Beth Eltringham, Author at North West End UK

Antonio’s Revenge – C ARTS, C-Alto studio

15Aug

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Scotland

Antonio’s Revenge – C ARTS, C-Alto studio

Antonio’s revenge starts as it means to end with plenty of bloodshed and murder. Bad guy Piero Sforza has murdered Andrugio and Feliche junior with plans to marry Andrugio’s wife and gain more power in the process but first he must take care of Andrugio’s son/ his soon to be son in law Antonio. In this Elizabethan play written by John Marston one can expect: violence, sex, revenge and some very impressive acting. The text as one can expect is like Shakespeare’s: hard to follow through word alone but the performance is so well acted and directed that these actors could be merely speaking the language of the Swedish Chef, and we would still have a clear idea as to what is going on. It’s fast paced and within the first few moments of the play we have our first death by poison and...

John Wayne Gacy, The Killer Clown: Born Evil? – theSpace @ Surgeons Hall

15Aug

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Scotland

John Wayne Gacy, The Killer Clown: Born Evil? – theSpace @ Surgeons Hall

John Wayne Gacy the notorious serial killer, famous for the rape, torture and murder of at least 33 teenage boys in America during the 1970s. The community clown who’s home stood on the graveyard of his “alleged victims”, I use the word alleged as this word comes up multiple times throughout the show. This is not a show that sympathizes with Gacy by any means, instead it’s a one man show that tries to tells Gacy’s story as the man himself had narrated. Using quotes from Gacy’s interviews a 50-minute-long story time has been created. We are made to question: does one begin evil or are they made to be, was Gacy really a man of multiple personalities, deluded or a monster and manipulator? Our lead actor takes on the role of Gacy himself, donning an American Chicago accent and readin...

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – theSpace @ Niddry Street

15Aug

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Scotland

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – theSpace @ Niddry Street

Young innocent children attending a spelling bee competition, what could go wrong? Well, these children are competitive and under pressure, pressure that may just come to a boiling point in this wonderfully feel good and nifty musical. Meet the contestants of the 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee, or perhaps even become one of them yourself, but one thing is for certain you’ll be in for a right treat and a few emotional roller coasters. Prepare yourself for almost 2 hours of pure laughter, charm and talent with this fun little musical. It’s true to say that when the cast is having fun so is the audience, you could tell that the team thoroughly enjoy the show and in doing so never miss a beat. We find ourselves watching the classic “odd balls” of societies youth: the nerd, the perfecti...

Three Of A Kind: A New Musical – Paradise in Augustines

14Aug

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Scotland

Three Of A Kind: A New Musical – Paradise in Augustines

Three Of A Kind is a new contemporary musical that follows the life of waitress Sam as she attempts to navigate work, love and caring for her sick mother. The score is completely original, and the musical has been created from scratch by Gregor Satti and Rebekah Holly Neilson. Story wise this is a rather classic musical theatre tale: girl who works as a waitress but longs for more meets boy and falls in love. In this tale Sam is having to work to care for her sick mother, when she meets Jamie, she begins to re-evaluate her life, but it seems Jamie is not the only man who intends to enter her life and change her world forever. There are many positive aspects to this show: the musical orchestration and composition being one. It is completely fresh and even without words you can fee...

Abi Clarke: (Role) Model – Pleasance Courtyard Beneath

11Aug

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Scotland

Abi Clarke: (Role) Model – Pleasance Courtyard Beneath

Abi Clarke rose to fame overnight via a TikTok video that went viral, ever since she has been climbing the social media and stand-up comedy ladder, but with all this new found fame she is left with one major dilemma: does this mean that she should have to be a role model now too? In this rather funny stand-up comedy show Clarke addresses what it means to be a stereo typical “role model”, the limitations to being an influencer by trade and pressures that we women put on ourselves in this day and age. We learn about how fame has changed her as a person and question if one can truly be a role model when their favourite TV moments are those of pretty girls getting their hair chopped off on American’s Next Top model. Abi is a natural performer, her energy is infectious and she is just...

