Creators: Will Rowland and Eddy Hare Charismatic narrative comedy from this likeable and well accomplished funny duo. Will Rowland and Eddy Hare’s first full show, Cowboys is a comedy triumph, full of fabulous funny songs, self-deprecating humour and story which explores the nature of friendship. The piece starts with the Cowboys singing a catchy tune about how the wild west is the place to be, interspersed with commentary about a particular review they received about the show previously. It is a funny start and sets the scene for the hilarious night that is to come. The premise is that Billy…
Author: The Reviews Hub - Scotland
The Reviews Hub - Scotland
The Scotland team is under the editorship of Lauren Humphreys. The Reviews Hub was set up in 2007. We aim to review all professional types of theatre, whether that be Commercial, Repertory or Fringe as well as Comedy, Music, Gigs etc.
Creator: Emma Clark & PJ Stanley With showgirls, preachers, nuclear physicists, and of course giant Rabbits, Ghost of The Near Future is an existential crisis and a half, an exuberantly experimental piece of theatre from emerging performance duo Emma & PJ. This cacophony of engaging storytelling, humour, and cinematic sorcery manifests a surprisingly heart-warming story at the end of all things. A tale of the part-truths we conjure to appease one another when there’s little else to say, how on earth would you talk about the end of the world? There will be no handholds or shortcuts and no defining…
Writer: Andy Moseley Director: Andy Moseley / Moj Taylor PRO.ACT Fest is a Ukrainian theatre festival specialising in theatre performance and workshops. This year, the festival is showing online performances from around the world. The theme for 2022 is “Unbreakable” and many of the shows have centred around ideas of strength; tenacity against the odds. Performing to an unseen audience, drag artist Lady Christina (played by Moj Taylor) wraps up her show. It is Wolverhampton on a Sunday night and Christina ain’t feeling it. A half-hearted Big Spender is her encore. The audience cheers as she stands in the doorway…
Writer: Édouard Louis Adaptor/Director: Eline Arbo It’s a quiet village. A peaceful, almost picturesque view of utopic bliss. But Édouard Louis’ autobiographical The End of Eddy’s steadfast and microscopic examination of small-town syndrome shatters any illusion. For if you found yourself in a post-industrial village, deprived, and trapped in an endless cycle of poverty, wrath, ignorance, and prejudice – that quiet village which houses a breeding ground of widespread homophobia, institutionalised racism, and substance abuse might not be the dream retreat after all. Quite different to the previous Edinburgh International Festival outing of Louis’ novel, International Theater Amsterdam’s production is…
Writer: Jean Giono Creator/Adaptors: Richard Medrington and Rick Conte Trees provide more than fresh air and gorgeous views. Their shade cools the land, their leaves fertilise the soil, and their mighty trunks the homes of various creatures; their value is indisputable, and yet, their presence is overlooked. There is no question, Puppet State’s The Man Who Planted Trees is the finest example of cross-generational storytelling at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. They have a passion for their craft which has endured for over fifteen years, and over 1,700 performances. After all this time, the acorn planted by the company has become one of…
Writer: Emily Ingram Director: Gerry Kielty Two titans of the literary world, whose stories have shaped the childhoods of millions across the globe – you know their stories well, of Red Hoods and Sleeping Princesses, of Wolves and Faeries, and of Woodcutters and… Hedgehog princes? But who really claims authorship to these tales? The Brothers who collected them, or the unfortunate women who have their tales robbed from them. For a few years now, Emily Ingram’s The Grandmother’s Grimm has pursued a venture in shining a light on the women we owe thanks to for their stories and tales. Presenting…
Writer: Steve McMahon Director: Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir Time and memory are fleeting – our most prized commodities, and in hindsight, their turbulent presence plays havoc with regret. Beth is moving to New York. Hannah should be happy for her, but she struggles. When Beth goes missing, Hannah struggles to reconcile with her initial response to Beth’s news. Steve McMahon’s Sandcastles dances the ripples of both time and memory to present both Beth and Hannah’s experiences with Beth’s departure. It’s tough when a close friend achieves something, you haven’t – especially if that achievement takes them away from you. It’s a…
Writer: Derek Bond Director: Derek Bond and Laura Cubitt Hear ye, hear ye, all brave knights and heroes assemble for the finest adventure of their lives! Come face to face with some of folklore’s most magnificently majestic monsters and spectacular beasts to grace the earth with their presence. Join Dave (Ben Galpin) the hero as he embarks on the journey his father left him to achieve, to find the Indrik, a legendary creature of the forest. But he’s going to need our help, not only to find the beasts but to save him from his father’s more barbaric influences. Dave…