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Theatre and arts reviews, news, interviews, favourites, ticket tips, guides and more.


Interview with Tim Benzie as he brings Solve-A-Long-A-Murder-She-Wrote back to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Award-winning playwright Tim Benzie talks about his return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2025 with cult interactive show...

Lisa in the theatre
Aug 23 min read


Casting news: Mark Hadfield to star as Hercule Poirot in new production of Death on the Nile
Outlander star Mark Hadfield will step into famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot's shoes in a brand new UK & IRELAND Tour of Agatha...

Lisa in the theatre
Jul 173 min read


Review: The Girl on the Train (play) UK Tour 2025, Glasgow - A book to stage adaptation done right
The Girl on the Train, 2025 UK Tour review. The Theatre Royal, Glasgow, January 2025. Giovanna Fletcher.

Lisa in the theatre
Jan 294 min read


Review: Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express review, UK Tour 2024 2025, Glasgow, Glasgow King's Theatre, Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot, Michael Maloney

Lisa in the theatre
Oct 10, 20243 min read


Review: Ian Rankin's Rebus - A Game Called Malice (play)
Rebus: A Game Called Malice review, Ian Rankin, Rebus play.

Lisa in the theatre
Sep 24, 20242 min read


Review: Solve It Squad, Tin Can Bros, Edinburgh Fringe 2024
Solve It Squad ★★★★★ A sublime comedy caper Tin Can Bros Review: Assembly George Square Studios Edinburgh Festival Fringe 12 August...

Lisa in the theatre
Aug 14, 20243 min read


Review: Cluedo 2, UK Tour, Glasgow
Cluedo 2 review, UK Tour, Theatre Royal, Glasgow June 2024. Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran, Jason Durr and Ellie Leach

Lisa in the theatre
Jun 5, 20243 min read


REVIEW: The 39 Steps, UK Tour, Glasgow 2024
The 39 Steps review, Patrick Barlow, UK Tour, Theatre Royal, Glasgow May 2024

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May 29, 20244 min read


REVIEW: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023
Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World review, The Javaad Alipoor Company, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023

Lisa in the theatre
Aug 21, 20233 min read
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