Race Relations
Review: The intricacies of relationships cut across one family’s navigation of death, violence, race and systemic injustice in The Fellowship, at London’s Hampstead Theatre.
29 June 2022
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A Skin-Deep Look on the South Asian Women of Southall
Review: A Southall beauty salon is the setting for an examination of life in mid-1960s London for South Asian and Sikh women, in Hampstead Theatre’s production of Tamasha theatre company’s ‘Lotus Beauty’.
15 June 2022
The Real Jerusalem, the Future Palestine, at The Royal Court Theatre London
Review: London’s Royal Court Theatre offers a futuristic history of Palestine’s contested land and legacies from a surprising perspective.
7 June 2022
How the Beck and Depp Show Rocked Glasgow Concert Hall
Review: Acclaimed veteran rock guitarist Jeff Beck brings his mighty six-string skills to Glasgow – and introduces his not-so-secret star frontman.
4 June 2022
Sparkle is the Name of the Game at King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Review: The popular ABBA jukebox musical shines just as brightly as the films, with the magical sparkle of the Swedish pop group’s biggest hits.
31 May 2022
Eating Myself: A Woman Stews over Food, Family, and South America
Review: Pepa Duarte’s one-woman show is an examination of the rich joys of food – and its obsessional, personal aspect of body-image.
23 May 2022
Toreadors Bring the Enduring Appeal of Bizet’s Carmen to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Review: Ellen Kent’s touring production of Bizet’s classic opera brings the full flavour of southern Spain to a full Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
4 May 2022
Who’s Coming to Dinner: Table Manners at Queen’s Hall Edinburgh
Review: In its debut as a touring show, the award-winning hit podcast Table Manners arrives in Edinburgh, with special guest Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
2 May 2022
Island Mentalities: The Women Bridging Britain and Japan at Tsunagu/Connect
Review: Part-oral history project, and part-verbatim theatre, Tsunagu bridges Britain and Japan by storytelling – in theatre and by exhibition – in Shoreditch, London.
29 April 2022
The Shoe Must Go On: ‘Jamie’ at Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Review: The popular coming-of-age stage musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a frantic celebration of individuality and drag culture.
29 April 2022
Small-Town Waitress in the Big Town: King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Review: Based on the 2007 movie of the same name, Waitress is the ultimate story about a small-town girl with big dreams.
15 April 2022
Zong: Slavery’s Dark Detail at Edinburgh’s Lyceum
Review: The British practice of slavery is rendered in involving human detail, in a dark and tense tale at Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre.
13 April 2022
Live Musical Return to Glasgow of Toy Friends
Review: Pixar’s classic pioneering 1995 film returns to Glasgow as a live orchestral experience, with Randy Newman’s songs to the fore.
11 April 2022
Just for Show: Derren Brown at the Kings Theatre, Glasgow
Review: Award-winning English stage and tv star Derren Brown brings his ever-surprising show to Glasgow’s Kings Theatre.
9 March 2022
Through the Wardrobe to Narnia at Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Review: The first book in the series in C S Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia has been brought to Glasgow in an exciting and vibrant production directed by Michael Fentiman.
4 March 2022
Expecting the Unexpected: Jonathan Van Ness in Glasgow
Review: Emmy-nominated Jonathan Van Ness, best known for his role in ‘Queer Eye’, arrived in Glasgow to entertain the Royal Concert Hall.
21 February 2022
Connecting with the Easterly Wind
Review: A high-point of Celtic Connections at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall is a truly global fusion of eastern and western classical traditions.
1 February 2022
A Christmas Favourite Returns to Tramway Glasgow
Review: Citizens Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol is finally back in its full glory, with a fantastic ensemble and a pure delight to watch.
13 December 2021
Scottish Ballet’s Nutcracker Magic
Review: Scottish Ballet brings sparkling joy and magic in ‘The Nutcracker,’ a delicious festive treat for all ages.
8 December 2021
Balancing Operatic Light and Shade at Edinburgh International Festival
Review: The Royal Scottish National Orchestra returns to the Edinburgh International Festival with Richard Strauss’ comedic opera Ariadne auf Naxos.
30 August 2021
Dancing in a Field of Dreams at Holyrood Park Edinburgh
Review: Edinburgh-based dance theatre company Curious Seed makes its Edinburgh International Festival debut with Field – Something for the Future Now. This durational and immersive outdoor experience of dance and movement is set in Holyrood Park.
27 August 2021
Damon Albarn Lifts the Veil at Edinburgh
Review: Former Blur frontman continues his quest for the surprising and eclectic with fresh material at the Edinburgh International Festival’s Contemporary Music stage.
26 August 2021
Dancing Around the World at Edinburgh International Festival
Review: Dancemakers from around the world reflect on their home cities through film for the Dancing in the Streets series. Commissioned by and premiered at Edinburgh International Festival, with funding from the British Council.
24 August 2021
Kitchen Sink Drama: Nadine Shah at Edinburgh Park
Review: Acclaimed songwriter and singer Nadine Shah brings her insistent and dark indie-pop to Edinburgh International Festival.
19 August 2021
