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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: ANYTHING GOES, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
BWW Review: ANYTHING GOES, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
May 12, 2022

Starring Multi-Award Winner Kerry Ellis (Wicked/We Will Rock You) as Reno Sweeney and Olivier Award Winner Denis Lawson (Bleak House/Star Wars) as Moonface Martin. Joining them is Oliver Award Winner Simon Callow (Art/Death in Paradise) as Elisha Whitney and Musical Theatre Royalty Bonnie Langford (EastEnders/9 to 5) as Evangeline Harcourt. Read our critic's review.

BWW Review: ABSOLUTE BOWLOCKS, Oran Mor, Glasgow
BWW Review: ABSOLUTE BOWLOCKS, Oran Mor, Glasgow
May 2, 2022

When pompous President Maxwell of the Bowling Club belittles the skills of Ladies Champion, Ailsa McKay, she decides to disguise herself and enter the Gentleman’s Championship.

BWW Review: HANG, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
BWW Review: HANG, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
April 30, 2022

A crime has been committed. The victim has a choice to make. The criminal is waiting. A shattering play about one woman’s unspeakable decision.

BWW Review: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
BWW Review: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
April 27, 2022

Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation. Read our critic's review!

BWW Review: FATAL ATTRACTION, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
BWW Review: FATAL ATTRACTION, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
April 20, 2022

When happily married New York attorney Dan Gallagher, meets charming editor Alex (Susie Amy) on a night out in the city, they both commit to a night of passion they can’t take back. Dan returns home to his family and tries to forget the mistake he has made, but Alex has different ideas. Dan’s about to discover that love is a dangerous game, and Alex has only one rule; you play fair with her, and she’ll play fair with you.

BWW Review: OPENING TIME, Oran Mor, Glasgow
BWW Review: OPENING TIME, Oran Mor, Glasgow
April 19, 2022

The people you meet at Opening Time in the pub are very different from those who are still there at closing time… An OLD GUY (let’s call him The Ghost), locked-down too long, finds himself shouting at the contestants on Tipping Point, and weeping during The Repair Shop, but then it’s Opening Time! He goes to the pub and meets an array of characters… A story told in song, which wonders what The New Normal might look like…

BWW Review: WAITRESS, King's Theatre, Glasgow
BWW Review: WAITRESS, King's Theatre, Glasgow
April 13, 2022

Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter, love and friendship can provide the perfect recipe for happiness. Read our critic's review.

Best in Class Announce a New Bursary for Working Class Performers at the Edinburgh Fringe
Best in Class Announce a New Bursary for Working Class Performers at the Edinburgh Fringe
April 8, 2022

Best in Class have announced a new bursary for working class performers at the Edinburgh Fringe. House of Class is a new fund established with the help of a Fringe Recovery Grant specifically to support working class acts with rising accommodation costs.

BWW Review: ORPHANS, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow
BWW Review: ORPHANS, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow
April 9, 2022

Glasgow, 1998, one hell of a storm is ripping through the city. The Flynn siblings just need to survive the night and make it to their mother's funeral in the morning. Read our BWW critic's review.

BWW Review, THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, King's Theatre, Glasgow
BWW Review, THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, King's Theatre, Glasgow
April 6, 2022

Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain. He is exceptional at maths, while everyday life presents some barriers. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbour’s dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world.

BWW Review, VAN GOGH ALIVE, Festival Square, Edinburgh
BWW Review, VAN GOGH ALIVE, Festival Square, Edinburgh
March 27, 2022

Having dazzled over 8.5 million visitors across 75 cities worldwide, the most visited immersive, multi-sensory experience in the world is making its hotly anticipated Scottish debut in Edinburgh’s iconic Festival Square, opening in spring for an exclusive four month run.

BWW Review: ME AND MY SISTER TELL EACH OTHER EVERYTHING, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
BWW Review: ME AND MY SISTER TELL EACH OTHER EVERYTHING, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
March 25, 2022

Jos and Murph are sisters. Jos and Murph don’t speak anymore. But Murph has done something only Jos will understand. An intricately woven story with songs featuring dollhouses, deodorants and the damage we carry.

Monkey Barrel Comedy is delighted to announce its Fringe 2022 programme
Monkey Barrel Comedy is delighted to announce its Fringe 2022 programme
March 18, 2022

Monkey Barrel Comedy is delighted to announce its Fringe 2022 programme.

BWW Review: MILKSHAKE, Oran Mor, Glasgow
BWW Review: MILKSHAKE, Oran Mor, Glasgow
March 14, 2022

A right-wing politician and a left-wing activist meet in a court mandated restorative justice session after an unfortunate incident involving a strawberry milkshake. When the moderator doesn’t show they take it upon themselves to conduct the session without supervision. How difficult can it be? After all, it was only a milkshake. It’s not like anyone died.

BWW Review: DERREN BROWN: SHOWMAN, King's Theatre, Glasgow
BWW Review: DERREN BROWN: SHOWMAN, King's Theatre, Glasgow
March 9, 2022

The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, is at his very best on stage. His one-man shows have received wide critical acclaim and more Olivier wins and nominations than any other in history!

BWW Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
BWW Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
March 8, 2022

School of Rock is the global hit musical based on the iconic movie starring Jack Black. Wannabe rock star Dewey Finn is cast out by his dive‐bar bandmates and finds himself in desperate need of cash. Posing as a substitute music teacher at an elite prep school, he exposes his students to the rock gods he idolises, transforming them into a mind‐blowing rock band.

Celebrate emerging writers this International Women's Day
March 2, 2022

Women's theatre company F-Bomb Theatre is handing over their platform to emerging writers for International Women's Day (March 8).

BWW Review: THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE, National Theatre of Scotland
BWW Review: THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE, National Theatre of Scotland
March 3, 2022

Concerned by his good friend Dr Henry Jekyll’s recent behaviour, Gabriel Utterson is driven to uncover the identity of the mysterious and dangerous Mr. Hyde, to whom Jekyll is enthralled. Whilst on this search for the truth, Utterson finds himself seduced by the society of Edinburgh’s rich and powerful, but beneath the glossy façade lies a grim and brutal reality.

BWW Review: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
BWW Review: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
March 2, 2022

Direct from London, the acclaimed production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is coming to Glasgow. Step through the wardrobe this winter into the magical kingdom of Narnia for the most mystical of adventures in a faraway land. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they wave goodbye to wartime Britain and say hello to a talking Faun, an unforgettable Lion and the coldest, cruellest White Witch. The nations favourite novel, now on the stage.

BWW Review: MATTHEW BOURNE'S NUTCRACKER!, King's Theatre, Glasgow
BWW Review: MATTHEW BOURNE'S NUTCRACKER!, King's Theatre, Glasgow
February 23, 2022

With family-sized helpings of Bourne’s trademark wit and magical fantasy, Nutcracker! follows Clara’s journey through a shimmering, ice-skating wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland, influenced by the lavish Hollywood musicals of the 1930’s.



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