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‘The hilarity on display is note-perfect’: LAUREL & HARDY – Edinburgh ★★★★

In Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin10th June 2022Leave a Comment

There is a deeply felt element to Laurel & Hardy at Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre, that enhances the hilarity on display in note-perfect re-creations of classic comedy.

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‘Heartfelt and sincere’: A NEW LIFE (A MINI MUSICAL) — Traverse

In Musicals, News, Other Recent Articles, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin7th October 2021Leave a Comment

A New Life (A Mini Musical) at the Traverse every lunchtime this week is certainly not ‘mini’ in its emotional scope or its ambition.

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‘Spine tingling’: CHICAGO – Edinburgh Playhouse (UK Tour) ★★★★

In Musicals, News, Other Recent Articles, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin5th October 2021Leave a Comment

Chicago’s tale of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery whispers back into the Edinburgh Playhouse with a thrum of double bass, a twitching off-beat on the drums and a haunting moan of muted trumpet.

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‘Crisp, intelligent & thoroughly rewarding’: FEAR OF ROSES – Edinburgh Fringe ★★★★

In Musicals, News, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin19th August 2021Leave a Comment

Fear of Roses, by Black Bat Productions at Assembly Roxy, is a crisp, intelligent and thoroughly rewarding three-hander.

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‘Wonderfully tuneful affair’: A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING – Edinburgh International Festival

In Concerts, Edinburgh Festival, Festivals, Musicals, Other Recent Articles, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin11th August 2021Leave a Comment

A Grand Night For Singing as part of the Edinburgh International Festival is done with such grace and skill that it is difficult to feel much but warmth towards it.

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‘Flawed but very funny piece’: TENNIS ELBOW – Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh & Pitlochry Festival Theatre (Online review) ★★★★

In Online shows, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin3rd May 2021Leave a Comment

There is little doubt that a tightened-up version of Tennis Elbow would be better, but the sheer pleasure in language displayed here already goes a very long way.

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‘Economical & punchy’: SMILE – Dundee Rep (Online review)

In Online shows, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin18th April 2021Leave a Comment

Smile, Dundee Rep’s football-themed online offering, transfers to the screen to provide a satisfactory record of 2020’s successful play about the legendary Jim McLean.

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‘Edifying, surprising & deeply human’: DOPPLER: THE STORY SO FAR – Grid Iron (Online review) ★★★★

In Musicals, News, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin7th April 2021Leave a Comment

Doppler: The Story So Far, a portrait of Grid Iron’s 2020 production of Doppler that never was, is an edifying, surprising and deeply human film.

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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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‘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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‘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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‘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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