Corr Blimey

04/09/2024

A nightmare is about to break free…Herbert grew up in the Metropol. The eerie old cinema was his playground and prison – a place where endless late-night horror films were his only window to the world. But what lurked in the Metropol’s darkness? Now Herbert’s back at the abandoned cinema, and the real horror has only just begun…Inspired by classic theatre ghost stories and cinema’s greatest frights, Shock Horror is a chilling journey into a haunted past. Combining live performance and big-screen action, it’s full of shivers, shrieks and shocking revelations....

A nightmare is about to break free…Herbert grew up in the Metropol. The eerie old cinema was his playground and prison – a place where endless late-night horror films were his only window to the wo…

26/06/2024

'The entire cast, direction, and the flourishes of revised elements mean that a story once famed for its realism in 1891 still finds itself painfully appropriate to the now.'

runs as part of Bard in the Botanics until July 6th.

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/06/24/review-hedda-gabler-bard-in-the-botanics-glasgow/

BOOK TICKETS:
https://www.bardinthebotanics.co.uk/productions/2024/hedda-gabler

Written by Henrik Ibsen, In a New Version by Kathy McKean Directed by Gordon Barr Tickets from £19.00 ★★★★ The female Hamlet (only better). That’s how some describe Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, the…

19/06/2024

"More than a face on currency, or the name on the spine of a book, director Baron and co-writing Zeegen (of Firebrand Theatre Company ) capture the transitioning shades of the bonnie lassie who grew into a pioneer of Scotland’s literature landscape"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Nan Shepherd: Naked and Unashamed

Runs at Pitlochry Festival Theatre until July 6th

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/06/15/review-nan-sheperd-naked-and-unashamed-pitlochry-festival-theatre/

BOOK TICKETS:
https://pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com/whats-on/nan-shepherd-naked-and-unashamed/

Written by Richard Baron and Ellie Zeegen   Directed by Richard Baron Tickets from £15.00 ★★★★ Sometimes, particularly when covering a piece so entuned with the life o…

18/06/2024

Song rings out in the heart of Perthshire, in as gorgeously bright a setting as the tone and prestigious control Findlay and their peers.'

⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Runs at Pitlochry Festival Theatre until September 28th

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/06/15/review-beautiful-the-carole-king-story-pitlochry-festival-theatre/

BOOK TICKETS:
https://pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com/whats-on/beautiful/

Book by Douglas McGrath Words and Music by Gerry Goffin & Carole King, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil Music by Arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing Directed b…

30/05/2024

'Cobbling together components of childhood memories with enough of a new flair to give cause for the production overhaul and draw, this old-banger has never looked, and sounded, so good.'

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Runs at rhe Edinburgh Playhouse until June 1st

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/05/30/review-chitty-chitty-bang-bang-the-edinburgh-playhouse/

GET YOUR TICKETS:
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/chitty-chitty-bang-bang/edinburgh-playhouse/

Music and Lyrics by The Sherman Brothers Stage Adaptation by Jeremy Sams Directed by Thom Southerland Tickets from £29.00 ★★★★ Sixty years ago, writer Ian Fleming created a story of mad-cap inventi…

25/05/2024

Tickets for the Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland - CATS are now on sale 😺

Scotland's leading theatre awards come to Glasgow’s Theatre Royal for the first time, with special guest hosts to be announced!

📆 Sun 16 June
🎟️ https://atgtix.co/4bPqHja

23/05/2024

'Full of brass performances, instrumental and otherwise, The Music Man is another bold note in the Southern Light repertoire.'

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Southern Light - Edinburgh The Music Man 🎺

Runs at the Festival Theatre Capital Theatres - Festival Theatre, King's Theatre & The Studio until May 25th

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/05/23/review-the-music-man-the-festival-theatre-edinburgh/

BOOK TICKETS:
https://www.capitaltheatres.com/whats-on/all-shows/the-music-man/2276 #

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Meredith Willson Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey Directed by Fraser Grant Tickets from £25.50 ★★★★ Riding on the high-flying success of last y…

18/05/2024

Meow.

What a year.

What a list!

It's finally time to share our nominations for the upcoming Critics' Award for in .

