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Festival Review: Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster ***

Posted by Across the Arts on August 11, 2019, at 11.02am

Michael Cox reviews 'a thrilling hour of music, sound effects and theatricality'.

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Theatre Review: Six ****

Posted by Across the Arts on December 28, 2018, at 5.02pm

Scott Purvis reviews an impressive history lesson made for the age of Hamilton.

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Review: Motown the Musical ***

Posted by Across the Arts on November 23, 2018, at 7.33am

Michael Cox reviews a production that should be a winner but is 'a lost opportunity'.

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Festival Review: Summerhall Round-up 3

Posted by Across the Arts on August 31, 2018, at 6.58am

Michael Cox reviews The Ballad of the Apathetic Son and his Narcissistic Mother, Extinguished Things, Egg, The Myth of the Singular Moment and Lovecraft (Not the Sex Shop in Cardiff).

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Festival Review: Bothy Culture *****

Posted by Across the Arts on August 25, 2018, at 8.01am

Ashling Findlay-Carroll reviews a 'bold and unique' performance.

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Festival Review: Summerhall Round-up 2

Posted by Across the Arts on August 25, 2018, at 7.47am

Michael Cox reviews The Flop, Status, First Snow/Premiere Neige, Famous Puppet Death Scenes and Drive-By Shooting.

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Festival Review: Summerhall Round-up 1

Posted by Across the Arts on August 14, 2018, at 9.25pm

Michael Cox reviews Katie and Pip, War With the Newts, Flight, Happy Hour, Erehwon and Closed Doors.

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Festival Review: Jan Tait and the Bear ***

Posted by Across the Arts on August 12, 2018, at 9.16pm

Michael Cox reviews a production that's 'a constant delight'.

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Theatre Review: What Girls Are Made Of ***

Posted by Across the Arts on August 10, 2018, at 11.17am

Michael Cox reviews 'a celebration of the artistic spark.'

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Festival Review: Joshua Bell Plays Bruch *****

Posted by Across the Arts on September 10, 2017, at 4.38pm

Jo Turbitt reviews 'an absolutely delightful evening'.