Review: Made in Dagenham

Full of youthful vigour in tackling a valuable and important topic. FRINGE RUN: 10/8-12/8 @ 15:00; Paradise in Augustines; [£10.50/£8.50] Who, Where and When: Norfolk NYT; Paradise in Augustines; Friday 11 August, 15:00 The Show Made in Dagenham tells the story of the female workers at Dagenham’s Ford factory who went Read more…

Review: Go for Bronze

One of the biggest challenges any singing teacher faces is teaching sight-reading skills. Sight-singing is often neglected because singers tend to learn more by listening than reading. Many singers can go a long way with only rudimentary ability to read music – much further than a violinist or pianist can. Read more…

Review: Dark Road

The Royal Lyceum’s 2013-14 season gets off to a World Premiere start with Ian Rankin’s debut play, Dark Road. Where & When: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh; Friday 27th September 2013; 7.45pm (Preview show) The Show: It will come as no surprise that Ian Rankin’s theatre debt is a tense crime Read more…

Review: Hairspray

The opening of the 2013/14 theatre season at the Playhouse was bright, colourful and bursting with joy. Where and When: Edinburgh Playhouse; Tuesday 3rd September 7.30pm (Run ends 14 Sept) The Show Having seen the film of Hairspray (which I wasn’t overly impressed with) I wasn’t certain whether I’d like the show. Read more…

Review: Pippin

A return to Morningside’s Church Hill Theatre for a second American High School Theatre show. FRINGE RUN: 16/8-20/8 (Not 17) @ Various; Church Hill Theatre (137); [£5] Who, Where and When: American High School Theatre; Sunday 18th August 2013; 4.15pm The Show Pippin is a fantastic example of a post-modern semi-surreal musical Read more…

Review: Histoire d’Amour

This is the first of two shows I’ll be reviewing from the Edinburgh International Festival. EIF RUN: 15/8-18/8; King’s Theatre; 19:30 [£12-£30] Where and When: King’s Theatre; Thursday 15th August 2013; 7.30pm The Show This show is literally like nothing I have seen before. The stage is set up with a Read more…