Let's 🪿 at the shortlist for this year's Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland - CATS

Featuring nominations for the Lyceum Edinburgh, Tron Theatre, Bard in the Botanics, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Traverse Theatre, National Theatre of Scotland, Catherine Wheels Theatre Company, Tortoise in a Nutshell, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Dundee Rep Theatre, Sleeping Warrior Theatre Company, Visible Fictions Vanishing Point, Capital Theatres - Festival Theatre, King's Theatre & The Studios, and Raw Material Arts

Be sure to join us at the awards ceremony on June 16th at the Theatre The King's and Theatre Royal Glasgow

After hours of deliberating, we are thrilled to announce the shortlist of nominees for the Critic’s Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2024. The National Theatre of Scotland and touring company Tortois…

13/05/2024

'Maggie & Me stimulates conversations of the past, present, and future. Reminding us that within a cruel, starving world, there is always room for two things: love and stories.'

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - National Theatre of Scotland Maggie & Me

Performed at the Tron Theatre

Tours to:
Eden Court Theatre and Cinema, Perth Theatre and Concert Hall, Cumbernauld Theatre, Dundee Rep Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Traverse Theatre

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/05/13/review-maggie-me-the-tron-theatre-glasgow/

BOOK TICKETS:
https://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/maggie-me

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Written by Damian Barr and James Ley Adapted from the Memoir of Damian Barr Directed by Suba Das Tour Dates and Ticket Details ★★★★ Smouldering brimstone, bleeding walls, hellish fractures in the e…

11/05/2024

'While it is a lot for audiences to take in, John Caird’s adaptation remains significantly unaltered. Why mess with perfection: some could argue'

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Spirited Away LDN

Runs at the London Coliseum until August 24th

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/05/11/review-spirited-away-the-london-collessium/

BOOK TICKETS:
https://londoncoliseum.org/whats-on/spirited-away/

Based on the Film by Hayao Miyazaki Adapted and Directed by John Caird Co-Adapted by Maoko Imai Tickets: £28.00 ★★★★ The guise of gods and myths take unique forms in limitless manners over cou…

01/05/2024

'At its heart, the show is about courage, friendship and how music can bring people together – you’re sure to leave the theatre with a smile on your face.' says our Annie

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Sister Act The Musical

Runs at the The King's and Theatre Royal Glasgow until May 4th.

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/05/01/review-sister-act-the-musical-kings-theatre-glasgow/

BOOK TICKETS:
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/sister-act/kings-theatre-glasgow/

Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Glenn Slater Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner Directed by Bill Buckhurst Review by Annie Aslett Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★ Walk into the King’s Theatr…

25/04/2024

'Waggishly apt production, and one certainly not to be sniffed at'

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Arkle Theatre Company's Cyrano de Bergerac 🤥

Runs at Hill Street Theatre until April 27th

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/04/25/review-cyrano-de-bergerac-hill-street-theatre-edinburgh/

BUY TICKETS:
https://arkle-theatre.com/buy-tickets/

Adapted by Glyn Maxwell from Edmund Rostand Directed by Phil Barnes Tickets: £15.00 ★★★★ Unconditional love is a bounty of limitless possibilities – chiefly pain and euphoria. There…

18/04/2024

'An exceedingly impressive ensemble, embodying generations of emotional turmoil and experience in two hours – a remarkably impressive feat and a thrill to watch this female-led cast on the Lyceum.'

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - The Girls of Slender Means

Runs at the Lyceum Edinburgh until May 4th

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/04/18/review-the-girls-of-slender-means-lyceum-theatre-edinburgh/

BOOK TICKETS:
https://lyceum.org.uk/events/the-girls-of-slender-means

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Adapted from the Book by Muriel Sparks Written by Gabriel Quigley Directed by Roxana Silbert Tickets: £16.00 ★★★★ We love to revel in the victory of the war: scenes of long-separated couples embrac…

17/04/2024

'The soundtrack’s mix of rip-roaring tunes and moving ballads gives the show its pace and heart and is a key contributor to the production’s success.' Says our Annie

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Bonnie & Clyde 💰 🚗💨

Runs at the King's The King's and Theatre Royal Glasgow until April 20th

It'll be in at the Festival Theatre Capital Theatres - Festival Theatre, King's Theatre & The Studio from July 2nd - 6th.

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/04/17/review-bonnie-clyde-kings-theatre-glasgow/

BOOK TICKETS:
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/bonnie-and-clyde/kings-theatre-glasgow/

Directed and Choreographed by Nick Winston Music by Frank Wildhorn Lyrics by Don Black Book by Ivan Menchell Review by Annie Aslett Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★ Direct from two extremely successful sea…

08/04/2024

'After an afternoon of surprises, high-quality entertainment, and community; we look forward to sharing in the golden celebration and greeting a new generation of those looking to tackle the world of musical theatre.'

