Anyone is entitled to their own opinion when it comes to taste, as is the case with art for example; everyone’s a critic ready to defend their specific viewpoint. But how far are we willing to let our pride and self-righteousness damage our...
Edinburgh, famously the location of the Fringe Festival and renowned hub for the arts scene, has surprisingly never had any festivals solely celebrating the art of improvisation. This year, the Edinburgh International Improv Festival has finally...
From the punchy opening number, the musical American Idiot takes the audience on an unexpected exploration of the American youth’s identity in the form of three friends, Johnny (Tom Milner), Will (Samuel Pope) and Tunny (Joshua Dowen). Their aim...
Effortlessly beautiful, fabulously inspiring and lively from beginning to the end. 9 to 5: The Musical, written by Patricia Resnick and put on stage by Dolly Parton, is a musical which deserves all the recognition and nobody other than the cast of...
Andrew Bovell’s When the Rain Stops Falling is a family saga which spans several generations and two continents, but one which is confined to a single kitchen. In Bedlam’s excellent production of the play, the set is sparse and minimalistic,...
Chagos 1971, written and directed by Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller, and showcasing some of Bedlam’s finest talent, premiered on Friday 25 January to a sold-out audience. Armando Iannucci-inspired political satire interlaced effortlessly with more...
“They fuck you up, your mum and dad / They do not mean to but they do / They fill you with the faults they had / And add some extra just for you,” recites Lucy Davidson, director of the upcoming production of When The Rain Stops Falling. “That...