The Taming of the Shrew is a controversial Shakespeare classic. With central themes of power and gender, it is a hard text to tackle. Is it a complicated love story? Or the breaking of a woman within patriarchal society?
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Author: Rhona Mackay
A 23 year old, working as an actor, writer and director. Born in Glasgow and moved to Edinburgh five years ago to study Acting and English at Edinburgh Napier.
Touching the Void – Lyceum
Director Tom Morris is attempting the impossible: to stage climber Joe Simpson’s extreme autobiographical hit, ‘Touching the Void.’ Adapted by David Greig, Morris hopes to tell a theatre audience the […]
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Still Alice – King’s Theatre
‘Still Alice’ brings to mind the 2014 film, and Julianne Moore’s Oscar-winning performance. I have not managed to see said film, so I came to the King’s Theatre with an open […]
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Jet of Blood created by Mari Moriarty (Zoo Charteris)
Jet of Blood discusses the auto-biographical abuse story of its creator, Mari Moriarty. Not an uncommon one among ‘victims, survivors, accusers, whatever you want to call us.’ This is controversial protest theatre that delves […]
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Zoo by Lily Bevan (Assembly George Square)
Two immensely talented actors perform the uniquely charming Zoo. Despite their early time slot, I urge people to visit this hidden gem.
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Freeman (Strictly Arts Theatre: Pleasance Courtyard)
The performance started late due to technical difficulties. Everyone grumbled into the stifling room, impatient for the show to begin. But as soon as it did we were transfixed. So […]
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