Month: October 2024

It is tempting to let the character Iago dominate the play Othello. He leads the action, shapes the tragedy and speaks aloud about his motives and intentions, sometimes even playing with the language. A few years back, Mark Rylance had audiences in stitches with an hilarious performance as Iago at the Globe. The Riverside production… Continue reading Othello

The third performance space I’ve attended at Pitlochry Festival Theatre this week is outdoors in the Explorers Garden against the backdrop of the River Tummel and the hills behind through the trees. It’s referred to as the Amphitheatre, although the seating only surrounds half of the circular wooden stage. Cushions are provided for those who… Continue reading Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Lipstick, Ketchup and Blood

As most people over the age of 30 can tell you, there is a great yawning chasm of anxiety and depression writ large through the mundane horror of everyday life and the painful existential terror of being in your early 20s, usually compounded by the listlessness of an unclear career-path, the grind of boring day-jobs,… Continue reading Hole