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‘Has all the good cheer you could want in a panto’: RAPUNZEL: THE PANTOMIME – Musselburgh (Online review) ★★★★★

In Online shows, Pantomimes, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin22nd December 2020Leave a Comment

While a live audience is oxygen to panto performers, recorded Rapunzel at the Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh is a triumph, and placing the trials of 2020 the heart of this retelling of this well-loved tale makes perfect sense.

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‘Suffused with goodwill, invention, care & Christmas cheer’: Lyceum Christmas Tales Live – Edinburgh (Online review) ★★★★

In Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin19th December 2020Leave a Comment

Lyceum Christmas Tales may have been born out of necessity, but the whole enterprise has taken on a beauty and importance of its own.

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‘Offers humour, emotion & political impact’: FIBRES – Stellar Quines & Citizens Theatre (Online theatre) ★★★★

In Online shows, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin28th November 2020Leave a Comment

Fibres, the online filmed version of the 2019 Citizens and Stellar Quines co-production, offers humour, emotion and political impact.

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‘A timeliness & emotional truth’: SHRAPNEL – Production Lines (Online review)

In Online shows, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin21st November 2020Leave a Comment

There is a timeliness and emotional truth to Shrapnel, Production Lines’online play by CMFWood, that is enhanced by being presented live.

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‘Much to enjoy & explore’: In Someone Else’s Shoes: Edinburgh’s Unexpected Summer (Online review) ★★★★

In Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin8th October 2020Leave a Comment

Someone Else’s Shoes, the Traverse’s immersive online presentation conceived and directed by Hannah Price, is a thought-provoking and wistful evocation of Edinburgh without its festivals.

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Visual & audio treats from the Traverse Festival

In Edinburgh Festival, Online shows, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin30th August 2020Leave a Comment

There is some very promising writing talent on show in the Traverse Festival, and it is done justice both by the standard of performance and production from the venue.

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‘A story that needs to be told’: FRAGMENTS OF HOME – Shedinburgh ★★★★

In Online shows, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin19th August 2020Leave a Comment

Fragments of Home works both as a theatrical performance and as a film, with Annie George’s performance striking a delicate balance.

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‘A poignant reminder of what we are all missing’: GHOST LIGHT ★★★★ (Online review)

In Edinburgh Festival, Online shows, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin10th August 2020Leave a Comment

With one of the My Light Shines On series of films, Ghost Light provides a poignant reminder of what we are all missing in this fallow year of live performance in Edinburgh during August.

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‘There is a real humanity there’: MIRACULOUS – Edinburgh (Online review) ★★★★

In Online shows, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin2nd August 2020Leave a Comment

In Miraculous, Borderline Theatre Company and the Gaiety Ayr have created a bouncy online version of David F Ross’ comedy caper novel about an Ayrshire band that once had an unexpected number one hit.

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‘Actively enhances the intimacy of the original’: THE COOLIDGE EFFECT – Wonder Fools (Online review) ★★★★

In Audio, Online shows, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin31st July 2020Leave a Comment

Wonder Fools have revived their intriguing two-hander The Coolidge Effect about the insidious effect of pornography, for an audio, lockdown production that actively enhances the intimacy of the original.

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NEWS: Edinburgh Fringe receives £1.25 million ‘life raft’ from Scottish Government

In Edinburgh Festival, Festivals, News, Plays, Regional theatre, Scotland by Thom Dibdin21st June 2020Leave a Comment

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, the charity which oversees the Edinburgh Fringe, has been awarded £249,000 grants and a £1million interest-free loan to help support it through Covid-19 recovery.

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‘It has all of the hallmarks of classic Ayckbourn’: ANNO DOMINO – Stephen Joseph Theatre ★★★★ (Online review)

In Online shows, Plays, Reviews by Thom Dibdin1st June 2020Leave a Comment

Perfectly pitched: Anno Domino has all of the hallmarks of classic Ayckbourn – razor-sharp observation, subtle skewering of preconceptions, and exploration of murky hidden depths.

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‘A devastating moment for our industry’: Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre in hibernation

In News, Plays, Regional theatre, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin29th May 2020Leave a Comment

Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre has entered a period of “hibernation” as a building-based producing theatre, postponing all 2020 shows and entering into negotiations with all staff over redundancies.

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‘Does exactly what it says on the tin’: CIRQUE BERSERK – Touring ★★★

In Circus, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin13th March 2020Leave a Comment

Newbury-based circus company Cirque Berserk! appears at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre as part of its 2020 tour. The company brands itself as ‘Real Circus made for Theatre’ and it does exactly what it says on the tin.

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‘Funny, heart-warming & joyous show’: EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin5th March 2020Leave a Comment

A real joy to watch from start to finish. the story behind Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is one of courage against adversity, but one that is full of humour and love too.

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‘Enough energy to light Hampton Court for 500 years’: SIX THE MUSICAL – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin5th February 2020Leave a Comment

You’ll lose your head over Six The Musical, which is bringing a new audience to the Festival Theatre just a week ahead of the show’s Broadway debut.

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‘Its heart is undoubtedly in the right place’: OOR WULLIE – Touring ★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin30th January 2020Leave a Comment

Oor Wullie, the touring musical from Selladoor, Dundee Rep and DC Thomson has moments of comic brilliance.

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‘Surprising & endlessly entertaining affair’: PRIDE & PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) – Touring ★★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin27th January 2020Leave a Comment

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) has a superbly wide frame of reference, and which is thought-provoking as well as being sheer good fun.

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‘Wants for nothing in terms of spectacle or budget’: THE LION KING – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin13th December 2019Leave a Comment

Visually arresting, the touring production of The Lion King which is booked into the Playhouse until March 2020, wants for nothing in terms of spectacle or budget.

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‘Deserves to be remembered for years to come’: THE KING & I – Touring ★★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin27th October 2019Leave a Comment

The collective charisma of the cast in a stunning production of The King and I earns a well-deserved standing ovation.

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