The Festival may be absent from Edinburgh’s streets, but the show goes on, writes ANDY MOSELEY The curtain has come down on the last remaining hope of a live Fringe show in Edinburgh this summer. Comedian Arthur Smith, who has performed at the Fringe almost every year since 1977, had been expected to keep a […]
Counting the cost as the show no longer goes on
Cancelling the Edinburgh Festivals has denied playwright ANDY MOSELEY a big opportunity and he fears some venues may not re-open 2020 was to be my year. Or so I thought. Just three weeks ago, I received an offer from Underbelly to put on my new play Make-up at The Wee Coo. Ten years after I […]
Theatre review: Barber Shop Chronicles
Edinburgh Lyceum, until 9 November (rating: 4/5) A barber shop may not seem like an obvious setting for a successful play – unless it involves a barber with the name Sweeney – but this production comes to The Lyceum as part of a UK tour following two sell-out runs at the National Theatre in London. […]
Gregory’s Girl retains its charm; Monica suffers from scene shifts
Review: Gregory’s Girl (Rating 4/5) Following the stage revival of Local Hero, Bill Forsyth’s other classic 80’s movie has been brought to the stage here in a lower budget version. However, this does not lessen the entertainment value as Captivate Theatre’s production captures the magic of the movie with excellent performances from an ensemble cast […]
Musik embodies the Fringe at its finest; Before 30: stand-up or play?
Review: Musik (Rating 5/5) An avant-garde, slick piece of cabaret with a script by Jonathan Harvey that is shot through with a dark humour, new music written by the Pet Shop Boys, and a fantastic performance from Frances Barber in the role of Billie Trix, a musician, artist, heroine, victim and icon in her own […]