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The Edinburgh Makars |
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The Edinburgh Makars |
| Amy's View - David Hare | August 2024 |
Prior
to 2012, reviews
are from the Edinburgh Evening News unless otherwise stated. ...well-staged and acted... Hugh Simpson (All Edinburgh Theatre) *** |
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| One Act
Festival The Virtuous Burglar - Dario Fo |
February
2024
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| Autumn
Harvest Skye's above - Georgia Smith Songs from the Mid-Atlantics Noble Prospects - Mike Appleby |
November 2023 |
Not reviewed |  |
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| Noble Prospects - Mike Appleby | September 2023 |
Not reviewed |  |
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| A Comedy of Tenors - Ken Ludwig | August 2023 |
....as much pace, timing and sheer energy as you could
hope. Hugh Simpson (All Edinburgh Theatre) **** Read full review ....these entertainers know their stuff. Freddy Lowe (The Student) ****+ Read full review |
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| The Taming of the Shrew - William Shakespeare | May 2023 |
....an
apparently traditional version of the play which may well be more
quietly subversive than many modern revisions. Hugh Simpson (All
Edinburgh Theatre) *** Read full review |
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| Autumn
Gems The Actor's Nightmare - Christopher Durand The Corpse That Wasn't There - a radio play Scottish songs - from Jan Renton |
November 2022 |
Not reviewed |  |
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| Barefoot in the Park - Neil Simon | August 2022 |
...solid and well crafted. Hugh Simpson (All Edinburgh Theatre) *** Read full review |
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| The Importance of Being Earnest - Oscar Wilde | May 2022 |
...the kind of big and clever
entertainment which is needed just at the moment. Thom Dibdin (All Edinburgh Theatre) *** Read full review |
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| One Act
Festival Chekhov's Gun - Mike Appleby Last Tango in Little Grimley - David Tristram |
February 2022 |
Last Tango in Little Grimley was awarded the Margaret Allan Quaich for the highest marks for acting and the Mrs Charles Rowland Cup for overall runner up. |
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| Makars Live Chekhov's Gun - Mike Appleby Last Tango in Little Grimley - David Tristram Songs from the Mid-Atlantics |
November 2021 |
Not reviewed |
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| Wrong Number - Mike Appleby (video on Fringe Player) | August 2021 |
...an entertaining piece with some good likeable
characters. Rachel Louise Martin (West End Best Friend)
**** Read full review The planned Spring and Fringe productions were cancelled due to covid restrictions. |
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| SCDA
Online Festival The Boardroom - J W Hughes (video) Wrong Number - Mike Appleby (video) |
April 2021 |
Not reviewed |   |
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| SCDA
Monologues Competition Locked Down - John Scott Moncrieff (video) Himself - Mike Appleby (video) |
March 2021 | Not reviewed |   |
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| The Wedding - Anton Chekhov (an edited Zoom recording) | November 2020 |
Not reviewed. |  |
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| Excerpts from a Tale of Two Cities (video for Doors Open Day) | September 2020 |
The Spring and Fringe productions were postponed due to covid restrictions. |  |
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| One Act
Festival The Tide is Coming In - Mike Appleby The Twelve Pound Look - JM Barrie |
February 2020 |
The
Twelve Pound Look was awarded the Margaret Allan Quaich for the highest
marks for acting and the Mrs Charles Rowland Cup for overall runner up. The Tide is Coming In was awarded the Eric Bennet Trophy for the highest marks for production and the Edith Forbes Trophy as overall winner.. |
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| Autumn
Moon The Tide is Coming In - Mike Appleby The Twelve Pound Look - JM Barrie The Mid-Atlantics - A Rainbow of Songs |
November 2019 |
Not reviewed. |  |
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| Perfect Wedding - Robin Hawdon | August 2019 |
Well acted, impeccably timed
and with direction as sharp as a needle. Hugh Simpson (All Edinburgh Theatre) ***** Read full review |
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| Prescription for Murder - Norman Robbins | April 2019 |
Performances... as solid and
believable as the beautifully-fashioned living room set. Hugh Simpson
(All
Edinburgh
Theatre) *** Read full review |
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| One Act
Festival A Little Box of Oblivion - Stephen Bean |
February 2019 |
Not reviewed. |  |
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| Autumn
Fruits A Little Box of Oblivion - Stephen Bean The High Fence - The Saint radio script The Mid-Atlantics - songs from World War One and 1930's Broadway |
November 2018 |
Not reviewed. |  |
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| Plaza
Suite - Neil Simon |
August 2018 |
... an enjoyable
comic excursion.
