Scotland Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 71

EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: THE RADICALISATION OF BRADLEY MANNING, Pleasance At St Thomas of Aquin's High School, August 8 2013
by Amy Hanson - August 09, 2013

The topical story of Bradley Manning, the young US soldier responsible for leaking millions of military documents and now facing a lifetime in prison, is brought to the stage in a new production by the National Theatre of Wales, which examines what brought an American teenager at school in Wales to ...

EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: GOD BLESS LIZ LOCHHEAD, Assembly Rooms, August 6 2013
by Amy Hanson - August 07, 2013

Vain actors and productions in the process of going wrong are popular, if tedious, topics for Fringe plays, perhaps in an attempt to acquire an audience of theatrical types who will recognise themselves on stage. "God Bless Liz Lochhead" bucks the trend of such shows, not least by having more to ta...

EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: FUNERAL REPLACEMENT SERVICE, Necrobus, August 5 2013
by Amy Hanson - August 06, 2013

The Fringe simply wouldn't be the Fringe without shows in bizarre venues. Public toilets, garden sheds and even the front rooms of audience members' homes have all been pressed into service in the past as theatres for a few weeks in the summer. This year, we can add a double decker bus to the list...

EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: CAROLINE RHEA, Gilded Balloon, August 5 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 05, 2013

Caroline Rhea, stand-up comedian and actress brings her fresh, funny and spontaneous show to Edinburgh....

EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: BAN THIS FILTH!, Scottish Storytelling Centre, August 4 2013
by Amy Hanson - August 05, 2013

Alan Bissett has been making a name for himself in recent years through novels, plays and insightful contributions to the Scottish independence debate, including his fantastic poem "Vote Britain". He tackles a different contentious issue at this year's festival - pornography. In a spoken word perf...

EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: I'M WITH THE BAND, Traverse Theatre, August 4 2013
by Amy Hanson - August 05, 2013

'I'm With The Band' is a topical play with an interesting concept. It is a musical drama about successful indie rock band The Union, who comprise an English lead singer, a Welsh bassist, a Northern Irish drummer and a Scottish lead guitarist, the last of whom has decided he wants to leave the group...

EDINBURGH 2013- BWW Reviews: CHRIS MAYO'S IDENTITY CRISIS, The Caves, August 4 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 05, 2013

As an actor and a comedian Chris Mayo spends most of his time pretending to be other people. In his stand up show he aims to find his true identity....

EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: IF THESE SPASMS COULD SPEAK, Pleasance Courtyard, August 4 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 05, 2013

On paper, a one-man show on the subject of disabilities doesn't really sound like a comedy. Very touching, utterly fascinating and surprisingly hilarious....

EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: ROLL IT IN SEQUINS, Underbelly, August 4 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 05, 2013

With dreams of Vegas in tatters, Heffernan & Fletcher find a way to deal with the post-sequin blues....

EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: MAKING NEWS, Pleasance Courtyard, August 4 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 05, 2013

After the sudden departure of the head of news at the BBC, Rachel Clarke finds herself promoted on a temporary basis. Six hours into her first day as acting Head Of News she uncovers potentially the biggest conspiracy in the history of the corporation. She is faced with the decision to either try an...

EDINBURGH 2013- BWW Reviews: BEATS, Pleasance Courtyard, August 3 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 04, 2013

Based around mid 1990's dance culture it tells the story of 15 year old Johno's first rave....

EDINBURGH 2013- BWW Reviews: ANDREW LAWRENCE- THERE IS NO ESCAPE, Pleasance Courtyard, August 3 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 04, 2013

Andrew Lawrence is obnoxious, sarcastic and utterly hilarious. As a seemingly completely miserable person, he states that when he is writing material for his show he thinks 'what would I say if I rang Samaritans?'....

