Tom Scott

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Blinded By The Light - Traverse Theatre

2 weeks ago | northwestend.com | Tom Scott

‘Blinded By The Light’ is a gem of a play which celebrates a group of miners fighting to preserve their community, their jobs and their way of life. But at the same time it shows us a future where life has become unsustainable on our planet. Playwright Sylvia Dow was teaching at Bo’Ness Academy in 1982 when the National Coal Board decided to close the town’s Kinneil Colliery on the grounds that it was no longer workable.
National League Statement: North and South Title Presentations

1 month ago | thenationalleague.org.uk | Tom Scott

Ahead of tomorrow’s final day, there are still three Clubs in the Vanarama National League North and six Clubs in the Vanarama National League South, mathematically, able to win the title. Due to this unprecedented situation, the National League Board felt with nine clubs still in the mix, it is just not logistically feasible, or fair, to all Clubs involved in their title race, to have a presentation pre-arranged, if they won it on Saturday.
National League CEO Mark Ives Steps Down

1 month ago | thenationalleague.org.uk | Tom Scott

 16 Apr 2025 By Tom Scott Since joining the National League at the start of 2021, Ives increased the profile of the Competition and was influential in the implementation of the National League’s streaming platform National League TV and more recently the launch of the 3UP campaign. Due to personal and family reasons he made the decision this week to step away from the National League with immediate effect to focus on these commitments.
The Testament of Gideon Mack – Traverse Theatre - North West End UK

Mar 7, 2025 | northwestend.com | Tom Scott

‘The Testament of Gideon Mack’ tells the story of a Church of Scotland minister who doesn’t believe in God. However, his dismissal of the supernatural is challenged, particularly when his life is saved by someone Gideon believes is the Devil. This is a fascinating play based on James Robertson’s acclaimed novel, published in 2006. Matthew Zajac’s stage adaptation is enthralling: a captivating piece of theatre which is often moving, sometimes funny and occasionally very painful to watch.
The Election Monologues - Traverse Theatre

Nov 5, 2024 | northwestend.com | Tom Scott

It was a privilege to be part of the audience for this unrehearsed reading of ‘The Election Monologues’ in the bar of the Traverse. This was a global theatrical event with readings also taking place on 4th November in England, Australia, Greece and the USA. Suzie Miller’s powerful script is based on interviews with librarians and doctors working in the state of Idaho, USA. Conceived by Abigail Gonda, this is intended to be a wake-up call on the eve of the US Presidential election.
A Streetcar Named Desire - The Lyceum, Edinburgh

Oct 28, 2024 | northwestend.com | Tom Scott

This is a thrilling production of a great play by Tennessee Williams. It pulsates with raw energy and gripped the packed house at The Lyceum. The Pitlochry Festival Theatre production, directed with panache by Elizabeth Newman, has a stellar cast and an innovative creative team. When 30-something Blanche DuBois unexpectedly turns up at the small downstairs apartment rented by her younger sister, Stella, and her husband, Stanley, she thinks she’s come to the wrong address.
Ruckus - Traverse Theatre

Oct 3, 2024 | northwestend.com | Tom Scott

Jenna Fincken’s revival of her one woman show, which premiered during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2022, is timely. Violence against women was recently declared a ‘national emergency’. Two million women a year are estimated to be victims of violence by men. Nearly 1.4 million women are victims of domestic violence. Fincken has written and performs this intriguing, thought-provoking drama. We in the audience are her confidants, and she promises to tell us ‘everything’.
In Conversation with Caroline Lucas - The Stand Comedy Club

Aug 26, 2024 | northwestend.com | Tom Scott

This was a fascinating hour with former Green MP, Caroline Lucas. She answered questions on a wide range of subjects from the interviewer, Graham Spiers, and members of the audience. Unlike some politicians, Lucas does not duck questions, but gives thoughtful, straightforward and always illuminating answers. Lucas is a trailblazer in British politics. She was the first Green MP in 2010, having previously been an MEP since 1999.
An American Love Letter to Edinburgh - Scottish Storytelling Centre

Aug 20, 2024 | northwestend.com | Tom Scott

This is a delightful, often hilarious, show beautifully performed by Rick Conte. It will appeal not just to lovers of Edinburgh and history buffs but to anyone who loves a good yarn. Written by Conte and Matt Rudkin, and directed by Andy Cannon, this is the fascinating story of two visits made to Edinburgh in 1759 and 1771 by Benjamin Franklin. ‘Renaissance Man’ Franklin wrote a book on electricity, but is of course most famous as one of the Founding Fathers of the USA.
Squidge - Pleasance Courtyard

Aug 18, 2024 | northwestend.com | Tom Scott

‘Squidge’ is an absorbing one woman show about Daisy, a teaching assistant. It’s a heart-warming play about a young woman who makes life better for the children with ‘special educational needs’ she teaches. But it’s not just about life in the classroom. Daisy tells us about her love life, her relationship with her mother, and the recent bereavement that is gnawing at her soul. ‘Squidge’ is written and performed by Tiggy Bayley.