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Theatre Review: The Slab Boys ***

Michael Cox reviews a production that's great in parts but is missing 'a certain spark'.

Cinema Review: Pale Moon (Kami no tsuki) ****

Lorna Irvine reviews 'a haunting, compelling drama for our times'.

Theatre Review: Netting ***

Lorna Irvine reviews 'a fine, bittersweet' production.

Music Review:Ibeyi--'Ibeyi' ****

Lorna Irvine finds the new album 'all very lovely, and flawlessly crafted'.

One to Watch: Ibeyi

Lorna Irvine looks at an impressive musical act, soon to be seen in Scotland.

Theatre Review: Fleabag (***)

Lorna Irvine reviews 'a well-crafted' performance that runs out of steam.

One to Watch: Maisie Williams

Lorna Irvine looks at another rising star of TV and film.

Theatre Review: Sanitise (****)

And now a word from Lorna Irvine about a production that's on limited offer.

Cinema Review: I Need a Dodge: Joe Strummer on the Run ***

Lorna Irvine reviews 'a poignant and absorbing film'.

Music Review: A Winged Victory For the Sullen @ CCA ****

Lorna Irvine reviews a 'stunning and moving beyond words' performance.

Theatre Review: To Kill a Mockingbird (****)

Michael Cox reviews a 'wonderful production' that honours the classic novel.

Bodies, Rest and Motion

The critically-acclaimed physical theatre piece Sanitise, which looks at one woman in the intimate space of her bathroom, focuses on cleanliness, body image and things we hide from the everyday world, using mime, movement and dance. After a Brick nomination and Fringe First award it returns for a spring tour.

Snow White on Ice: Russian Ice Stars ****

Lorna Irvine reviews a production that's 'great family fun'.

Theatre Reviews: Hooray for All Kinds of Things ****

Lorna Irvine reviews a sharp and funny political satire.

Theatre Review: When the Rain Stops Falling (**)

Lorna Irvine isn't impressed by an 'overwrought, predictable' production, even if it has a few great performances within.

One to Watch: Freddie Fox

Lorna Irvine looks at the latest talent from an acting dynasty.

Music Review: New Candys--New Candys as Medicine (Picture In My Ear/Fuzz Club) ***

Lorna Irvine finds the band's album 'good for those of us who like a drop of the dark stuff'.

Cinema Review: Inherent Vice (***)

Lorna Irvine reviews a film that puts 'the pot into potboiler'.

Dance Review: Jasmin Vardimon--Park (****)

Lorna Irvine finds much to revel in this touring production from the acclaimed theatre-dance company.

Theatre Review: Butterfly (****)

Lorna Irvine finds the touring production 'quietly shattering'.

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