Paul Beeson
A Play of Two Halves
★★★★☆ Comic reality
A Play of Two Halves is another hugely successful community-focused, football-based offering from Paul Beeson and Bruce Strachan’s Two Halves Productions.
Tynecastle drama
Hearts 25/26 season on stage
TTwo Halves Productions is set to return to Tynecastle Park this Fringe, with A Play of Two Halves: a theatrical double bill which reflects on Hearts’ season that came within minutes of seeing them crowned league champions.
The Effect
★★★★☆ Compellingly performed
The Effect by Northern Assignment, upstairs at Assembly Roxy as part of a series of one-nighters in Edinburgh and Glasgow, is an intelligent production, staged with care and performed with distinction.
The Wizard of Oz
★★★★☆ Wicked games
It’s fair dreich in Haddington but beyond the rainbow The Wizard of Oz brings the sunshine, courtesy of The Brunton’s panto.
A War of Two Halves & Sweet FA
A War of Two Halves: ★★★★★;
Sweet FA: ★★★★★
The return to Tynecastle Park of A War of Two Halves and Sweet FA is a thoroughly welcome one. The first two efforts from Two Halves Productions, both by Paul Beeson, Bruce Strachan and Tim Barrow, remain the most acclaimed.
This Is Our Story
★★★★☆ Glorious fun
This Is Our Story, the latest offering from Two Halves Productions at Tynecastle, is a hugely entertaining romp that is simply unmissable for any Hearts supporter.
Never Trouble Trouble (Till Trouble Troubles You)
★★★★☆ Emotional football
Never Trouble Trouble (Till Trouble Troubles You) is another play at Tynecastle Park from Two Halves Productions that is essential for Hearts fans – and thoroughly accessible and entertaining for supporters of any club or none.
Sweet FA
★★★★★ Sparkling
Sweet FA, This Is My Story’s tuneful evocation of women’s football during World War I, is back for a rematch at Tynecastle Park. It remains an inspiring and beautifully performed piece, which seems even more impressive and important at a second viewing.
A War of Two Halves
★★★★★ Resonant
This Is My Story Productions’ storied A War of Two Halves remains essential viewing.
Shark in the Park
★★★★★ Enthusiastic retelling
This enthusiastic adaptation by Simon Beattie of Nick Sharratt’s Shark in the Park books for local company Nonsense Room Productions, calls in at Assembly George Square as part of a UK tour.
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