4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (455+ words) Taking an iconic book which became an even more iconic film and converting it into a stage play is a brave move – and one which has largely paid off here. Gina Gionfriddo’s production of The Silence of the Lambs, based…...

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1+ week, 2+ day ago   (200+ words) Simon Stone’s dramatisation of Charleson’s portrayal of Hamlet bows in Telluride before traveling to Toronto and London Dir: Simon Stone. UK. 2026. 104mins Sharp and stirring but never sentimental The contradictions of Charleson’s private and public lives rile his old colleague, the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (154+ words) SOBREMESA Image supplied without credit Sobremesa is your binge-watch, fan favourite TV box set brought to the stage. If you enjoy relationship drama with feminist undertones, then stay at the table for a few drinks. Things move with momentum, but…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (166+ words) Writer & Director: Bashar Murkus Al-Sirah Al-Hilaliyyah, or The Epic of Bani Hilal, is one of those stories that has circulated widely across cultures and languages. Until the early 20th century, the story of Banu Hilal was performed in a variety of…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (512+ words) A Scottish woman sings Arirang. A Korean man dances in a ceilidh. Both words were new to me – the first a traditional Korean folk song; the second a traditional Scottish gathering that features group dancing -- but both quickly felt familiar,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (254+ words) Founded in 2000 and named for the hereditary Imam of a branch of Shia Islam, the Aga Khan Music Programme’s mission is to promote the diverse musical traditions found across the Islamic world. Its first outing at the Edinburgh International Festival…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (64+ words) The Stage Oliver Jones has worked as an actor, playwright, theatre-in-education practitioner, editor, journalist, theatre critic and art critic. He currently works full-time with young people with special educational needs Unlock unlimited access to The Stage's essential coverage from Edinburgh…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (661+ words) Anansi the Spider at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Review Theatre and Tonic Anansi the Spider at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Review Many children grow up hearing folk tales of brave and wily animals who change the world around…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (570+ words) Caitlin did her PhD about belly dancing (true story.) When not gallivanting about doing theatre reviews, Caitlin strives to improve the creative landscape for everyone through creative industries policy research at the University of Edinburgh. She is also an associate…...