Faith Healer review " Brian Friel's hero gets a Bryan Ferry makeover by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghSean O'Callaghan has the air of a restrained rock'n'roll animal in these finely observed monologuesIt's a bold move to put a play as intimate as Brian Friel's modern c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:15am on January 20, 2015☆⚑

Mark Fisher's top 10 theatre of 2014 by Mark Fisher

An online monologue lasting minutes, an epic historical trilogy and an Ivor Cutler musical are this year's highlights on and off Scotland's stages' Lyn Gardner's top 10 shows of 2014' Michae…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:00am on December 21, 2014☆⚑

War on Christmas review " rough-edged anti-capitalist panto by Mark Fisher

Arches, GlasgowGary McNair's broadside against Christmas consumerism ends up being defeated by the sheer power of seasonal goodwill Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:56am on December 18, 2014☆⚑

Glimmer review " a warm mince pie of a show by Mark Fisher

Tramway, GlasgowReal-life sisters find something uplifting, tear-jerking and true in a Christmassy two-hander that's like a lopsided cabaret Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:06am on December 16, 2014☆⚑

The Devil Masters review " a curate's egg of a play by Mark Fisher

Traverse, EdinburghIs this a class-conscious subversion of the drawing-room comedy? A Tarantino-esque vision of dog-eat-dog status games? Great performances don't surmount the sense you're w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:49am on December 12, 2014☆⚑

A Christmas Carol review " a gloriously spooky Scrooge by Mark Fisher

Citizens, GlasgowCreepy settings and music, along with subtle characterisations, make for an especially satisfying seasonal treat Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:30am on December 8, 2014☆⚑

Miracle on 34 Parnie Street review " panto keeps the Christmas faith by Mark Fisher

Tron, GlasgowThe Tron's version of the movie favourite has a festive saviour in a spangly red dress Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:42am on December 4, 2014☆⚑

James and the Giant Peach review " panto alternative leaves a sour taste by Mark Fisher

Dundee RepChildren loved the bouncing peach, but the hero's journey was only ever physical, never emotional Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:47am on December 3, 2014☆⚑

Scotch and Soda review " grungy circus cabaret rumbles, tumbles and fumbles by Mark Fisher

St Andrew Square, EdinburghWith its lederhosen-clad acrobats and jaunty music, this hour-long show is merely a festive diversion Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:01am on December 2, 2014☆⚑

The Voice Thief review an angry, alarming lesson in girls emancipation by Mark Fisher

Summerhall, EdinburghAn engaging Wonka figure hides a dark purpose in this impressively rebellious childrens promenade show Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:25am on November 5, 2014☆⚑

Colquhoun & MacBryde review a raucous portrait of rebel artists by Mark Fisher

Tron, GlasgowJohn Byrnes story of two Glasgow painters ahead of their time is a touching study of men defeated by forces beyond their control Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:55am on November 3, 2014☆⚑

Bondagers review performances as tough as the female farm workers lives by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghLu Kemp captures the swirling impressionism and understated feminist rage of Sue Glovers play about life on a 19th-century Borders farm Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:28am on October 27, 2014☆⚑

The Gamblers review Gogols conmen transformed into women by Mark Fisher

Despite a strong ensemble spirit and fluid production, an all-female cast offer no insights into male behaviour Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:58am on October 24, 2014☆⚑

Three Sisters review beautifully controlled Chekhov in Scotland by Mark Fisher

Tron, GlasgowJohn Byrnes adaptation, transforming the sisters into an English military family in small-town Scotland, is loaded with fine performances Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:22am on October 9, 2014☆⚑

Outlying Islands review men from the ministry hear the call of the wild by Mark Fisher

Tower Mill, Heart of HawickThe spirit of The Tempest haunts David Greigs absorbing tale of a Hebridean island at the outbreak of the second world war Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:52am on October 1, 2014☆⚑

Hamlet review Dominic Hill focuses on a familys destruction by Mark Fisher

Citizens theatre, GlasgowThis cold war-era production vividly captures an ordinary mans struggle against a corrupt society Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:28am on September 29, 2014☆⚑

Kill Johnny Glendenning review barbarity meets machine-gun hilarity by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghDC Jacksons drama about an investigative reporter embroiled in a gangland feud is long on laughs but lacks satirical incisiveness Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:28am on September 25, 2014☆⚑

Still Game Live review theatre on an extraordinary scale by Mark Fisher

SSE Hydro, GlasgowEven in the posh seats, it feels more like being at a rally, but Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill transform the energy in this vast room into something special Continue readi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:05am on September 22, 2014☆⚑

The Glass Menagerie review a tender take on Tennessee Williams by Mark Fisher

Dundee RepJemima Levick and a strong cast deliver a self-conscious but touching revival of Williams's southern domestic drama Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:20am on September 9, 2014☆⚑

Ubu and the Truth Commission review exploring post-apartheid South Africa with puppets by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghThe South African puppeteers famed for their work on War Horse deliver a fascinating reframing of Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:46am on August 29, 2014☆⚑

Edinburgh 2014 review: Helen Lawrence film-noir tricks make a hollow stage experience by Mark Fisher

King's, EdinburghThis B-movie yarn of corrupt cops and backstreet gamblers is neither one thing nor another Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:44am on August 25, 2014☆⚑

Edinburgh festival 2014: Andy Bell succumbs to the lure of the fringe by Mark Fisher

Like the Pet Shop Boys and Marc Almond before him, the Erasure singer is taking to the stage but he insists Torsten the Bareback Saint is not the sign of a midlife crisis Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:34am on August 6, 2014☆⚑

Beowulf review all the violence and excitement of an action movie by Mark Fisher

Tron, GlasgowA Greek chorus of narrators exploits Seamus Heaney's robust text for every bit of its narrative drive in this dramatic reading Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:24am on July 31, 2014☆⚑

The Tin Forest review rich, desolate blend of art, puppetry and folk music by Mark Fisher

South Rotunda, GlasgowThis gorgeously detailed promenade performance evokes a spooky, lonely world to tell a tale of post-industrial regeneration Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:39am on July 29, 2014☆⚑

News Just in review Commonwealth Games satire goes hell for leather by Mark Fisher

The Arches, GlasgowRandom Accomplice's marathon effort takes a swipe at the city's festivities, creating a new play about the day's sporting efforts every eveningIf you're on the streets of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:16am on July 23, 2014☆⚑