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Continue reading →: PMOS: Come From AwayThe Paisley Music & Operatic Society (PMOS) was founded in 1908 and I would not be surprised if this was the best production they have performed in their history yet. This is the fourth time I have seen Come From Away. The first was on Broadway, the second at The…
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Continue reading →: 2026 Theatre Recommendations
Below are my recommendations for shows coming to Scotland in 2026. All of these shows piqued my interest or because I have seen and loved them before. I particularly love comedies and murder mysteries so that definitely skews my list. If you would like to see my recommendations for more…
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Continue reading →: Operation BlankOperation Blank covers the hilarity and frustration of teams calls where no one is taking the problem seriously. The show was clever, funny and introspective particularly on the churn of business meetings and feeling like you are making a difference in your job. The workplace drama was funny and felt…
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Continue reading →: Murder at Camp HarmonyMurder at Camp Harmony followed summer campers as rehearse for their musical but as the name suggests murder follows the campers. The story was interesting which kept the audience engaged with the mystery. The play was much funnier than I expected with some really great characters as well as one-liners.…
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Continue reading →: Alex Prescot: CosyCosy is an improvised musical comedy show written and performed by Alex Prescot about losing his double act partner. Using the audience to craft the show allows the audience to feel invested in the material and is extremely impressive to witness. Prescot is a talented musician and improviser who never…
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Continue reading →: God Is Dead and I Killed HimIn God Is Dead and I Killed Him, Callum Patrick Hughes takes the audience through his journey with religion, spirituality and the spirit world. Callum uses very traditional storytelling mixed with music played on guitar which creates an intimate feel and draws in the audience allowing us to emphasis and…
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Continue reading →: Macbeth: The MusicalMacbeth: The Musical followed the classic Macbeth story through rewritten pop songs. The song choices really worked with the plot and were funny; enhanced by the incredible singing. However, the humour was too tongue in cheek with the actors being too knowing which cut down the joke and ended up…
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Continue reading →: Miss Congeniality: The Unauthorised Musical ConcertMiss Congeniality: The Unauthorised Musical Concert retold the original film story of an FBI agent who joins the Miss United States pageant in order to foil a plot against the contestants. The score was fine but with very few memorable musical moments. By sticking exactly to the original film; adaptations…
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Continue reading →: The Comedy of Err-ARRS!The Comedy of Err-ARRS! told the classic Shakespearean tale set in the world of pirates. The pirate theme worked well but was under utilised with the theme only showing up through costumes and set rather than being truly worked into the story and language. The original Shakespearean language was used…
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Continue reading →: AladdinAladdin follows the story of an orphan who is struggling to survive but is asked to collect a lamp from a mysterious cave. Upon retrieving the lamp Aladdin discovers a genie who will grant him three wishes. Aladdin battles to save the kingdom, from the evil Jafar who covets the…

