Review: The Lying Kind (Tron Theatre)

Flora Gosling

May 4, 2022

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Updated: Jun 10, 2022

Review: Turandot (Theatre Royal Glasgow)

A Fine Production of an Adequate Opera I often argue that no classic is truly bad as long as innovative directors exist. Gary McNair’s adaptation of The Alchemist from a few years ago comes to mind. He took a play that was wordy and of its time (1610, that is) and preserved its essence while making it entertaining for modern audiences. Of course, that is easier with plays than it is with operas. Scottish Opera’s new production of Puccini’s final piece is a test of whether the

Flora Gosling

3 days ago3 min read

Review: Antigone (Tron Theatre)

Sophocles was not concerned with characters being relatable. Not that he didn’t want audiences to empathise with his characters, but rather that making them everyday people wasn't as important in ancient Greek plays. Warlords, nobility, seers, and gods are the focus, with a line or two for a common soldier or messenger. Modern storytelling tends to speak to audiences where they are, making characters people can see themselves in. Both are trying to speak to human nature, just

Flora Gosling

Sep 243 min read

Opinion: What Makes a Theatre Space Safe?

There is a difference between a sanctuary and a party, but one show at the Fringe hasn't figured that out... When I took my seat for Raves R' Us, by Naughty Corner Productions, I passed a man in the front row who was visibly drunk and trying to make conversation with the lone cast member sitting on stage and staring into the void. The performance opens with a loud cry of "have you ever felt like nothing?", and I think to myself, “that drunk guy has made a mistake coming to th

Flora Gosling

Aug 93 min read

Review: My Romantic History (Tron Theatre)

A love affair best left in the past: If seeing a new play is like going on a first date, and seeing an adaptation of a classic is like meeting an old friend, then a revival play that hasn’t been staged in nearly 16 years is like hooking up with an ex. Or at least, it is with D.C. Jackson’s My Romantic History, directed by Johnny McKnight. And perhaps that is appropriate. This romcom follows Tom and Amy’s utterly doomed office fling. He’s only with her because he can’t say no;

Flora Gosling

Jun 133 min read

Review: Baby Mash-Up, what on Earth are you doing? (Tron Theatre)

In her programme introduction to Baby Mash-Up, what on Earth are you doing?, playwright Sally Hobson writes that the titular Baby Mash-Up has always had questions, and that we see her search for answers, and ultimately “migrate to the core of herself”. At the end, she writes, “This is the play I have written. What play will you see tonight when watching the show?” There is an implied multiplicity, a promised network of interpretations and take-aways and personal resolutions.

Flora Gosling

May 212 min read