Putting politics to music: Christine Irvine reviews Drew Taylor’s “cathartic” work as part of the Take Me Somewhere festival.
Venues: Citizens Theatre
19 September 2016
Reviews • Glasgow • National • Reviews
Review: Trainspotting at the Citizens Theatre
Citizens Theatre ⋄ 14th September- 8th October 2016
By Christine Irvine
Energising and skin-crawling: Christine Irvine reviews a stage production of Trainspotting that doesn’t bow to the pressure of Danny Boyle’s film.
10 May 2016
Reviews • Glasgow • National • Reviews
Review: This Restless House at Citizens Theatre
Citizens Theatre ⋄ 22nd April - 14th May 2016
By Christine Irvine
“Merciless modern sensibility”: Christine Irvine reviews Zinnie Harris’ reworking of The Oresteia.
29 April 2016
Reviews • Glasgow • National • Reviews
Review: Dance of Death at the Citizens’ Theatre
Citizens Theatre ⋄ 22nd April- 7th May 2016
By Christine Irvine
“A ferocious physical and psychological battle”: Christine Irvine reviews Frances Poet’s adaptation of August Strindberg.
4 March 2016
Reviews • Glasgow • National • Reviews
Review: Blackbird at Citizens Theatre
Citizens Theatre ⋄ 25th Feb - 5th March 2016
By Christine Irvine
“Caught in a knot of police protection, even the characters’ identities are fluid.” Christine Irvine reviews David Harrower’s work.
5 November 2015
Reviews • Glasgow
Vanya
Citizens Theatre ⋄ 3rd-7th November 2015
By Christine Irvine
Chekhov, up close.
22 October 2015
Reviews • Glasgow
Striptease & All At Sea
Citizens Theatre ⋄ 17th-24th October 2015
By Christine Irvine
A challenge and a warning.
21 February 2015
Reviews • Glasgow
The Slab Boys
Citizens Theatre ⋄ 12nd February-14th March 2015
By Lorna Irvine
Plus ca change.
29 October 2014
Reviews • Glasgow
Kill Johnny Glendenning
Citizens Theatre ⋄ 22nd October - 8th November 2014
By Lorna Irvine
Tartan noir.
16 May 2014
Reviews • Scotland
The Libertine
Citizens Theatre ⋄ 3rd-24th May 2014
By Lorna Irvine
Heaving bosoms and boozing heathens
16 April 2014
Reviews • Glasgow • Scotland
The Beautiful Cosmos of Ivor Cutler
Citizens Theatre ⋄ 9th-19th April, then touring
By Lorna Irvine
A sweet tribute.
16 March 2014
Reviews • Glasgow
Refugee Boy
Citizens Theatre ⋄ 12th-15th March 2014, then touring
By Lorna Irvine
Real, lived experience.
11 September 2013
Reviews • Glasgow • Scotland
Crime and Punishment
Citizens Theatre ⋄ 5th - 28th September 2013
By Colin Bramwell
The killing.
30 May 2013
Reviews • Glasgow
Far Away / Seagulls
Citizens Theatre ⋄ 23rd May - 8th June 2013
By Rosanna Hall
Caryl Churchill’s fragile dystopias.
10 November 2012
Reviews • Glasgow • Scotland
Glasgow Girls
Citizens Theatre ⋄ 31st October to 17th November 2012 and on tour
By Rosanna Hall
Singing activism.