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Review: The Seagull, Edinburgh Lyceum Theatre
Mike Poulton's adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull is directed by The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh's Artistic Director James Brining and stars TV favourite Caroline Quentin in her Lyceum debut. The Seagull runs at the Lyceum until 1st November. Read my review below. Caroline Quentin in the Royal Lyceum's The Seagull. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic The Seagull, Edinburgh Royal Lyceum ★★★★☆ Gorgeous: Every scene could be an oil painting! The Seagull by Anton Chekhov | Adapted by Mik

Lisa in the theatre
Oct 154 min read


Review: Black Hole Sign play, Tron Theatre - Uma Nada-Rajah
Glasgow Tron Theatre hosts the world premiere of Uma Nada-Rajah’s Black Hole Sign this autumn. The play about the beloved but struggling...

Lisa in the theatre
Sep 244 min read


Cast and Creative team announced for The Glass Menagerie Scottish tour
Dundee Rep Theatre is delighted to announce the cast and creative team for a major new production of Tennessee Williams’ breakthrough...

Lisa in the theatre
Aug 213 min read


Review: Make It Happen by James Graham - RBS play starring Brian Cox | Edinburgh International Festival 2025
Make It Happen is a new play by James Graham , directed by Andrew Panton , that tells the story of the Royal Bank of Scotland ’s rise and...

Lisa in the theatre
Aug 24 min read


Review: Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) | UK tour, Glasgow 2025
P&P sort of: Find out why this little gem of a play continues to delight audiences with its Austen-comedy-karaoke mashup on the 2025 UK tour

Lisa in the theatre
Mar 55 min read


Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the musical, UK Tour
Review: Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - the musical, UK Tour, Glasgow King's Theatre, January 2024

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Jan 25, 20245 min read


Review: Adults by Kieran Hurley
Adults by Kieran Hurley review, Conleth Hill, Dani Heron, Anders Hayward. Traverse Theatre, Travfest23, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023.

Lisa in the theatre
Aug 21, 20232 min read


Review: Kidnapped by Isobel McArthur, National Theatre of Scotland
Kidnapped review, National Theatre of Scotland, NTS, Isobel McArthur, Theatre Royal Glasgow, April 2023

Lisa in the theatre
Apr 6, 20232 min read
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