Dominic Maxwell-Lewis A stage version of hugely successful film Backbeat is something that writer and director Iain Softley has said he has wanted to do since he made the film back in 1994. It’s easy to understand why, especially when performed so deftly by such a strong cast as this. The story is of the [...]
Dominic Maxwell-Lewis The space above the main auditorium of the Tron Theatre is a cosy studio space named the ‘Changing Rooms’, which by virtue of its title suggests an adaptable venue for works that are non-conventional in form or small in stature. The latest offering in this space was Ian MacPherson’s new play ‘Anguish With [...]
Dominic Maxwell-Lewis Telling tales in possibly the most flamboyant way imaginable, Drew Taylor adds incredible flare to his performance as Markus Makavellian at this year’s Glasgay! festival. A mixture of stories, told in flowing metrical dialogue, dip from streams of consciousness to structured word play to magnificent effect. His show, International Order, seems to be [...]
Dominic Maxwell-Lewis A welcome addition to the steady stream of acts rolling through Oran Mor this month was Jonathan Richman. Without any of The Modern Lovers and accompanied on the drums by Tommy O’Reilly, the stage was a simple picture with a modest Oran Mor backdrop and minimal lighting. Jonathan, armed only with an acoustic [...]
Citizens Theatre re-works Garcia Lorca’s classic drama to outstanding effect, writes Dominic Maxwell-Lewis
Bliss + Mud at The Tron is a superb double act, writes Dominic Maxwell-Lewis
A pub setting creates great intimacy in The Birthday Party, writes Dominic Maxwell-Lewis In the wake of Harold Pinter’s recent death there has, unsurprisingly, been a resurgence of his works throughout the country and a respectful hush of admiration at the mention of his name; playwrights and critics the world over adopting a demeanour not [...]
Dominic Maxwell-Lewis is disappointed by the Tron’s overambition in Defender of the Faith Set in a farmhouse on the Irish border against a backdrop of uncompromising republicanism, Defender of The Faith tells the story of a family torn apart by an allegiance to the IRA. The play follows the story of a subsequent search for [...]
