Theatre
'Devastating and intense' - Bard in the Botanics production blows away our critic
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!['Scottish David Attenbrough' to bring new nature show to Dundee next year](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9615171.jpg)
![Stephanie McGregor in the title role with Johnny Panchaud as Mr Rochester in Jennifer Dick's version of Jane Eyre at 2024 Bard in the Botanics. Picture: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18239979.jpg)
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REVIEW
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![Darren Brownlie](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17815403.jpg)
![Darren Brownlie](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17815403.jpg)
![The late Scottish actor Andy Gray.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18212219.jpg)
![The late Scottish actor Andy Gray.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18212219.jpg)
![Citizens Theatre redevelopment](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17528884.jpg)
![Citizens Theatre redevelopment](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17528884.jpg)
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![Sally Reid in the title role of Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18201043.jpg)
theatre review
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THEATRE
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REVIEW
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![U.N.C.L.E was initially intended as a vehicle for Robert Vaughn (as Napoleon Solo), but made McCallum, somewhat to his discomfort, into a sex symbol, his Beatle-style blond haircut and trademark black polo neck contrasting with Vaughn’s clean-cut vibe](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18174962.jpg)
RAB'S SCOTTISH ICONS
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![Jennifer Dick, Ariel, The Tempest - Bard in the Botani. Picture: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18160719.jpg)
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![The disastrous Willy’s Chocolate Experience in Glasgow](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17805885.jpg)
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![The Funeral](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18136540.jpg)
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![The cast of The Last Pearl, presented by Blue Raincoat Theatre](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18143074.jpg)
![Comedy legend Michael Palin to bring live diary show to three Scottish cities](/resources/images/128x89/1x/5959140.jpg)
![Comedy legend Michael Palin to bring live diary show to three Scottish cities](/resources/images/180x180/1x/5959140.jpg)
![Kayus Bankole of Young Fathers performs onstage at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18127128.jpg)
![Kayus Bankole of Young Fathers performs onstage at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18127128.jpg)
![Louise McCarthy, who stars as mum-of-three Amanda](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18110764.jpg)
![Louise McCarthy, who stars as mum-of-three Amanda](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18110764.jpg)
![Stephen Murray as Edward Scissorhands in Mathew Bourne’s dance work](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18110990.jpg)
![Stephen Murray as Edward Scissorhands in Mathew Bourne’s dance work](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18110990.jpg)
REVIEW
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![Robertson calls in Creative Scotland boss over 'misleading' sex cave show cash claim](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16699378.jpg)
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![The cast of Dead Girls Rising.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18098850.jpg)
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![McKellar’s interest in Scottish folk was stimulated by an elderly landlady with whom he lodged in Portree](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18098633.jpg)
![McKellar’s interest in Scottish folk was stimulated by an elderly landlady with whom he lodged in Portree](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18098633.jpg)
RAB'S SCOTTISH ICONS
![Flight by Melancholy Dance Company Photo: Park Sang Run](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18092312.jpg)
![Flight by Melancholy Dance Company Photo: Park Sang Run](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18092312.jpg)
REVIEW
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![Akram Khan MBE, RCS drama alumnus Ivan Hengnd musician and Vashti Bunyan will receive their honorary doctorates](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18089872.jpg)
![Kirsty Findlay and Lola Aluko - Sense and Sensibility - Photo by Fraser Band](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18085287.jpg)
![Kirsty Findlay and Lola Aluko - Sense and Sensibility - Photo by Fraser Band](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18085287.jpg)
![Gary McNair as the Big Yin in Dear Billy](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18083192.jpg)
![Gary McNair as the Big Yin in Dear Billy](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18083192.jpg)
Full shortlist
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![Nicole Cooper. Picture: Ellie Kurttz](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18083016.jpg)
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REVIEW
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![Summerhall, in Edinburgh.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/8125943.jpg)
![Summerhall, in Edinburgh.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/8125943.jpg)
![Gary Lamont as DB and Beth Marshall as Maggie in the National Theatre of Scotland's production of Maggie & Me](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18071198.jpg)
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![Jason Donovan as he reprises his role of Frank 'N' Furter in Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show for the 2024/2025 tour.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18065544.jpg)
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![The play is about the lives of pigeon fanciers](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18057145.jpg)
![Mick Doran](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18053241.jpg)
![Mick Doran](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18053241.jpg)
![Christian](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18035273.jpg)
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![The View](/resources/images/128x89/1x/8989736.jpg)
![The View](/resources/images/180x180/1x/8989736.jpg)
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BEST OF SCOTLAND
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![Peter Kelly in Vanishing Point's production of The Dark Carnival. Image by Mihaela Bodlovic. Courtesy of Vanishing Point.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18015594.jpg)
OBITUARY
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![Damian Barr](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17455307.jpg)
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OBITUARY
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REVIEW
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