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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Passionate Machine review at Zoo Charteris, Edinburgh – ‘creatively fuses science fiction and autobiography’ by Natasha Tripney

In The Bathhouse, a satirical play by the Russian Futurist poet Vladimir Mayakovsky, the protagonist builds a time machine. Time travel also

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Timmy review at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh – ‘smart if safe romcom’ by Natasha Tripney

There’s an enjoyable sitcom slickness to Roxy Dunn’s two-hander Timmy. She plays Judith, a young woman in a relationship with the title

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Grace review at Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh – ‘confused series of sketches about gender’ by Natasha Tripney

Katie Reddin-Clancy‘s solo show Grace is less a play than a series of comedy sketches pegged to a muddled storyline. Alfie and

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Breach Theatre: ‘A really exciting company that will only get better’ by Natasha Tripney

The theatre company that broke out at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015 is back at the festival with its fifth work, about

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My Left/Right Foot review at Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh – ‘irreverent and entertaining’ by Natasha Tripney

Scottish amdram group the Kirktoon Players has decided it’s about time it embraced inclusivity. It might even earn itself some brownie points

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Monday, August 13, 2018

Fallen Fruit review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘full of fascinating details’ by Natasha Tripney

Although she now lives in the UK, writer and performer Katherina Radeva grew up in Bulgaria. In Fallen Fruit, a piece she

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Top theatre shows to see this week (August 13-19) by Natasha Tripney

Emilia – Shakespeare’s Globe, London Michelle Terry’s inaugural season at Shakespeare’s Globe continues with Morgan Lloyd Malcom’s new play about Emilia Lanier,

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Sunday, August 12, 2018

Angry Alan review at Underbelly, Edinburgh – ‘engaging but sketchy piece about the men’s rights movement’ by Natasha Tripney

In one of two plays she’s presenting at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, Penelope Skinner delves into the men’s rights movement. It’s far

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Saturday, August 11, 2018

Revelations review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘a hymn to storytelling’ by Natasha Tripney

The third part in James Rowland’s storytelling cycle sees him revisiting characters from previous chapters, from the emotional tsunami that was Team

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Drip Feed review at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh – ‘Vivid and richly written solo show’ by Natasha Tripney

Things are not going well for Brenda. The object of her affection, Olivia, does not appreciate the depth of her feelings for

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Friday, August 10, 2018

Diary of an Expat review at Underbelly, Edinburgh – ‘a warm, engaging presence’ by Natasha Tripney

Cecilia Gragani is an Italian who lived in London for 10 years. She likes it here and would like to stay but

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Drenched review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘intriguing subversion of the one-man storytelling show’ by Natasha Tripney

Eddie Elks and Dan Frost’s new play has fun with the tropes of the one-man storytelling show. Dan Frost plays Daniel Drench,

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The Basement Tapes review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘intimate and spine-tingling’ by Natasha Tripney

Basements are unnerving places at the best of times. They’re where you keep the things you can’t bring yourself to part with.

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Diamond review at Underbelly, Edinburgh – ‘underdeveloped road-trip play’ by Natasha Tripney

This new play by BAFTA-winning director Beryl Richards is part of the BBC Arts Debut scheme. It’s the most ambitious of the

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Brexit review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘political satire that suffers from poor pacing’ by Natasha Tripney

Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky have carved out a niche for themselves writing topical political plays populated by a cast of comedians.

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Thursday, August 9, 2018

It’s True, It’s True, It’s True review at Underbelly, Edinburgh – ‘fascinating portrayal of 17th-century rape trial’ by Natasha Tripney

Artemisia Gentileschi was one of the most significant artists of her age. She painted at a time when women were not supposed

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Sticks and Stones review at Roundabout, Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘incisive satire’ by Natasha Tripney

Words can hurt. In Vinay Patel’s sharp, smart satire about our culture’s increasing vigilance when it comes to matters of language, B

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Island Town review at Roundabout, Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘moving three-hander about small-town life’ by Natasha Tripney

There’s not a lot to do in the town where Kate, Sam and Pete live. Sam’s dad drinks, Kate’s dad is sick;

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Everything Not Saved review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘wonderfully idea-dense’ by Natasha Tripney

Memory is slippery. It’s is not something you can rely on. It captures some things vividly and lets others slide through its

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Monday, August 6, 2018

Midsummer review at the Hub, Edinburgh – ‘expanded romcom loses some of its magic’ by Natasha Tripney

When David Greig and Gordon McIntyre’s joyous pocket romcom with songs premiered at the Traverse in 2008, it was a compact two-hander.

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Underground Railroad Game review at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘fearless and explosive’ by Natasha Tripney

Featuring on the New York Times list of 25 best plays since Angels in America, Jennifer Kidwell and Scott R Sheppard’s play

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Meek review at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘lacks dramatic momentum’ by Natasha Tripney

Penelope Skinner’s new play – one of two she’s presenting at this year’s fringe – is set in a society in which

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What Girls Are Made Of review at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘Euphoric autobiographical gig theatre’ by Natasha Tripney

Back in the 1990s, when she was 17, Scottish theatre mainstay Cora Bissett was in an indie band called Darlingheart. They were

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Mark Thomas – Check Up: Our NHS at 70 review at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘impassioned mixture of reportage and storytelling’ by Natasha Tripney

Mark Thomas’ new show does not set out to romanticise the NHS. He’s not blind to its failings. Globally there are far

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Top 5 theatre shows to see this week (August 6-12) by Natasha Tripney

Midsummer – The Hub, Edinburgh Ten years after it premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, David Greig and Gordon McIntyre’s funny, romantic and

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Sunday, August 5, 2018

Nina’s Got News review at Pleasance, Edinburgh – ‘Frank Skinner’s debut play is flimsy and tedious’ by Natasha Tripney

BBC Arts’ new Debut scheme, co-produced with talent management and production company Avalon, was created to showcase the work of writers who

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Saturday, August 4, 2018

Erewhon review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘an intriguing concept’ by Natasha Tripney

The results of a playwright exchange between Scotland and New Zealand, Erewhon is Arthur Meek’s take on Samuel Butler’s 19th century Utopian

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Ulster American review at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘slick comedy marred by ugly use of shock tactics’ by Natasha Tripney

David Ireland clearly revels in transgression. He delights in violence, both physical and verbal, getting audiences to laugh at the most appalling

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Class review at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘intriguing, yet contrived, look at the education system’ by Natasha Tripney

Parent-teacher meetings are uniquely pressurised encounters. David Horan and Iseult Golden’s play, first staged at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre, explores and exploits this

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Friday, August 3, 2018

Thor and Loki review at Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh – ‘endearingly daft pastiche’ by Natasha Tripney

With the third Thor movie, Marvel Studios did an effective job of bringing humour to the Avengers universe. Thor and Loki, a

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

The Importance of Being Earnest review at Vaudeville Theatre, London – ‘heavy-handed’ by Natasha Tripney

Dominic Dromgoole’s Classic Spring season, a year-long celebration of the plays of Oscar Wilde, began with a production of A Woman of

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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