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Forth Children's Theatre 45th anniversary gala

Performed at Church Hill Theatre

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/04/08/review-forth-childrens-theatre-45th-anniversary-gala-church-hill-theatre-edinburgh/

Directed by Taylor Doig and Jack Nixon Musical Direction by Mark McLauchlin and Jack Gardiner ★★★★★ With a cast of over thirty-five, nearly thirty musical numbers and forty-five years under their b…

23/03/2024

'Offers a fresh breath through a nostalgic heart of folk-styled music with an authentic tale which rejects melodrama for something easy to bite into.'

🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Pushin' Thirty finishes at the Traverse Theatre today. A Play, A Pie and A Pint

Runs at The Gaiety for March 28th - 30th.

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/03/20/review-pushin-thirty-a-play-pie-and-a-pint-at-the-traverse-theatre-edinburgh/

BOOK YOUR TICKETS:
https://thegaiety.co.uk/events/a-play-a-pie-and-a-pint-pushin-thirty/

Written by Taylor Dyson & Calum Kelly Directed by Beth Morton Tickets from £12.00 ★★★★ If you were to think of that one pal you haven’t spoken to in a while (but really should of), it doesn’t t…

08/03/2024

'An engaging piece framed with the brutal honesty of the Proclaimer's lyrics. The Bohemians Lyric Opera Company continue this love with passion and skill, inviting everyone in into a cracker of a show.'

🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Sunshine on Leith

Runs at Church Hill Theatre until March 9th (waiting list!)

Book by Stephen Greenhorn Direction by Malcolm J. Burnett Musical Direction by Finlay Turnbull Tickets from £16.00 (waiting list) ★★★★ While the all-American musical is underway at the Festiva…

29/02/2024

'Full of guaranteed laughs, if this is the first time you’re seeing one of the Mischief Theatre's ‘Goes Wrong’ series, don’t worry about the additional fire extinguishers: it’s worth the risk.'🐊

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Runs at the Edinburgh Playhouse until March 2nd.

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/02/29/review-peter-pan-goes-wrong-edinburgh-playhouse/

BOOK TICKETS:
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/peter-pan-goes-wrong/edinburgh-playhouse/

Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields Directed by Adam Meggido Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★ After ten years with multiple tours and a schtick which, when seen once, reveals the bigge…

17/02/2024

'Performed with such enthusiasm by the cast, produced with great attention to detail by Kyri Anthollis and Olive Griffiths, and directed with meticulous precision by Simpson, it stands as a great example of student theatre doing exactly what it should be doing, to maximum effect.' Says our Marina

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Edinburgh University Footlights Guys and Doll: The Musical

Runs until February 17th at the Pleasance Theatre

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/02/17/review-guys-and-dolls-the-musical-pleasance-theatre-edinburgh/

 Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Directed by Phee Simpson Musical Direction by Emily Phillips Tickets from £11.oo ★★★★ It would seem a…

29/01/2024

'A shared space where expert adventurers meet alongside armchair explorers in a celebration of everything which makes our planet magnificent and everything which champions the extraordinary feats of humanity.' 🏔

Another spectacular weekend at the Festival Capital Theatres - Festival Theatre, King's Theatre & The Studio thanks to Banff Mountain Film Festival, who launched their 15th edition if the UK and Ireland festival.

The Blue Programme:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/01/28/banff-mountain-film-festival-blue-programme-festival-theatre-edinburgh/

The Red Programme:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/01/29/banff-mountain-film-festival-red-programme-festival-theatre-edinburgh/

Touring to Macrobert Arts Centre , The King's and Theatre Royal Glasgow , Pitlochry Festival Theatre , Eden Court Theatre and Cinema , and Aberdeen Performing Arts

Blue Programme Launching their world premiere showcase ahead of an extensive tour, taking the collection of films to over forty countries, it’s an exciting time once again for Edinburgh audiences a…

24/01/2024

'Bouncing, beaming, and a guaranteed joyful experience for the entire family – Shrek finds itself safely in the swampy hearts of many.' 🧅

⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Shrek The Musical UK

Runs at the Edinburgh Playhouse until January 27th.

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/01/24/shrek-the-musical/

BOOK TICKETS:
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/shrek-the-musical/edinburgh-playhouse/

Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Music by Jeanine Tesori Directed by Samuel Holmes and Nick Winston Tickets from £23.50 ★★★ A long time ago, in an age of Hearsay, spaghetti straps, boy wizar…

23/01/2024

'Macbeth cascades rich language and pulsating performances as frequently as Shakespeare’s mad dog King spills blood – a nightmare of the contemporary, in a lesson never learned from the past.'

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Macbeth The Show

Runs at the Royal Highland Centre until Jan 27th.

