
King's Theatre, Glasgow: Despite Karen Dunbar playing the Fairy Godmother through the filter of a Glaswegian punter, Cinderella is the most traditional of the pantomimes on in this part of t…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:45AMWednesday, December 5, 2012
The Tron, Glasgow: Having developed his take on the format at Macrobert in Stirling, Johnny McKnight's arrival at the Tron suggests new possibilities for pantomime.
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SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:21AMThe Arches, Glasgow: The Ugly Duckling doesn't underplay the subtext of this children's story about acceptance - Andy Manley's script makes vigorous use of disco music to lend…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:31AMMonday, December 3, 2012
Palace, Kilmarnock: Although Craig Glover's dame provides admirable support, Snow White is undeniably Liam Dolan's show. Now in his eighth year at Kilmarnock's Palace Theatre,…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:23AMFriday, November 30, 2012
The Pavilion, Glasgow: This is an exuberant carnival, celebrating broad Glaswegian humour and harking back to variety's past without nostalgia. It's unashamedly old fashioned, desp…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:20AMWednesday, October 17, 2012
Tron, Glasgow: Following the loose structure of James Joyce's mock epic novel, Dermot Bolger's adaptation of Ulysses shifts between moods and styles to translate the emotional, sex…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AMWednesday, October 10, 2012
Govanhill Baths, Glasgow: Although Lifeguard represents Adrian Howells' move away from his one-on-one pieces, it retains the sense of intimacy that he has made his signature style over …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:28AMWednesday, March 7, 2012
The Citizens, Glasgow: Dominic Hill's first show as artistic director of The Citizens is a bold statement of intent. A contemporary classic, given strong direction, his Betrayal is at o…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:14AM 
