Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Clever: There is a delicate balance between information and entertainment, and between history and contemporary relevance, in Michael Daviot's Nosferatu's Shadow at Sweet Grassmarket.
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Gary Owen’s one-woman monologue, Iphigenia in Splott, has won the £10,000 James Tait Black Prize for Drama. Produced by Sherman Cymru and directed by Rachel O’Riordan,�…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00PMHugely involving: An outstanding display of acting is given by Robin Thomson, who is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his first professional appearance by reviving his 2003 performance as…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:55PMSmooth: Revealing and emotional, Robert Burns: Rough Cut at the Storytelling Centre presents a thoroughly believable portrait of the poet.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:30AMTherapeutic: Jenna Watt’s affecting exploration of Trident in Faslane may never go nuclear, but her sympathetic approach to a complex issue restores some much-needed humanity to an increas…
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Gleeful: Shamelessly broad and totally daft, Bob, Gin and Tonic Productions’ parodic take on Shakespeare at C Cubed, is decidedly hit-and-miss. However, it has enough enjoyment and anarchi…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:26AMBroad, cheeky and deceptively carefully crafted, Grant Stott’s solo show Tales From Behind the Mic is a great success.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:15AMUnderwhelming: Dealing with dark, mysterious happenings, The Lake of Dead Languages from Caduceus at the Royal Scots Club threatens to plunge into deep waters but does not get much beyond th…
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Bold: Fresh and experimental, the Ludens Ensemble’s reimagining of the Scottish play is an Expressionist fantasia of sound, projection and movement.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:46AMSummerhall’s domination of the awards at the Edinburgh Fringe continues with week two of the Fringe First prizes. Three of the seven awards given
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Fast-paced fun: Excellent comic timing is a feature of Arkle's extremely enjoyable Black Comedy at the Royal Scots Club.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:40PMDespite being well acted and staged with commitment, Arkle’s The Collector at the Royal Scots Club has only limited emotional impact.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:40PMBin Heid, the second show of this year’s Traverse Breakfast Plays provides easy-on-the-brain, but nonetheless witty, entertainment – perfect for an early morning viewing.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:10PMEnergetic: This was a very funny and energetic show that is very suitable for three to ten year olds but older people might like it.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:00PMLively: Shark in the Park is a lively show with songs for children.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:16PMLacks punchline: Mamoru Iriguchi’s creation 4D Cinema uses potentially genius technological techniques, but wastes it on 50 minutes of un-witty surrealism.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:14PMStately: There is a classy and accomplished feel to The View from Castle Rock, the Book Festival’s collaboration with Stellar Quines.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:11AMConsistently absurdist: A bundle of guaranteed, surreal comedy, but nothing unexpected or ground-breaking, Cat O’ Nine Tales’ A Royal Flush is a safe bet for an hour of humour at the Fri…
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Prestwick Elvis, by Swiftkick and New Celts at theSpace on the Mile, is a gently funny and unexpectedly sweet play that has a wide appeal.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:06AMEnergetic, sharply funny and beautifully played, Hysterically Human and New Celts’ My Romantic History is an extremely entertaining production at theSpace on the Mile.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:47AMThere is no shortage of talent or effort in I Am Yours, presented by Thin Line and New Celts at theSpace on the Mile, but some odd choices and uncertain casting make for an uneven production.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:23AMEdgy and raw, but not always consistent, Some Voices from Spearhead Theatre and New Celts at theSpace on the Mile tackles difficult subject matters with humour and humanity.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMTuesday, August 16, 2016
Evocative: Matt Regan is a true man-of-the-people in Greater Belfast, his moving lyric for a city that could be.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:24PMA rare beauty: Lyrical, intelligent and completely compelling, Wind Resistance at the Lyceum Rehearsal Studio is a fascinating, thoughtful and entirely stunning piece.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:30AMIn Triguing: Combining a dating show, with an exploration on the scientific basis of love, In Fidelity at the Traverse is great fun and deceptively clever.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:23AMEdinburgh awards scheme the Herald Angels has been put into abeyance for this year’s festival. Founded by newspaper The Herald in 1995,
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AMThe premiere of Ross Dunsmore’s Milk at the Traverse Theatre is well acted and carefully staged. However, it never overcomes an unsatisfactory construction.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:37AMMonday, August 15, 2016
Sultry: There is a taut emotional quality to John Tiffany's production of Tennessee Williams classic The Glass Menagerie at the King’s Theatre as part of the Edinburgh International Festiv…
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There is a straightforward effectiveness to Fringe Management and Canny Creatures’ version of The Elephant Man at the Gilded Balloon that helps it overcome its comparative lack of inspirat…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:16AMWell acted but confusingly adapted, Frankenstein: In Darkness We Rise at the Gilded Ballon Wine Bar is an unsatisfying hour of theatre.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:58AMEnergetic and driven, Glasgow Girls at the Assembly Hall has definite imperfections, but sweeps the audience along on a tide of politically charged fun.
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