Pardon My Mess.
Due to a security breach on my original WordPress site I am in the process of moving all my written content over to this new site. Of course, this as happened with fabulous timing just as the 2026 Edinburgh Festival is about to start..!
To keep up to date with me in the meantime, please visit my instagram page @thesmureviews and I will be back up and running shortly.
Marilyn at 100
Marilyn Monroe would have turned 100 this week, and the internet is filled with references to her 'centenary year'. As a lifelong fan, I've felt I should acknowledge it in print somehow, but if I'm honest, I find the concept of a centenary celebration for someone who died at 36 a bit weird. Still, I kept coming back to the idea that I should 'do' something
All Drag, No Dags - Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – Edinburgh Festival Theatre
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
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