Flora Gosling
- Feb 1
- 3 min
Review: The Lavender Hill Mob (Theatre Royal Glasgow)
After world-changing events that leave British audiences weary, it’s unsurprisingly that we tend to turn to comedy. As this is the first...
Flora Gosling
- Dec 12, 2022
- 5 min
Review: Red Riding Hood (Citizens Theatre, Tramway)
At Christmas time you have two options when it comes to going to the theatre: a cheesy pantomime that follows a familiar story with a few...
Flora Gosling
- Nov 18, 2022
- 4 min
Review: The Book of Mormon (Theatre Royal Glasgow)
There was a time when showing Hitler having anal sex in hell on stage would have been shocking. It would be childish to pretend it isn’t...
Flora Gosling
- Aug 18, 2022
- 2 min
Review: Receptionists (Summerhall)
Two clowns play receptionists in a hotel. They are scared of customers. A description like that sells itself, doesn’t it?...
Flora Gosling
- Jul 26, 2022
- 3 min
Review: Much Ado About Nothing (Bard in the Botanics)
Bard in the Botanics Bring out this Play’s Strengths, but Cannot Overcome Its Weaknesses
Sometimes a subplot is more interesting and...
Flora Gosling
- Jul 11, 2022
- 3 min
Review: Cluedo (Theatre Royal Glasgow)
A Playful Adaptation of the Classic Board Game
If only more mysteries would colour-code their characters. Firstly, it would
Flora Gosling
- Jul 4, 2022
- 4 min
Review: Catch Me If You Can (Theatre Royal Glasgow)
A Wife Lost in the Mountains and A Play Lost in Time
“Comedy’s not how it used to be.” “Theatre isn't as good as it once was.” “You don’t
Flora Gosling
- Jul 1, 2022
- 4 min
Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Bard in the Botanics)
Why go to Glastonbury or Pride when you can go to Jennifer Dick’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
If you wanted to spend last weekend surrounded
Flora Gosling
- May 4, 2022
- 4 min
Review: School of Rock (Theatre Royal Glasgow)
Adapting popular films for the stage is a double-edged sword. The novelty of seeing the same story on stage, often word-for-word, will...
Flora Gosling
- May 4, 2022
- 4 min
Review: Groan Ups (Theatre Royal Glasgow)
Seeing Mischief Theatre’s Groan Ups is rather like when a much-loved band puts out a new album that is a little…different from what we...