Scotland Theater Reviews Page 10

Review: SUNSHINE ON LEITH, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Mary Baillie - December 11, 2023

The sun is shining brightly on Pitlochry this winter with an incredible revival of the Scottish classic musical Sunshine on Leith. Set to songs by The Proclaimers, the play follows Leith natives Davy and Ally who return home after serving in war overseas. They face a changed Edinburgh, romantic enta...

Review: WICKED, Edinburgh Playhouse
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 13, 2023

Launching its latest UK tour, Wicked is casting its magical spell on audiences once again. The enchantment begins at the Edinburgh Playhouse, with a glorious 5-week run from Thursday, 7th December 2023, to Sunday, 14th January 2024, at this iconic Scottish theatre. This essential musical provides an...

Review: TREASURE ISLAND, Pavilion Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 11, 2023

Jim Hawkins has been left a treasure map but will he, his wee brother, Willie and their mammy, Henrietta be able to find the gold before Long John Silver and his pesky pirates, Pucklebum & Pilchard get their greedy hands on it? Squire McClunkey, Sea-Legs Senga and Polly Pollock are sailing as fast a...

Review: UGLY! A CINDERELLA STORY, Lanternhouse Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 09, 2023

In this magical makeover journey, the Fairy Godmother and Ugly Sister must work together to achieve a transformation really worth doing and discover that true worth is on the inside, not the outside. But will the Ugly Sister accept the help she needs or has she been wearing this ‘ugly’ label too lon...

Review: SECOND PERSON NARRATIVE, Chandler Studio Theatre
by Mary Baillie - December 10, 2023

The Royal Conservatoire’s ‘Performance in British Sign Language (BSL) and English’ students present a profound piece showcasing the overwhelming importance of equity for all in the theatre space. At its core ‘Second Person Narrative’ is about identity - the piece depicts 25 scenes following a centra...

Review: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, King's Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 08, 2023

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, starring pantomime legends Elaine C Smith and Johnny Mac, will be spectacularly brought to life with an abundance of comedy, sensational song and dance numbers, fabulous costumes and stunning scenery. ...

Review: ALADDIN, Macrobert Arts Centre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 03, 2023

Get ready for a disco inferno, as we join the McTwank family in the town that Stirling Stella almost forgot- Discotopia. Here lives widow Marge O'Reen McTwank, owner of the last laundrette in town. Her oldest daughter, Aladdin, is wildly in love with Prince Jasper but can love survive the grease sta...

Review: ALADDIN, Perth Theatre
by Mary Baillie - December 04, 2023

In their humble abode of Killicrankie, the McTwankie family are in a spin trying to keep their laundry business afloat while the evil Countess searches impatiently for the cave of pleasures, treasures and immeasurable measures. The piece is enjoyable for children, but slightly misses the mark for ad...

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, PACE at the Art Department, Paisley
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 03, 2023

Panto is back! Join CHRIS ALEXANDER and ALAN ORR this Christmas for PACE Theatre Company’s 34th annual pantomime....

Review: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN MAWS, Oran Mor, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 02, 2023

Think you’re having a bad day? Snow White’s is worse. She’s just found out that not only has her dad, the King, remarried – but he’s only gone and died!...

Review: AGANEZA SCROOGE, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 02, 2023

The entire pantosphere is decking the halls and rocking around their Christmas trees. Well, everywhere except one place: Dickensian Street, home of the frightful Aganeza Scrooge, the scariest skinflint in the pantosphere. A woman so tight with money she makes Fifers look generous. And Aganeza HATES ...

Review: THE PANTOMIME ADVENTURES OF PETER PAN, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 29, 2023

Join Peter Pan as he sets sail on a brand-new adventure for Christmas 2023. Returning for another year to the Festival Theatre, are pantomime favourites Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young....

Review: THE SNOW QUEEN, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 25, 2023

When the beautiful and fearsome Snow Queen steals young Kei away to her frozen kingdom, she leaves behind the brave and brilliant Gerda, an Edinburgh lass who will stop at nothing to rescue her best friend....

Review: FLEG, Oran Mor, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 19, 2023

In East Belfast, a man’s loyalty to the Union spirals into an all-consuming obsession with the ‘fleg’ outside his house in this new dark comedy....

Review: PRETTY WOMAN, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 15, 2023

Once upon a time in the late ’80s, Vivian met Edward and her life changed forever. Be swept up in their romance in this dazzlingly theatrical take on a love story for the ages – and get to know these iconic characters in a whole new way – in a sensational show that took London’s West End by storm, g...

Review: PLINTH, Tramway Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 12, 2023

Castle Fallon is a pleasant way to spend an hour as the cast are great and there are a few interesting twists in the script...

Review: CASTLE FALLON, Oran Mor, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 12, 2023

A comedy about two Highland women who must bicker, blackmail and backstab to keep their jobs at a historic heritage site when a new boss takes charge....

Review: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISSOCIA, New Athenaeum Theatre
by Mary Baillie - November 10, 2023

A playfully profane Alice in Wonderland-esque trip transforms into a profound psychological exploration in The Wonderful World of Dissocia at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland this week. The play's two acts are polarisingly different, offering an insightful perspective on the 'treatment' of mental...

Review: PLAYTHROUGH, Oran Mor, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 04, 2023

Playthrough is a new spooky interactive play that explores the darkness and addiction that lurks at the heart of our seemingly innocent playthings....

Review: DISNEY'S ALADDIN, Edinburgh Playhouse
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 03, 2023

One lamp, three wishes and infinite possibilities… Disney's Aladdin features iconic music by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice. This exuberant production is filled with unforgettable magic, comedy and breath-taking spectacle, making it a perfect show for all....

Review: TREASON THE MUSICAL, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
by Natalie O'Donoghue - October 29, 2023

Treason is the new musical drama about the notorious gunpowder plot of 1605, set to completely blow you away with stunning original folk and pop songs, this one-of-a-kind show tells one of the most intriguing tales in Britain’s history as it’s never been seen before....

Review: MY DORIC DIARY, Tron Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - October 27, 2023

A Doric jukebox musical from Katie Barnett and James Siggens of AyeTunes!, My Doric Diary is a heart-warming story about what it means to love and what it takes to let go....

Review: DIRTY DANCING, King's Theatre Glasgow
by Mary Baillie - October 26, 2023

You'll have the time of your life watching this classic at King's Theatre this week. Featuring phenomenal choreography, catchy tunes and impressive production value, Federico Bellone's Dirty Dancing is entertaining, exciting and oh so enticing. Like Baby, nobody puts this show in the corner!...

Review: NAE EXPECTATIONS, Tron Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - October 25, 2023

Nae Expectations is Gary McNair’s fresh look at the Dickens classic, with a Glasgow tongue and a gallus spirit. Young Pip battles with monstrous adults, the class system and most of all his inner demons as he tries to work out who he is, what he wants to be and how to find his own way in the world....

Review: DISFUNCTION, Òran Mór, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - October 21, 2023

Two sisters have been playing and perfecting their secret sibling game for decades. Now in their sixties, and about to lose their home, it’s time to unleash the family fun on the world....