Last night, I was lucky enough to enjoy a fantastic evening of infectious fun and flamboyant frocks at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, courtesy of The Bohemians' production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Formed in 1909, The Bohemian Lyric Opera Company is one of Scotland’s oldest and most respected amateur companies. But before you say, "Amateur? Oh, bless," let me assure you—this show was anything but amateur in the common usage of the word. In fact, it was a stellar example of the many ways in which 'amdram' productions can equal or even surpass many of the well known professional touring shows

Like its peers among the “mega-musicals” of the 1990s such as Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, and Starlight Express - became legendary for its monumental set pieces. The helicopter sequence was always its most iconic moment, a jaw-dropping feat of stagecraft that symbolised the excess and ingenuity of the era. But what this current production proves, decisively, is that Miss Saigon doesn’t need to rely on spectacle alone to be devastatingly effective

It’s strange that I haven’t reviewed Six the Musical before now, given how many times I’ve seen it - including the recent cinema broadcast. Over the last few years, it has quickly become one of my favourite modern musicals, and seeing it return to Edinburgh, the city where it first premiered at the Fringe in 2017, is always welcome

Can anybody commit a forgery against himself?rnIt may seem ironic to complain about the reinvention of a character so chameleonic, but while Mark Leipacher’s staging of The Talented Mr. Ripley takes Patricia Highsmith’s iconic origin story in a stylishly stylised direction, it is ultimately with mixed results.