Flora Gosling
- Aug 31, 2022
- 2 min
Review: The Tragedy of Macbeth (Assembly Roxy)
A bold Shakespearean production that accentuates the evil - The most disturbing line in Macbeth is easily the “dashed the brains out”...
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
- Aug 17, 2022
- 2 min
Review: Mythos: Ragnarok (Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose)
With wrestling matches of mythological proportions, Mythos: Ragnarok makes a BIG impression -The Edinburgh Fringe plays host to all forms...
Flora Gosling
- May 4, 2022
- 1 min
Review: Buff & Sheen (Dancebase)
Sometimes, the simplest ideas are the best, particularly when it comes to physical theatre and children’s shows. Performed through a...
Flora Gosling
- May 4, 2022
- 2 min
Review: Swallow The Sea Caravan Theatre - Triptych (Pleasance Courtyard)
One of the first things anyone learns in a primary school art class is the elements of art; things like line, shape, colour, form etc. In...
Flora Gosling
- May 4, 2022
- 2 min
Review: Burnt Out (Assembly Roxy)
It's funny how little focus is put on the consequences of climate change. In theatre, and the wider discussion of the climate crisis...
Flora Gosling
- May 4, 2022
- 3 min
Review: Dust Pilgrim (Theatre Royal)
Contrary to my usual seasonal routine of preparing myself for summer around this time of year, Nelson is collectively donning...
Flora Gosling
- May 4, 2022
- 2 min
Review: Scribble (Potocki Paterson Art Gallery)
Performing a show entirely in masks gives a challenge to any physical theatre performance, as the physicality has to be entertaining...
Flora Gosling
- May 4, 2022
- 3 min
Review: 2AM Phone Call (BATS Theatre)
There is a certain rhythmic, hazy quality to being awake at two in the morning. Especially when your reason for being awake at that time...
Flora Gosling
- May 4, 2022
- 4 min
Review: Salomé (Olivier Theatre)
A tale of a powerful young woman, a mysterious dance, a severed head and an unforgivable crime….or was it? That seems to be the premise...