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/01/22/macbeth-royal-highland-centre-edinburgh/

BOOK TICKETS:
https://macbeththeshow.com/tickets/

“Macbeth” at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, directed by Simon Godwin and adapted by Emily Burns, presents a contemporary and compelling take on Shakespeare’s classic. The…

18/01/2024

'We’ve definitely tried to make the show our own, and hope this will intrigue and excite existing fans of the , as well as attract new ones...

Our production team have definitely brought their own inspiration to this version of the show. In particular, reimagining the character of Audrey is something that they have made a priority from the very beginning'

We spoke to Allison Lavercombe (Audrey) and co-directors Amy Stinton and Tom Beazley from EUSOG (Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group)'s upcoming Little Shop of Horrors at Church Hill Theatre in .

Have a Gander 🪿 at this bright, kitschy, and contemporary staging of the beloved musical 🪴🩸

Following their hugely successful run of a gender-blind Jesus Christ Superstar, the tenacity of and skill of the Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group returns to Church Hill Theatre with a piece o…

17/01/2024

' A fascinating production with superb leading performance, one where what is left in shadow may have been the most exhilarating aspect. '

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Runs at rhe Lyceum Edinburgh until January 27th.

Then tours to Perth Theatre and Concert Hall , Dundee Rep Theatre and Macrobert Arts Centre

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2024/01/17/jekyll-hyde-lyceum-theatre/

BOOK TICKETS:
https://lyceum.org.uk/events/jekyll-and-hyde

“Jekyll & Hyde” at the Royal Lyceum Theatre offers a contemporary take on the classic tale, delving into the depths of one man’s psyche. Forbes Masson delivers a captivating s…

20/12/2023

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“PERFECT IN EVERY SHINING EMERALD WAY.

‘Wicked’ is everything musical theatre is about with
a glorious sense of spectacle and magic.”

- Dominic Corr, CORR BLIMEY

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17/12/2023

'With the decision to offer free tickets (a donation to the St Salvador’s Food Initiative is invited) to encourage as broad and open an audience as possible, The Forth Act comprehend the power of live performance to masses, and the accessibility of it to all who wish to come along.

Grasping the season of the spirits with mirthful hands and plenty of warm embrace, A Christmas Carol captures the sum of all things the original tale represents, '

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - A Carol finishes tonight at St Salvador's Church

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2023/12/17/a-christmas-carol-st-salvadors-church-edinburgh/

BOOK YOUR TICKET:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christmas-carol-tickets-747627753737

INFORMATION ABOUT FOOD DONATIONS:
https://stsalvadors.co.uk/elementor-42773

Written & Directed by Cosette Bolt Assistant Direction by Michael Stephens Music Direction by Mhairi Cross Tickets Free - (Donation encouraged) ★★★★ It’s miraculous to find new ways to stage Di…

17/12/2023

'This newest tour loses none of the magic and grandeur as it gifts the country with a festive chance to return to Oz in a new light: perfect in every shining emerald way.' 💚

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Wicked UK

Runs at the Edinburgh Playhouse until January 14th

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2023/12/14/wicked-the-edinburgh-playhouse/

BOOK YOUR TICKETS:
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/wicked/edinburgh-playhouse/

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Winnie Holzman, Based on the Novel by Gregory Maguire Directed by Joe Mantello Tickets from £30.00 ★★★★★ For a show that debuted twenty years ago, the p…

14/12/2023

'Big, bold, and beautiful, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs brings all the key elements audiences can want from a pantomime to deliver a showstopper that captures the local flair and heart' 🍎

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - and the Seven Dwarfs

Runs at the King's The King's and Theatre Royal Glasgow until January 7th

READ THE REVIEW:
https://corrblimey.uk/2023/12/11/snow-white-the-seven-dwarfs-kings-theatre-glasgow/

BOOK YOUR TICKET:
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs/kings-theatre-glasgow/

Written by Andrew McHugh With Additional Material by Elaine C Smith & Johnny Mac Directed by Kathryn Rooney Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★ The people of Glaswegia don’t often get the call for a party…

12/12/2023

show 19 - and it's a biggie!

At the Edinburgh Playhouse for press night of the new Wicked UK tour 💚.

This colossal spectacular is in until January 14th. As expected, it's a popular one, so grab tickets now!



Book your tickets:

https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/wicked/edinburgh-playhouse/

08/12/2023

show 13 - a fitting number for Strawmoddie Theatre Company production of Terry Pratchett's . ☠️🎅

After their successful Guards! Guards! The team are back at the Pleasance Theatre one of Pratchett's most beloved stories about Death and his granddaughter Susan.

Book your tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/terry-pratchetts-hogfather-tickets-641268209477