Little Women and Little Women
The Guardian 29 July 2022 It has turned into a summer of Little Women. Three years after film-maker Greta Gerwig raised the profile of Louisa May Alcott’s novel, Mark Adamo’s…
An Edinburgh festival to dazzle
The Scotsman 27 July 2022 What was it theatregoers missed most during the months of lockdown? It is a question vexing arts promoters even now. Anecdotal evidence suggests audiences are…
Under Another Sky
The Scotsman 26 July 2022 David Greig wonders if what he has done in his latest play should even be allowed. Technically, he has only adapted a book. His romantic…
East Lothian: Festival vibes on the coast, but without the crowds
The Scotsman 22 July 2022 For all the fanfare about a full-strength Fringe returning to the streets of Edinburgh, not everyone will be delighted at the prospect of 3000-odd shows…
The Stamping Ground
The Guardian 20 July 2022 Turns out the qualities that made Runrig one of Scotland’s biggest bands are also a perfect match for the musical. The heart-on-sleeve passions, the windswept…
Around the World in 80 Days
The Guardian 14 July 2022 A big plus point in going outdoors to stage Jules Verne’s escapade is you have room aplenty to tether a hot-air balloon. The one that…
Underwood Lane
The Guardian 8 July 2022 John Byrne is not a playwright you associate with jukebox musicals. The Slab Boys author – who, as a painter, is being celebrated in a…
Goldilocks Goes to Greece
The Guardian 6 July 2022 If you must insist on a summer panto, then Greece is as good a destination as any. It also works for alliteration. And that is…
Edinburgh festival 2022: 50 shows to see
The Guardian 6 July 2022 MedeaThe Hub Liz Lochhead’s adaptation of the Euripides tragedy was the sensation of the 2000 fringe – and again the following year. Now it is…