Latest review for Æ: I’ve got a soft spot for Fiddler, and this tour of the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production absolutely smashed it.

EDFRINGE REVIEW FOR @alledintheatre.bsky.social : Homo(sapien) is “★★★★☆ - Wholehearted,” a monodrama that is “heartfelt, hilarious, with just the right amount of hijinks to keep its audience guessing.” 📸: Nyah O’Connor. www.alledinburghtheatre.com/homosapien-c...

EdFringe review for @alledintheatre.bsky.social: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ROCK OF AGES from @bareproductions.bsky.social is a smash hit, bringing a radically human approach to this classic jukebox musical. Read the full review here: www.alledinburghtheatre.com/rock-of-ages...

EDFRINGE REVIEW: @boxtalesoup.bsky.social’s 1984 is “★★★★★ – Fervid - …a raw, innovative adaptation of 1984 that strips the story back to its essentials.” Read the full review at speakthespeech.blog! www.speakthespeech.blog/2025/08/edfr... 📸: Box Tale Soup

@edfringe.bsky.social is upon us, and I’ll be there every day reviewing some of the most exciting shows the festival has to offer! My diary’s filling up, but I’ve still got some space left, especially the 10-25th. Comment below if you’re bringing a show you’d like me to review! #edfringereviewer

Latest review for Æ: a darkly gilded retelling of the Midas myth.

Latest review for Æ: GREASE at @pitlochryft.bsky.social holds up to the test of time and is given fresh life by a company of brilliant actor-musicians.

Latest review for Æ: THE GREAT GATSBY at @pitlochryft.bsky.social is a transcendent adaptation of Fitzgerald’s classic novel.

Two days and three shows at @pitlochryft.bsky.social in a whirlwind jaunt north. Stay tuned for the reviews, coming soon on @alledintheatre.bsky.social!

I’m on assignment for @alledintheatre.bsky.social in Pitlochry today and tomorrow, reviewing at @pitlochryft.bsky.social! This is my first time in beautiful Pitlochry and I can’t wait to see what the Festival Theatre has in store.

Latest review for Æ!

REVIEW: @rawmaterialarts.bsky.social LEAR is “★★★★★ – Blistering…relentless, raw, touching, and heartbreaking, LEAR is a tragedy that demands attention.” www.speakthespeech.blog/2025/06/revi...

REVIEW: @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social THE MOUNTAINTOP – ★★★★½ – Electric; a bold new staging of Katori Hall’s brilliant, unvarnished speculative exploration of the final hours of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life. www.speakthespeech.blog/2025/06/revi...

Latest review for Æ: I adored this new adaptation of The Merry Widow! An absolute smash on every front.

Latest review for Æ: @fbombtheatre.bsky.social’s Monumental is an exciting piece of work addressing an important gap in public art and commemoration.

Just been at MONUMENTAL from @fbombtheatre.bsky.social for @alledintheatre.bsky.social! Stay tuned for the full review of this innovate piece of walking-tour theatre soon.

Latest review for Æ: this play has a special place in my heart, and I was delighted with Arkle’s rendition of Tom Basden’s pointedly up-to-date adaptation.

Latest review for Æ: Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe is an absolutely outstanding version of a much-love, much-adapted story. “When There Was Spring” will be in my head for weeks!

Latest review for Æ: I wanted to like this Dracula, but it had both too much and too little going on to be successful.

Latest review for Æ: Southern Light’s Jesus Christ Superstar is an ambitious rendition of the challenging rock opera, highlighting the best of local theatre talent.

Latest review for Æ! I loved this production of The Crucible from Scottish Ballet and visionary choreographer Helen Pickett.

Latest review for Æ: a lovely rendition of Incognito, with stellar work by cast & crew.

Had the opportunity to see this new work from @notsoniceuk.bsky.social, a strong effort on a compelling subject.

Latest review for Æ: This P&P was a hoot, be sure to catch it on the UK & Ireland tour if you can!

Latest review for Æ: DEATH OF A SALESMAN endures for a reason, and is navigated well by this production, despite a few flaws.

REVIEW: Hamlet at the Royal Shakespeare Company - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - “relentless…a shattering RSC debut from Thallon” www.speakthespeech.blog/2025/03/revi...

Latest review for Æ: CHEF was a masterclass in monodrama performance.

Speak the Speech, a new independent Edinburgh-based theatre criticism & arts blog from @rcmahar.bsky.social is now live! Read the introductory post here: www.speakthespeech.blog/2025/03/welc...