Basic Training

Kahlil Ashanti has been at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival before with Basic Training, I was unable to get to see it then but got to see it in the Assembly Rooms. As with a high percentage of one man … Read More

Coast to Coast

Mark and Dan’s walking trek from Bangor in Wales to Boston in Lincolnshire is an unusual and humorous double act. They set out in spring 2006 without money, food and any planned accommodation, and depended on the generosity of … Read More

Doctor Stein by Jonathan North

For over 20 years Leitheatre have built up a solid reputation for their Scots comedy productions. In return, they are supported by a loyal and appreciative fan base. This year’s two act play is the sequel that Mary Shelley … Read More

A Glance at New York 

Frankly if this is New York no thank you. When the cast appeared I wondered if I were in Bedlam, the costumes the moaning and the noise.  Newly arrived from the country will George (Ian Tooley) survive his first … Read More

Love Intrigues

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Oleanna, by David Mamet

This David Mamet play never fails to evoke reactions from me every time I see it, it is a powerful piece of writing and for the two actor, must be draining to give such emotional performances as the writing … Read More

7 Spies at the Casino

James Bond fans, and those of us of a certain age, will be aware that there was another Casino Royale, this one made in 1967, and not really part of the James Bond official series. Sir James Bond as … Read More

Vacant Possession

Vacant Possessions, a new work written and directed by Ray Brown, is a gentle and ironic comedy. The two characters in the play couldn’t be more different. Joe Sweeting (Geoffrey Wilkinson) is an eccentric old soldier given to collecting … Read More

The Beaux Stratagem 

The Beaux’ Stratagem is a Restoration comedy written by Irish playwright George Farquhar (1677-1707). It is performed in the full costumes of the period – wigs and heaving bosoms a plenty. The plot involves two gentlemen, Aimwell and Archer, … Read More

Coffee?

James Campbell is probably better known for either his TV appearances or his kids shows, his first venture into adult theatre is the play "Coffee?" An almost empty early morning café, one young attractive business-woman sitting reading a folder … Read More