“It’s unrealistic to be miserable all the time” ‒ In conversation with the writer and directors of Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot
Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot is an EUTC student comedy written by Amy Yeo. This naturalistic play focuses on a group of freshly graduated students, reuniting for their annual Burns’…
‘Profound and realistic’ ‒ Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot review
“This is the dystopian future they were telling us about.” The EUTC’s production Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot by Amy Yeo is a profound and realistic portrayal of modern-day friendships…
‘Unique and painfully relevant’ ‒ Blink review
“The first thing I want to tell you is this… Love is whatever you feel it to be.” The EUTC’s production of ‘Blink’ by Phil Porter is a darkly funny…
‘Terrific’ ‒ The History Boys review
The History Boys follows a group of bright state school pupils in the 1980s as they navigate the usual hazards of sex, friendship and self-discovery, all whilst working towards getting…
In conversation with Taliah Horner, writer and director of Stained
Taliah Horner, a familiar face from the Bedlam stage, debuts her new absurdist comedy about the perils of capitalism and oppression this week. It does not sound like the cheeriest…
‘Lacks freshness’ ‒ Stained review
Confused, tormented and disappointed are the feelings that one is left with after watching Stained. Stained is an original piece written and directed by student Taliah Horner. It contains themes…
‘A new standard for student theatre’ ‒ Yerma Review
“A childless woman is like a bunch of thistles — something fit for God’s rubbish heap.” Such are the poignant words uttered by the eponymous Yerma, the latest EUTC production…
In conversation with the co-directors of Yerma
It would be rational to initially question the appeal of Federico García Lorca’s 1934 story of a rural, infertile Andalucian woman, especially within the context of today’s relatively progressive Edinburgh…