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2 weeks ago | 
britishtheatreguide.info | Donald Stewart
Having been an audio production by Lepus Productions around the pandemic, Keli, now in full theatrical mode, tells the tale of a 17-year-old who is having to deal with a mentally unwell mother whilst holding down a far from inspiring job at Scot Mid, and they are also being touted as the next big thing in the local brass band.
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1 month ago | 
fringereview.co.uk | Donald Stewart
“Floored by this, I burst into tears, immediately aware of the implications of this decision on my work, life and financial security. I can’t work without appropriate support, so this email from a stranger was in effect telling me that my entire career is at risk. I feel a surge of panic and the prick of tears every time I think about it.”Jess Thom co-founded Touretteshero“ as a creative response to the increasing impact that my tics were having on my life.” and to create art.
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1 month ago | 
fringereview.co.uk | Donald Stewart
The Violet Hour Dance International Glasgow presents Colette Sadler Genre: Contemporary, Dance and Movement Theatre, Movement Venue: Tramway Theatre Glasgow.
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1 month ago | 
britishtheatreguide.info | Donald Stewart
It hardly seems possible that 35 years ago, I was sitting at Borderline Theatre's future new venue—the converted Darlington Church in Ayr—whilst the BBC were filming Robbie Coltrane performing this very same one-man play. But here we are 35 years later, and Franca Rame and Dario Fo’s masterpiece, the most “blasphemous play in history”, is back speaking truth to power. And how that has become such a cliché, particularly in the context of where we are today.
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1 month ago | 
fringereview.co.uk | Donald Stewart
Songs of the Wayfarer Claire Cunningham as part of Dance International Glasgow Genre: Disability Arts, Movement, Solo Performance, Theatre Venue: Tramway Theatre Glasgow Festival: FringeReview Scotland Narratively this eventually took time but worked very well. Directed with a ponderous opportunity to reflect on the words being used, it mixed layers of meaning with layers of performance. Technically adept, the sculpture of crutches to one side of the stage was powerful reminding us that...
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1 month ago | 
fringereview.co.uk | Donald Stewart
The Gray Plays Outwith It Theatre Company Genre: Short Plays, Theatre Venue: Oran Mor, Glasgow Festival: FringeReview Scotland The four short plays, some extracts, were of a quality underneath the celestial sky painted and designed by the playwright himself – when does that ever happen? Directed with skill, this was an evening of great quality, with the appreciative audience witnessing from the assembled cast why it is Gray’s work should be more celebrated. Playing to a full auditorium they...
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2 months ago | 
fringereview.co.uk | Donald Stewart
The structure of the performance was interesting insofar as it challenged our perceptions of performance as well as our interactive responsibilities as an audience. Choreography was fluid, which matched the contemplative nature of the subject matter. Technically, it had a sombre atmosphere and quiet approach to every aspect of it which managed to ensure that we were brought into the centre of a fairly relaxed atmosphere.
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2 months ago | 
britishtheatreguide.info | Donald Stewart
On the evening when the sons of two pugilists from the 1990s were pulling back the curtain to try and bring nostalgia to an 18-foot ring in a football stadium, up in Perth, a 1980s film was finding new life as a musical. Nostalgia—might just be what it ought to be… Restless Natives, as a film, was a slow burn. Happening at a time of renaissance in Scottish film, it had a wistfulness, a whimsy and a joy at its centre. But it also had complexity that over time burnt brightly.
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2 months ago | 
britishtheatreguide.info | Donald Stewart
What is it with lying historical Scots? We don't hear about any for ages and then along comes a metaphorical literary bus and two get off at the same time. Having already heard the legend of Gregor MacGregor and The Land That Never Was, here was I sat sitting listening to the tale of Scottish poet James Macpherson, who, in the midst of the 18th century, claimed that he had found and translated the works of Ossian.
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2 months ago | 
fringereview.co.uk | Donald Stewart
Bunny Craig Manson presented as part of Buzzcut double thrills Genre: Cabaret, character comedy, Dark Comedy Venue: Centre for the Contemporary Arts Festival: FringeReview Scotland This is the wildly absurd yet understandable story of how one actor has managed to do away with all of the competition including the iconic Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy and the Artistic Director of three60 is just sumptuous. Directed with one eye on the theatricality required for solo performance, this dazzles...
