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The Burns Project

The Burns Project

★★★★☆ Nuanced

The Burns Project, by James Clements (in collaboration with the National Trust for Scotland) at the Lyceum, is an engaging, beautifully performed piece full of both vitality and subtlety.

Jun 27 2026 | By More
An Edinburgh Christmas Carol

An Edinburgh Christmas Carol

★★★★☆  Timely

There is so much to commend in the return of An Edinburgh Christmas Carol to the Lyceum, where it runs through until December 31.

Nov 26 2022 | By | Reply More
An Edinburgh Christmas Carol

An Edinburgh Christmas Carol

★★★☆☆  Comedy overshadows pathos:

An Edinburgh Christmas Carol, the Lyceum’s Christmas re-invention of Dickens, is a full-on comic display that is undoubtedly pleasing despite apparently missing some important points.

Nov 30 2019 | By | 1 Reply More
A Spark of Philosophy

A Spark of Philosophy

Muriel Spark at the Book Festival:

This year’s Book Festival has featured several events designed to appeal to the theatre-goer which cross over with the strand celebrating the centenary of the birth of Edinburgh’s own Muriel Spark.

Aug 22 2018 | By | Reply More
The Voice Thief

The Voice Thief

✭✭✭✭✩ Resounding success:
Involving, clever, and with an intriguing melancholy and subtle political edge, The Voice Thief at Summerhall is thoroughly recommended for all.

Aug 21 2015 | By | Reply More
The Voice Thief

The Voice Thief

✭✭✭✭✩ Interactive magic
Young critics scheme review:
Surreal, entertaining and quirky, The Voice Thief performed by Catherine Wheels takes you on an interactive tour of MIEVH, a voice correction facility.

Aug 18 2015 | By | Reply More
Outlying Islands

Outlying Islands

✭✭✭✩✩ Too grounded:
A fascinating exploration of human impulses lies behind Outlying Islands at the Traverse, but the uneven quality of some of the production means that it falls short.

Oct 2 2014 | By | Reply More
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