EDINBURGH 2013- BWW Reviews: MADE FOR EACH OTHER, Sweet Venues Grassmarket, August 3 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 04, 2013

Made For Each Other is a novel and touching approach to Alzheimer's. Gerry has just proposed to Vincent and Vincent is faced with the decision whether to tell his groom-to-be about his illness....

EDINBURGH 2013- BWW Reviews: THE YEAR I WAS GIFTED, Sweet Venues Grassmarket, August 3 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 04, 2013

The Year I Was Gifted tells the true story of how a woman lied her way into the most prestigious performing arts school in America....

EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: WHEN I GROW UP, Gilded Balloon Teviot, August 3 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 03, 2013

After becoming disenchanted with her responsible grown-up jobs (well, that and being fired) Juliette Burton decided to take a look at what she wanted to be as a child and make it happen....

EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: KNIGHTMARE LIVE, Gilded Balloon Teviot, August 2 2013
by Amy Hanson - August 03, 2013

Many people in their late twenties and thirties will remember the CITV cult classic Knightmare. Part game show, part fantasy adventure, it kept an adoring audience glued to their televisions every week to watch teams of children guiding a sightless dungeoneer around evil monsters and fiendish puzzl...

EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: I NEED A DOCTOR:THE UNAUTHORISED WHOSICAL ADVENTURE, Pleasance Courtyard, August 2 2013
by Amy Hanson - August 03, 2013

Doctor Who remains one of the UK's most popular television shows, with the BBC planning to broadcast a show during primetime this weekend just to announce the casting of the twelfth incumbent of the title role. So it's no surprise that the Time Lord has found himself the subject of a new musical, in...

EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: THREEWAY, Pleasance Courtyard, August 2 2013
by Amy Hanson - August 03, 2013

DC Jackson's latest work is a well-written and witty bodyswap comedy....

EDINBURGH 2013- BWW Reviews: HOWARD READ: HIDE AND SPEAK, Gilded Balloon Teviot, August 2 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 03, 2013

A brilliant concept for a show, Howard Read uses interactive animations to perform stand up comedy. A series of different characters take to the stage to perform and connect with the audience....

EDINBURGH 2013- BWW Reviews: VIKKI STONE- DEFINITELY, Underbelly, August 2 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 03, 2013

With what must be the most elaborate comedy opening of any show at the Fringe this year (think smoke machine, audience participation and a camel) Vikki Stone has the audience hooked from the very beginning....

EDINBURGH 2013- BWW Reviews: STUART: A LIFE BACKWARDS, Underbelly, August 2 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 03, 2013

Stuart: A Life Backwards is a play based on the life of Stuart Shorter. An unlikely hero, Stuart is a homeless man who forms an unexpected friendship with middle class charity worker Alexander....

EDINBURGH 2013- BWW Reviews: IT'S DARK OUTSIDE, Underbelly, August 2 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 03, 2013

Best classed as a western, the story is told through beautiful use of light, shadows, puppetry and music. An elderly man finds himself in a surreal world where he is a wanted criminal....

EDINBURGH 2013- BWW Reviews: THE ADVENTURES OF ALVIN SPUTNIK: DEEP SEA EXPLORER, Underbelly, August 2 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 03, 2013

The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea explorer is a play which is set in the future. After global warming has completely taken its toll on the earth, Alvin Sputnik heads to the depths of the ocean to find a solution....

EDINBURGH 2013 - BWW Reviews: XY, Pleasance Courtyard, August 1 2013
by Amy Hanson - August 01, 2013

XY is a show with an intriguing concept - it comprises several short plays, all written without specifying gender. It's a great idea, and one that makes you consider just how many writers will default to stereotypes when creating characters. Each performance of XY comprises four short plays, and t...

BWW Reviews: EVITA, Kings Theatre, Glasgow, June 3 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 04, 2013

First staged in 1978, Evita is Andrew Lloyd Webber's and Tim Rice's musical based on the life and death of political figure Eva Peron. The narrative follows Eva from her beginnings as a radio star and actress, her climb up the social ladder and finally as First Lady of Argentina....