Theatre
Oran Mor kicked off its season with THE MIRACLE
Danie. Jacksons Mafinee 'dle Traverse Theatre. Edinburgh. Fn 17—Sat 19 Feb
U: ' So/way. which, quite by contrast, deals with the later '- : " " ' :'-. ' 3' z" A PLAY: A PIE AND A P'NT life of Robert Burns. In the former of these two. Stewart ‘ Om” MO" Gk‘sgow' 50" IiStmgs for (mums Porter, one of the most consistently underrated actors
in Scottish theatre, is among the cast, while in the latter
After a dark decade. there seems to be more to Carmen Piericcini returns to the stage after a couple of enthuse about in the theatre over the last couple of years in River City. This will be followed by a two , , years than for some time. But don‘t let the praise of the evening run for One of Our Ain, a piece about child N adventurous programming of the NTS bury another abuse and abduction. I H smaller. quieter but nevertheless spectacular But perhaps the big coup for this snazzy little outfit is fll " achievement in programming. Now in its third year. one of its characteristic star moments. Just as last year 5:” I Oran Mor. a venue complete with whiskey bar and we saw Robbie Coltraine‘s first appearance on Scottish ,5 restaurant. has produced a buccaneering programme stages for many a year; this year we witness a long- ;‘ of lunchtime theatre, with new work nearly every week. deferred return for David Hayman, who will be co— 3. That almost amounts to more new work than the rest of directing, with Rory Bridges. and performing in Six and ' the Scottish theatre together. a Tanner. Bridges‘ play tells the story of a man who So you can spend your skive-hour with the returns home for his father‘s funeral. and has a advertised delightful myocardial threats alongside any conversation with his coffin that he could not have had plurality of short new work. You can get an idea of the in life. Detailing 3 life of emotional and physical variety from viewing what you might see over the next deprivation, this looks like a strong part to match fortnight. First up, there's Conversations in Havana, a Hayman‘s talents. After long years of film and piece by anti-war activist Mike Gonzales. which will be television. you might want to welcome him back. 5 i followed Catherine Czerkawaska‘s Burns on the (Steve Cramer) a: 1»
domain IN A FAR AWAY COUNTRY The Arches. Glasgow. Wed 22 & Thu 23 Feb
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