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Natalie O'Donoghue

Natalie has been covering for BroadwayWorld Scotland since 2013 and heads up the site's Edinburgh Festival Fringe coverage. Based in Glasgow, she covers as much as she can around Scotland and is a member of the judging panel of the Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS). When not at the theatre, Natalie loves spending time with her cat Dolly Purrton and is a big fan of country music. She is usually covered in glitter. You can follow Natalie on Twitter at @nataliealana87 




LEARN MORE ABOUT Natalie O'Donoghue

First Show:

Blood Brothers West End/Ghost on Broadway

Favorite Show:

Wicked

Favorite Stories:

  • Rachel Fairburn- Showgirl Interview - I've been following Rachel Fairburn's career for a long time and was thrilled to chat to her about her tour show.
  • Wicked Review- Edinburgh - Wicked is my all time favourite theatre show so it was an honour to be invited to review it.
  • 2023 Year in Review - I enjoy recapping my year in theatre.
  • Battery Park review - Battery Park was a show I really loved in 2023 and I enjoy being able to highlight amazing Scottish theatre.
  • Mark Nelson Interview - I have been a fan of Mark Nelson's work for many years so really enjoyed being able to pick his brain about the Scottish comedy industry.


BWW Review: JACK WHITEHALL: STOOD UP, SSE Hydro, Glasgow
BWW Review: JACK WHITEHALL: STOOD UP, SSE Hydro, Glasgow
November 23, 2019

Following two complete sell out arena tours, Jack Whitehall Gets Around in 2014 and Jack Whitehall: At Large in 2017, which premiered on Netflix, JACK WHITEHALL: STOOD UP promises to be the most hilarious yet from one of comedy's most electric talents. A joy to watch on stage and a comedian who is firmly on the road to becoming a global megastar, this show is not to be missed.

Rod Stewart Brings His Biggest Ever UK Tour to SSE Hydro
Rod Stewart Brings His Biggest Ever UK Tour to SSE Hydro
November 19, 2019

Rod Stewart is returning to the UK this winter with his biggest ever UK tour. The international rock legend sold out football stadiums, outdoor venues and arenas across the UK from May through to July with Rod Stewart Live in Concert

What's On Around Glasgow and Edinburgh This Christmas
What's On Around Glasgow and Edinburgh This Christmas
November 15, 2019

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue highlights her top festive picks around Glasgow and Edinburgh this Christmas.

BWW Review: SIX, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
BWW Review: SIX, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
November 6, 2019

From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a 75-minute celebration of 21st century sisterly sass-itude. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.

BWW Review: FIBRES, Paisley Arts Centre
BWW Review: FIBRES, Paisley Arts Centre
October 23, 2019

Jack is proud of his work at the Clyde shipyards. His wife, Beanie, who is nursing him through asbestosis, thinks he's a fool. But the real test of their marriage comes when they discover that the dusty overalls Jack brought home to be washed by Beanie, poisoned her too. This isn't what she thought Jack meant when he promised a?oewhat's mine is yoursa??.

BWW Review: THE DRIFT, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
BWW Review: THE DRIFT, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
October 12, 2019

An autobiographical, poetic spoken word show, The Drift sees writer and performer Hannah Lavery exploring her legacy of being a?oemixeda?? in Scotland left to her by her father and mother and their respective journeys. A beautiful story of love, loss and bereavement, as well as a searingly honest portrayal of growing up mixed-race in Scotland, The Drift challenges us to see Scottish history and our public memory in a different light.

BWW Review: 9 TO 5, King's Theatre, Glasgow
BWW Review: 9 TO 5, King's Theatre, Glasgow
October 10, 2019

With an Oscar, Grammy and Tony award-nominated score by the Queen of Country herself, Dolly Parton, and a book by the iconic movie's original screenwriter Patricia Resnick, this hilarious new production is about teaming up, standing up and taking care of business!

BWW Review: ON YOUR FEET!, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
BWW Review: ON YOUR FEET!, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
October 8, 2019

Direct from London, On Your Feet! is the inspiring true love story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan and charts their journey from its origins in Cuba, onto the streets of Miami and finally to international superstardom.

BWW Review: WHAT'S IN A NAME, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
BWW Review: WHAT'S IN A NAME, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
October 3, 2019

Father-to-be Vincent and his partner Anna are invited to dinner by his sister Elizabeth and her husband, Peter. They are joined by childhood friend Carl for a mature and sophisticated gathering.

BWW Review: SCOTTISH BALLET'S THE CRUCIBLE, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
BWW Review: SCOTTISH BALLET'S THE CRUCIBLE, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
September 26, 2019

A teenage girl imagines her future. A marriage is tested. Church bells ring, uniting the community in prayer. These are good people; this could be anywhere. They fear the shadows in the forest, but the real monsters are much closer to home.

