How ‘Hen Night Horror’ is Turning Highland Dread into Stage Farce

How ‘Hen Night Horror’ is Turning Highland Dread into Stage Farce

Will Quinn Oct 8, 2026 6 min read
How does a musical turn slasher tropes into slapstick? The cast and writers of ‘Hen Night Horror’ unpack the bloody mechanics of their Scottish tour.
Beyond the Scratch Night: Can Shuffle Festival Secure the Future of Hip-Hop in Scotland?

Beyond the Scratch Night: Can Shuffle Festival Secure the Future of Hip-Hop in Scotland?

Will Quinn Oct 8, 2026 10 min read
Can street dance secure a permanent home in Scotland? At Glasgow’s Shuffle Festival, local dancers and Boy Blue make an urgent case for hip-hop theatre.
Review: The Steamie – King’s Theatre, Edinburgh

Review: The Steamie – King’s Theatre, Edinburgh

Sandra MacDonald Oct 7, 2026 5 min read

Originally written and produced on stage in 1987 – and then televised in 1988 – The Steamie is a classic and was reputedly Scotland’s longest-running hit since 1911, launching or…

Summerhall Redevelopment: AMA’s Student Housing Threat

Summerhall Redevelopment: AMA’s Student Housing Threat

Will Quinn Oct 6, 2026 4 min read
AMA's consultation plans for Summerhall threaten 100+ creative businesses with student housing. Can Edinburgh avoid another Dundas Street disaster?
Inside These Are Our Neighbours at Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre

Inside These Are Our Neighbours at Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre

Will Quinn Oct 5, 2026 10 min read
How Katharine Williams and Company of Wolves adapted the historic 2021 Kenmure Street protest into verbatim dance-theatre at Glasgow's Citizens Theatre.