Tron theatre
Moonset review – witchy magic swirls around a sensitive study of teen anxiety
Four girls gather around a pentangle in Maryam Hamidi’s punchy and poetic new play, which captures the vulnerability of adolescence
Mark Fisher
08, Feb, 2023 @11:03 AM
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz review – a joyful romp
Johnny McKnight’s irreverent and very funny panto is full of local colour and packed with put-downs – though never at the expense of the original film
Mark Fisher
27, Nov, 2022 @7:00 PM
Watch out for snowball-firing robots! 25 of the best UK stage shows this Christmas
Ian McKellen in Mother Goose, Robin Hood as a rock’n’roll panto, a circus spin on The Little Prince and glitter galore … it’s our selection box of festive theatre
Chris Wiegand Stage editor
09, Nov, 2022 @1:13 PM
La Performance review – bittersweet homage to Les Enfants du Paradis
A hazily defined relationship makes it hard to fathom the squabbles and romance in this wordless show inspired by 1940s French cinema
Mark Fisher
14, Oct, 2022 @10:06 AM
Me and My Sister Tell Each Other Everything review – a sensitive study of sisterhood
Impossible ideals unravel in a demanding but funny two-hander with a standout turn from Eilidh Loan
Mark Fisher
25, Mar, 2022 @10:10 AM
Moorcroft review – bittersweet football comedy is right on target
Inspired by stories of her father’s youth, Eilidh Loan’s vibrant debut tackles race, sexuality and illness – and is as funny in execution as it is serious in purpose
Mark Fisher
21, Feb, 2022 @12:01 AM
The Tempest review – stirring all-female Shakespeare on the cusp of Cop26
The climate change meeting inspires a production emphasising the land-grab aspects of Shakespeare’s late play in an imaginative staging
Mark Fisher
01, Nov, 2021 @6:00 AM
Scottish theatres say reopening not viable under Holyrood Covid rules
Two-metre minimum distancing rules cap audiences at a tiny fraction of capacity and hamper tours too, say venues
Chris Wiegand Stage editor
11, May, 2021 @7:50 AM
Earwig review – weightlifting, witches and one high-stakes curry
A trip to the gym for some metaphysical exercise opens the Tron theatre’s fascinating series of experimental audio dramas
Mark Fisher
03, Feb, 2021 @12:02 PM
High Man Pen Meander review – gorgeous homage to Edwin Morgan
In this exquisite film we go backstage at Glasgow’s Tron to hear and see the poet’s work performed with beguiling theatricality
Mark Fisher
08, Dec, 2020 @2:07 PM
Not just for Christmas: panto cancellations threaten theatres' future
They fill the coffers, nurture audiences and enable venues’ other activities. Pantomimes are pivotal for the UK stage industry – a year without them could be catastrophic
Chris Wiegand Stage editor
05, Aug, 2020 @12:55 PM
'Hackney Empire gave me love – I got married on stage to my panto director'
Sharon D Clarke, Robert Hastie, Michael Buffong and more share memories of the theatres that welcomed and inspired them
Compiled by Chris Wiegand
17, Jul, 2020 @5:00 AM
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