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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: KID X, Tramway, Glasgow
BWW Review: KID X, Tramway, Glasgow
June 1, 2019

Charting a futuristic romance between a boy with a bionic heart and a famous rooftop selfie queen, KID_X collides circus and street dance (Flexin, Krump, BoneBreaking) with hypnotic video projections and an original electronic score. Featuring stunning live vocals from singer-songwriter sensation Eva Lazarus, set over bass heavy tracks produced by legendary Scottish sound system Mungo's Hifi.

The Mousetrap Returns to Edinburgh
The Mousetrap Returns to Edinburgh
May 20, 2019

The Mousetrap, the legendary whodunnit from Queen of Crime, Dame Agatha Christie, returns to Edinburgh, the city of the crime thriller by popular demand. Starring Gwyneth Strong (Only Fools and Horses) as Mrs Boyle.

BWW Review: HUGH JACKMAN: THE MAN. THE MUSIC. THE SHOW. SSE Hydro, Glasgow
BWW Review: HUGH JACKMAN: THE MAN. THE MUSIC. THE SHOW. SSE Hydro, Glasgow
May 8, 2019

It's often the case that major tours seem to skip Scotland completely so it was an absolute delight to have Hugh Jackman kick off his world tour in Glasgow this week.

BWW Review: KINKY BOOTS, King's Theatre, Glasgow
BWW Review: KINKY BOOTS, King's Theatre, Glasgow
May 9, 2019

Charlie Price is struggling to live up to his father's expectations and continue the family business of Price & Son. With the shoe factory's future hanging in the balance, help arrives in the unlikely but spectacular form of Lola - a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos

BWW Review: LOW PAY? DON'T PAY!, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
BWW Review: LOW PAY? DON'T PAY!, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
May 4, 2019

The classic satire sees one group of women lose patience with low pay and rising prices, and take direct action - and in this new version by comedy genius Johnny McKnight, the action moves to Glasgow and examines where we are now in Scotland.

BWW Review: A HUNDRED DIFFERENT WORDS FOR LOVE, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
BWW Review: A HUNDRED DIFFERENT WORDS FOR LOVE, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
April 20, 2019

Three years ago, James met the love of his life. A year ago, they broke up. This is James's story of falling in love and landing broken-hearted. It's also about him being Best Man of Honour at Sarah and Emma's wedding. And it's the story of a quest: to find the right words to make sense of love.

Assembly Festival Announces More Shows On Sale
Assembly Festival Announces More Shows On Sale
April 17, 2019

Assembly Festival Announces More Shows On Sale

BWW Review: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
BWW Review: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
April 16, 2019

Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she's been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.

BWW Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL, Edinburgh Playhouse
BWW Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL, Edinburgh Playhouse
April 5, 2019

With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Guest Blog: Anna-Sophia Montgomery from the Scottish Young Opera Company
Guest Blog: Anna-Sophia Montgomery from the Scottish Young Opera Company
April 5, 2019

Anna-Sophia Montgomery from the Scottish Opera Young Company guest blogs for BroadwayWorld about opening their production of Orfeo & Euridice on Saturday 6th April at the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock.

BWW Review: RAIN MAN, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
BWW Review: RAIN MAN, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
March 26, 2019

When self-centred salesman Charlie Babbitt discovers his long-lost brother Raymond, an autistic savant with a genius for numbers, inherited the family fortune, he sets out to get 'his half'. Charlie 'borrows' Raymond from the institution where he has spent most of his life and the two brothers embark on a trip across America where Charlie soon discovers that Raymond is worth more than he could have ever imagined…

BWW Review: RESPECT- THE ARETHA FRANKLIN SONGBOOK, Edinburgh Playhouse
BWW Review: RESPECT- THE ARETHA FRANKLIN SONGBOOK, Edinburgh Playhouse
March 25, 2019

RESPECT - The Aretha Franklin Songbook is an amazing live concert that pays tribute to the Queen of Soul with an uplifting sermon celebrating her life and greatest hits! Featuring world class lead vocalists accompanied by the sensational URBAN SOUL ORCHESTRA and the incomparable voices of the LONDON COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR.

BWW Review: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
BWW Review: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
March 22, 2019

Jo Clifford has exploded Shakespeare's contentious classic to create a raucous and riotous new play which invites us to imagine a world in which women hold all the power. Exploring gender, identity and power this is The Taming of the Shrew for our times.

BWW Review: NORA: A DOLL'S HOUSE, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
BWW Review: NORA: A DOLL'S HOUSE, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
March 21, 2019

Nora is the perfect wife and mother. She is dutiful, beautiful and everything is always in its right place. But when a secret from her past comes back to haunt her, her life rapidly unravels. Over the course of three days, Nora must fight to protect herself and her family or risk losing everything.

Pecs Drag Kings enter the final week of their extended run at The Yard
Pecs Drag Kings enter the final week of their extended run at The Yard
March 12, 2019

Only ONE WEEK LEFT to catch London's radical drag king collective Pecs Drag Kings, lovingly and lustily pushing your boundaries with brand new show, SEX SEX MEN MEN.

RESPECT- The Aretha Franklin Songbook Comes To Edinburgh
RESPECT- The Aretha Franklin Songbook Comes To Edinburgh
March 11, 2019

RESPECT - The Aretha Franklin Songbook is an amazing live concert that celebrates the late great Queen of Soul!

Karen Gibson on bringing The Kingdom Choir to Scotland
Karen Gibson on bringing The Kingdom Choir to Scotland
March 11, 2019

Twelve months ago, Karen Gibson was travelling around London giving workshops in gospel music, when she received a phone call which was to change her life - and the lives of her closest friends, the members of The Kingdom Choir.

Jack Whitehall Adds Extra Dates To UK Tour
Jack Whitehall Adds Extra Dates To UK Tour
March 1, 2019

Due to demand Award-winning comedian, actor and writer Jack Whitehall has added five additional dates to his biggest UK and Ireland arena tour ever, JACK WHITEHALL: STOOD UP

Glasgow International Comedy Festival Q&A: Stuart McPherson
Glasgow International Comedy Festival Q&A: Stuart McPherson
March 1, 2019

Stuart McPherson on bringing Mun Tod (WIP) to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Glasgow International Comedy Festival Q&A: Stuart Laws
Glasgow International Comedy Festival Q&A: Stuart Laws
February 26, 2019

Stuart Laws on bringing 'Flops' to the 2019 Glasgow International Comedy Festival.



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