Review: Revel – Byre Theatre, St Andrews

Review: Revel – Byre Theatre, St Andrews

cathcoutts Sep 18, 2026 5 min read
Two veteran dancers meet stiff joints, stray memories, and rebellious heels with wry elegance in Revel. Cath Coutts reviews Company Chordelia for theQR.
Review: The Silence of the Lambs – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Review: The Silence of the Lambs – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

cathcoutts Sep 10, 2026 6 min read
Gina Gionfriddo and Nikolai Foster trade psychological whisper for theatrical thunder in an arresting, visceral duel between Partridge and Gallagher.
Echoes of Love – Chinese Culture Week returns to the Fringe with a vibrant programme

Echoes of Love – Chinese Culture Week returns to the Fringe with a vibrant programme

cathcoutts Aug 14, 2026 2 min read
Peking Opera meets Salome, Mahjong gets its due, and ancient art finds new life. Chinese Culture Week brings a quietly dazzling showcase to the Fringe.
EdFringe Review: Craig Hill: You’re Not Even Safe Up the Back!

EdFringe Review: Craig Hill: You’re Not Even Safe Up the Back!

cathcoutts Aug 11, 2026 4 min read
Despite a stuffy venue, Scottish comedy icon Craig Hill proves why his decades of dangerously unfiltered crowd work remain a bargain at any price.
EdFringe Review: Of Mice And Men

EdFringe Review: Of Mice And Men

cathcoutts Aug 6, 2026 4 min read
Miles-Thomas’s pared-down production of Steinbeck's 'Of Mice And Men wows a sell-out crowd. It may not be perfect, but it's certainly heartbreaking.