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Jenna Cockburn
Nov 13, 2024
REVIEW: & Juliet The Musical | UK Tour 2024 | Edinburgh Playhouse
This week, I was invitied along to the Edinburgh Playhouse again for press night of the musical & Juliet . This captivating jukebox...
Jenna Cockburn
Nov 6, 2024
REVIEW: Only Fools and Horses the Musical | UK Tour 2024 | Edinburgh Playhouse
BONJOUR! As a fan of classic British television, I was buzzing to be invited along to the Edinburgh Playhouse for the press night of Only...
Jenna Cockburn
Oct 17, 2024
REVIEW: The Book Of Mormon Musical | UK Tour 2024, Edinburgh Playhouse
"I can't believe Jesus called me a dick!" The Mormons are on a new mission in Scotland as the tour arrived at the Edinburgh Playhouse!...
Jenna Cockburn
Oct 8, 2024
REVIEW: Talking Panto with Grant Stott, Jordan Young, and Allan Stewart | Cinderella | Capital Theatre's Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
It is this time of year when joy and laughter fill the air, and nothing captures the spirit of the season quite like a pantomime! I had...
Jenna Cockburn
Aug 23, 2024
REVIEW: I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
Gilded Balloon at the Museum sees musical theatre fans line up for the return of I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical at the Edinburgh...
Jenna Cockburn
Aug 12, 2024
REVIEW: Mythos - Ragnarok | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
"Thrilling, high-energy... a match made in Valhalla!" Boasting (and quite rightly) the world’s only show combining theatre and...
Jenna Cockburn
Aug 3, 2024
REVIEW: Rob Madge - My Son's A Queer, But What Can You Do? | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
"A love letter to their parents and family, a celebration of queerness, and a guide of how to encourage and support your queer loved...
Jenna Cockburn
Aug 3, 2024
REVIEW: The Umbilical Brothers - The Distraction | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
"A high-energy mash-up of traditional physical comedy and technology performed simultaneously on stage and screen." Back after last...
Jenna Cockburn
Aug 3, 2024
REVIEW: Gwyneth Goes Skiing | Pleasance at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
"Wonderfully wacky and cartoonishly camp." From the creators of Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story comes Awkward Productions ’ new and...
Jenna Cockburn
May 28, 2024
REVIEW: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - A Truly Scrumptious Night at Edinburgh Playhouse | UK Tour 2024
Flying into Edinburgh Playhouse this week is the musical production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Tuesday doubled as the Opening and Press...
Jenna Cockburn
May 15, 2024
REVIEW: Backstage Tour of Edward Scissorhands at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre
"An impressive display of physicality, wit, and tenderness that stuns with wonder and amazement." Matthew Bourne's magical production...
Jenna Cockburn
Apr 1, 2024
REVIEW: Pretty Woman The Musical | Edinburgh Playhouse, UK Tour 2024
"A nostalgic rom-com with great pace and a great ensemble." Straight from London's West End, Pretty Woman The Musical has finally arrived...
Jenna Cockburn
Mar 6, 2024
REVIEW: Hamilton The Musical Hits Edinburgh | Scottish Premiere at Festival Theatre | Capital Theatres
Last night, I was invited along to highly anticipated Scottish premiere of Hamilton at the Festival Theatre. As a huge fan of both...
Jenna Cockburn
Jan 29, 2024
NEWS: Edinburgh's Festival Theatre usher wins prestigious Unsung Hero Award at The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals 2024
Festival Theatre’s long serving usher Graham Simpson has been celebrated as an Unsung Hero of musical theatre at The National Lottery’s...
Jenna Cockburn
Jan 24, 2024
REVIEW: Shrek The Musical | Edinburgh Playhouse | UK Tour 2024
Enchanting the stage of Edinburgh Playhouse this week, is the Broadway and West End hit Shrek The Musical. Families filled the auditorium...
Jenna Cockburn
Dec 22, 2023
NEWS: King’s Theatre awarded £2 million by the UK Government to make theatre accessible for everyone | Capital Theatres, Edinburgh
The King’s Theatre has been awarded £2 million from the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund, a welcome boost to the ongoing...
Jenna Cockburn
Nov 29, 2023
REVIEW: The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan | Festival Theatre, Edinburgh 2023
"Flamboyant fun. Jaw-achingly funny. Peter Panto is no stinker but it will leave you hooked, lined...and wanting more!" Last night, the...
Jenna Cockburn
Nov 23, 2023
NEWS: New Season Of Shows At Capital Theatres 2024
Capital Theatres’ new season brings stars of stage and screen, groundbreaking physical theatre and exceptional work for families to the...
Jenna Cockburn
Oct 18, 2023
NEWS: New Musical Version Of 101 Dalmatians To Tour The UK In 2024
A new musical version of Dodie Smith’s classic book 101 Dalmatians will embark on a UK tour, playing at the Edinburgh Playhouse in...
Jenna Cockburn
Oct 2, 2023
REVIEW: Sister Act The Musical | Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
"A heavenly revival blessed with joyful and soulful performances!" Based on the hit 1992 film of the same name, Sister Act The Musical ...
Jenna Cockburn
Sep 30, 2023
NEWS: Only Fools And Horses The Musical Is Coming To Edinburgh Playhouse In 2024
Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back and coming to a town near you! The smash hit show Only Fools and Horses The Musical ...
Jenna Cockburn
Aug 30, 2023
REVIEW: Greatest Days | Take That Musical, Edinburgh Playhouse
"A fun and heartwarming nostalgic trip to the 90s that delivers a poignant and thought-provoking punch." Greatest Days, the official Take...
Jenna Cockburn
Aug 12, 2023
REVIEW: Friend (The One With Gunther) | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023
"A humorous homage and an ode to Gunther!" From the team that brought us Buffy Revamped * , we are taken through all 236 episodes of the...
Jenna Cockburn
Apr 27, 2023
REVIEW: Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap | Edinburgh Playhouse
"A murder? Oh, I like murder!" The most famous ‘Whodunnit’ in theatre history has come to town. Celebrating 70 years and holding the...
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