Mary Mary Quite Contrary – The Space On The Mile

8Aug

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Scotland

Mary Mary Quite Contrary – The Space On The Mile

Mary Mary Quite Contrary is a new comedy musical surrounding Mary Whitehouse and her prudish war against sex and sexuality being shown on the BBC. When Mary is told that her next job involves documenting swingers she is mortified, but as she learns why and how a swingers club works she begins to open up to the idea. After all every swingers club should end with a happy ending. The songs in this show are simple but enjoyable, the cast talented if a little nervous and the exclusivity is off the rails. Be prepared to learn something new about yourself and embrace the world of kink and self expression. We explore trans identity, a love of leather, obedience and dominance and that giving yourself over to pleasure is not in fact a fast track to the gates of hell. The show is witty and ...

7Aug

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Scotland

RIPPER – C-Arts Aquila Temple

It's 1888 and the infamous killer Jack The Ripper is plaguing the streets of White Chapel murdering ladies of the night and harvesting their organs, and with no clue as to who jack is a local female journalist has decided to investigate the murders herself. After coming face to face with the killer she embarks on a dangerous game of cat and mouse and begins to question how far she will go to get the scoop. The history of Jack the Ripper has always been an area of interest for many people, so there is always a certain risk when it comes to giving the killer a face and dramatizing the gruesome murders. Ripper takes a new route with the story, giving Jack a face and personality yet still managing to skilfully keep his identity hidden and establish the fact that no one truly knew who ja...

Here There Be Dragons: A Musical Quest – Greenside Venues @ Riddles Court

7Aug

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Scotland

Here There Be Dragons: A Musical Quest – Greenside Venues @ Riddles Court

Playing Dungeons And Dragons may make you uncool to some, but to others it’s the coolest thing you can ever do: exploring new worlds, fighting dragons, having a project with your friends that can span for years! The only issue is, the D&D life style doesn’t always suit those around you and eventually real life is going to threaten to get in the way. For this group of soon to be graduates that’s exactly what’s about to happen. Here There Be Dragons: A Musical Quest is a brand new musical centred around a group of young adults who are all about to graduate college and play their final game of D&D together. We get to see the true thrill of the game and the undeniable cringe that can come with it from an outsiders point of view. We get to see the confidence playing another...

Charles Dickens: The Hanged Man’s Bride – Space @ Symposium Hall

6Aug

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Scotland

Charles Dickens: The Hanged Man’s Bride – Space @ Symposium Hall

Blue Orange Arts brings the well-known Charles Dickens play: The Hanged Man’s Bride to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe in the form of one-man story telling play. After a man travels to stop in a hotel in Leicester, he hears the tale of cruel man who has been hung for murdering his wife some years back with arsenic, an intriguing tale but it is not one that provokes any real reaction from our main man. It’s not until he enters his room, the clock strikes 8 and a strange staff member appears that story is truly delved into in its horrid entirety. The play starts off rather slowly, our main character is a rather unlikable soul who’s only worry in life is when he should officially leave his wife for his teenage lover. This is the classic flawed main character with a lesson or two to ...

Come Dine With Me: The Musical – Underbelly Bistro Square

6Aug

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Scotland

Come Dine With Me: The Musical – Underbelly Bistro Square

What if Come Dine With Me was a musical? Well, that question finally has an answer, however this musical focuses more on the behind the camera team than it does the wacky contestants themselves. Our producer Mary (Danielle Coombe) is looking to film a new episode of Come Dine With Me, but with views dropping she’s going to need this episode to be a little more spicey. It seems she gets what she’s asked for when acts of sabotage come into question and our contestants seem to be as cookie and weird as can be. Despite the onscreen action being a little suspicious, it seem the real drama is behind the camera as sound man Teddy (Harry Chandler) is having his own existential crisis. There will be love, there will be “I want” ballads and there will be food. Come Dine With Me: The Mus...