Author: Martin Gray
Guys and Dolls
★★★★☆ Gambolling gamblers:
A story of gamblers, good girls and good time girls on the streets of New York, Guys and Dolls at the Playhouse all week isn’t a gamble if you’re after a good time.
A Murder Is Announced
★★★★☆ There’ll be a murder:
A classic tale by Queen of Crime Agatha Christie enjoys a timeless adaptation at the King’s this week.
The Sound of Music
★★★★☆ No problems with this Maria:
The Playhouse was alive with the sound of a singalong as the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical returned for a too-short run, on this week until Saturday.
Mack & Mabel
★★★★★ Silence is golden:
The Silent film era is the backdrop for a production of a musical that deserves to be shouted about.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
★★★★☆ That Riviera touch:
The South of France is the setting for this West End musical that’s lighting up the North as it arrives at the Playhouse for a week.
Women of the Mourning Fields
★★★★☆ Ambitious history:
History is told by the writers, not the participants. That’s the message at the heart of this fascinating piece from Aulos Productions in which the forgotten women of Rome finally have their say.
The Ghost of Sadie Kimber
✭✭✭✩✩ Haunting family drama:
A little girl just won’t settle down in this haunting family drama from new Edinburgh company Making Light Productions, at Spotlites until Saturday 22 August.
Anthems – Broadway Showstoppers
★★★★☆ Toe-tapping tunes:
Broadway melodies have broad appeal as one of Edinburgh’s best-known amateur groups struts its stuff.
Judy: The Songbook of Judy Garland
✭✭✭✩✩ Luft for life:
When you’re Lorna Luft, the shadow of Judy Garland is inescapable. The Hollywood legend introduced her daughter to the world in a touching segment on her TV show, singing a new song, Lorna, to her. And now she’s singing back with a 20-date tribute to her mother.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
★★★★☆ Never Never stop laughing:
To die, that would be an awfully big adventure. So said Peter Pan, but he might have been talking about mounting an ambitious Christmas show when you’re a bunch of hapless students.
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