BWW Review: A TASTE OF HONEY, King's Theatre, Edinburgh
BWW Review: A TASTE OF HONEY, King's Theatre, Edinburgh
September 25, 2019

When her mother Helen runs off with a car salesman, feisty teenager Jo takes up with Jimmy, a sailor who promises to marry her, before he heads for the seas. Art student Geoff moves in and assumes the role of surrogate parent until, misguidedly, he sends for Helen and their unconventional setup unravels.

BWW Review: MAMMA MIA!, Edinburgh Playhouse
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA!, Edinburgh Playhouse
September 21, 2019

Sophie's quest to discover the father she's never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they'll never forget.

BWW Review: HOW NOT TO DROWN, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
BWW Review: HOW NOT TO DROWN, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
September 12, 2019

In 2002, in the turmoil after the end of the Kosovan War, Dritan is sent on the notoriously perilous journey across the Adriatic with a gang of people smugglers to a new life in Europe. He relies on his young wit and charm to make it to the UK. But the fight for survival continues as he clings to his identity and sense of self when he ends up in the British care system.

EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: SEX EDUCATION, Summerhall
EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: SEX EDUCATION, Summerhall
August 27, 2019

One parent refuses to talk about sex. The other buys their child gay porn DVDs. Sex Education blends startling performance, moving storytelling, a no-holds-barred interview with Harry's mum and some good old-fashioned gay porn that his dad bought when he was 14. A show for anyone who's wondered why they want what they want. Delivered with the candour and charm that have made him an acclaimed international touring success.

EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: DADDY DRAG, Summerhall
EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: DADDY DRAG, Summerhall
August 27, 2019

This is a show about dads. Good dads, daft dads, dads who wear slogan t-shirts, dads that put on barbecues, dads that tell dad jokes, dads that are bad at dancing. This is a show about dads who are absent and dads who are not very good dads at all. Daddy Drag asks us to consider how the relationships with our fathers affect us for the rest of our lives. Leyla Josephine attempts to understand what it means to be a father through her witty performance style, drag costumes and complex but unconditional love for her dad.

EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: ENDLESS SECOND, Pleasance
EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: ENDLESS SECOND, Pleasance
August 27, 2019

A new play about consent within a relationship. A young couple at university have fallen in love. They listen to each other. They respect each other. But everything changes after a drunken evening with their friends. On this night, when he takes off her underwear and his boxers, she says, 'No'. But he doesn't stop. She struggles to assimilate the rape for what it was, because how could it be rape? He loves her. He couldn't have done that. Endless Second explores how two people deal with a trauma that fundamentally alters the nature of their relationship.

EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: THE CLAIM, Summerhall
EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: THE CLAIM, Summerhall
August 27, 2019

The Claim by Tim Cowbury, directed by Mark Maughan. A comically absurd and quietly shattering journey to the heart of our tolerant and fair society. Serge stands before us. He has a performance to give. But why is he here? What is he claiming has happened to him? And what has Willy Wonka got to do with it? A bold, imaginative response to the stories of those seeking refuge in the UK, The Claim asks what happens when your life is at stake and all you have to save it are your words.

EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: TIFF STEVENSON: MOTHER, Monkey Barrel
EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: TIFF STEVENSON: MOTHER, Monkey Barrel
August 27, 2019

Person of interest on Mock The Week, People Just Do Nothing and The Bugle squats and delivers a show about the extreme sport of womanhood. Birthing her vision of the future before your eyes, how she hopes it will be... free from class war, poverty and consent issues. Also dragging the overdue spectre of what it is more likely to be: t-shirt feminism, Jordan Peterson and corporate wokeness from her loins. All without an epidural.

EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: JEN BRISTER: UNDER PRIVILEGE, Monkey Barrel
EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: JEN BRISTER: UNDER PRIVILEGE, Monkey Barrel
August 27, 2019

Brister has it all: a wife, kids, a house and a job she loves (sometimes) so what the hell is she moaning about? Join Jen as she takes an irreverent look at the often controversial subject of 'privilege'. Who has it? Who doesn't? And why does no one like to admit they have any?

EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: BIBLE JOHN, Pleasance
EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: BIBLE JOHN, Pleasance
August 26, 2019

1969 at the Barrowlands Ballroom in Glasgow, three women are murdered by an Old Testament-quoting serial killer, nicknamed Bible John. He's never been caught. 2019, four women bound by their obsession with true crime want to change that. Immersing themselves in the world of Bible John and his victims, they try to solve the case, once and for all. A riotous, furious, joyful exploration of violence, gender and one of Scotland's darkest mysteries.



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