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Scaramouche Jones

Scaramouche Jones

Quintessential English hero finally arrives north of the border

31 Jul 2008

Millennium Fever took hold at the end of the last century, with some people anticipating the end of the world and others a fresh start. But after two world wars, the demise of the British Empire, and dizzying technological advances, England seemed to be…

Lie of the Land

Lie of the Land

Torben Betts’ fierce poetry finds its natural home on the Fringe

31 Jul 2008

Many of us dream of a simpler existence in the countryside, but the sudden lack of people can be a shock to the system. Inspired by the personal nightmare that followed his own relocation from London, Torben Betts’ new play explores that sense of…

Old People, Children and Animals

Old People, Children and Animals

19 Jun 2008

NEW WORK Tramway, Glasgow, Thu 19–Sat 21 Jun Many of us have elderly relatives, kids, even pets, but in our busy lives, how much time do we actually spend worrying about their welfare? Certainly, these three groups have rarely appeared on a stage…

The Infinite Pleasures of the Great Unknown

The Infinite Pleasures of the Great Unknown

5 Jun 2008

NEW WORK Tramway, Glasgow, Fri 6 & Sat 7 Jun The provocative Dr Mabuse trilogy, made by Fritz Lang in the 1920-30s, was banned by the Nazis, before the filmmaker fled the country. It’s frightening, though unsurprising, that a work steeped in the…

As You Always Do

As You Always Do

8 May 2008

NEW WORK Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 21–Sat 24 May Behind the stories of the media there are truths that we will never see. When we view reports of murders, disappearances and wars, our perspective is controlled by the scripting, editing and camera…

The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

24 Apr 2008

CLASSIC Dundee Rep, Tue 29 Apr–Sat 3 May There are times when we all wish we had a legitimate excuse to avoid that dreaded visitor, awkward social engagement, or stifling family party. We continue to stay in touch with people we really don’t like…

The Polish Play

The Polish Play

24 Apr 2008

NEW WORK Craigellachie Village Hall, Craigellachie, Aberdeenshire, Wed 30 Apr, then touring The issue of immigration becomes more controversial each day, and everyone has an opinion. We regularly hear what the politicians and the papers think, but we…

A Drunk Woman Looks at the Thistle

A Drunk Woman Looks at the Thistle

10 Apr 2008

ADAPTATION Oran Mor, Glasgow, Mon 21–Sat 26 Apr Grappling with questions of Scottish identity, A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle is acknowledged as Hugh MacDiarmid’s finest work, and an integral part of the modern Scottish Renaissance movement. Now…

The Visible Men

The Visible Men

14 Feb 2008

NEW WORK Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Sat 16 Feb Contemporary dance and comedy double act are two concepts that aren’t usually found in the same sentence. The two genres appear to attract such widely different types of audiences, and philosophies that…

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