Hugh Simpson (All
Edinburgh
Theatre) *** Read full review |
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| Spring
Double Bill Oedipus - Sophocles (adapted by Tom Brown) Hands Across The Sea - Noël Coward |
April 2018 |
Harry
Joll gives a great account of
Oedipus...Hands Across
the Sea is played with such drive that it easily makes up
for Oedipus’s darkness. Thom Dibdin (All Edinburgh Theatre)
**** Read full review |
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| One Act
Festival Gino of the Lamp - Paul Bovino The Extraordinary Revelations of Orca the Goldfish - David Tristram |
February 2018 |
Not reviewed. |   |
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| Autumn
Colours Gino of the Lamp - Paul Bovino The Extraordinary Revelations of Orca the Goldfish - David Tristram The Mid-Atlantics - Songs from Flanders & Swann and The Good Old Days |
November 2017 |
Not reviewed. |  |
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| Neighbourhood
Watch - Alan Ayckbourn |
August 2017 |
This is an accomplished production... Hugh Simpson (All Edinburgh Theatre) *** Read full review |
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| Good
Things - Liz Lochhead |
May 2017 |
Beatrice
Cant’s
grounded, complex and commendably subtle
portrayal gives the production real substance. ...Hugh Simpson (All
Edinburgh
Theatre) *** Read full review |
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| One Act
Festival Getting Along - Charles Mander |
February 2017 |
Not reviewed. Proceeded to second round. |  |
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| Autumn
Delights Getting Along - Charles Mander Dick Tracy and the Case of the Big Top Murder Both Sides of the Pond - Songs from Gershwin, Weill and A D Sundry |
November 2016 |
Not reviewed. |  |
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| The
Gingerbread Lady - Neil Simon |
August
2016
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Convincing
portrayals and realistic emotions ...Hugh Simpson (All Edinburgh
Theatre) *** Read full review |
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| Collateral
Damage - Tariq Ali, Howard Brenton & Andy de la Tour |
August 2016 |
The
production....has considerable force....Hugh Simpson (All
Edinburgh Theatre) *** Read full review |
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| The Seven
Ages of Man - Rachel Moon |
April 2016 |
Not reviewed. |  |
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| One Act
Festival Collateral Damage - Tariq Ali, Howard Brenton & Andy de la Tour |
February 2016 |
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| Autumn
Thrills Monologues for a Windy Night - Phil McNichol An Assortment of Rehearsed Readings - Anne and Ken Ritchie Mad Dogs and Pigeons in the Park - Songs from Noel Coward & Tom Lehrer |
November 2015 |
Not reviewed. |  |
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| The
Game's
Afoot - Ken Ludwig |
August 2015 |
...solid,
well-crafted entertainment...strong
teamwork....Hugh Simpson (All
Edinburgh Theatre) *** Read full review |
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| A Touch
of Danger - Francis Durbridge |
March 2015 |
...something
peculiarly enjoyable about the whole thing....Hugh Simpson (All
Edinburgh Theatre) *** Read full review |
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| Autumn
Leaves - Entertainment for a Nov evening The Garden of Happiness - Joyce Wood Flounders and Swine - A Musical Medley Temptation Sordid or Virtue Rewarded - A Melodrama by Winifred Phelps |
November 2014 |
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| Relatively
Speaking - Alan Ayckbourn |
August 2014 |
...raised
a great
many laughs from the audience...Josie Balfour *** ...technically, the whole production is impressive...Hugh Simpson (All Edinburgh Theatre) *** Read full reviews |
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| Spring
Fling - An entertainment Remembering Things - Michael Fosbrook Excerpt from Private Lives - Noel Coward Songs from Flanders and Swann |
April 2014 |
Not reviewed. |  |
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| One
Act
Festival The Last Munro - Dave Watson |
February 2014 |
Winner of the Margaret Allan Quaich for best portrayal of Scottish life and character, the John McIntyre Trophy for best moment of theatre and was voted by the audience Best of the Fest - the play they had enjoyed the most. |  |
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| My
Three
Angels - Sam and Bella Spewack |
November 2013 |
Not reviewed. |  |
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| Come
Blow
Your Horn - Neil Simon |
August 2013 |
...a
sprightly Sixties comedy... Josie Balfour *** ...a solid evening's entertainment...the set is a particular joy. Hugh Simpson (All Edinburgh Theatre) *** Read full reviews |
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| Spring
Fever - Three One Act Plays The Last Munro - Dave Watson Just Passing - Colin and Mary Crowther Melodrama - The Silent Affair - Anon |
April 2013 |
(Club performance - 1 night. Just Passing was also performed in the One Act Festival in February). |  |
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| Curtain
Up! - Peter Quilter |
November 2012 |
Not reviewed. |  |
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| Blithe
Spirit - Noel Coward |
August 2012 |
...the quality of acting
and an extremely meticulous
set has a very professional feel to it. Jock Maitland (Broadway Baby). *** Read full review |
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| Spring
Awakenings - Three One Act Plays Permission to Cry - David Campton Anastasia - Marcelle Maurette How He Lied to Her Husband - Bernard Shaw |
April 2012 |
(Club performance - 1 night. Permission to Cry was also performed in the One Act Festival in February). |
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| Dinner
with the Family - Jean Anouilh |
November 2011 |
Not reviewed. |  |
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| The Secretary Bird - William Douglas-Home |
August 2011 |
A dry wit underpins
Edinburgh Makars' solid production - Thom Dibden *** Read full review |
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| The
Real Inspector Hound - Tom Stoppard |
March 2011 |
(Club performance - 2 nights) |
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| The
Edge of Darkness - Brian Clemens |
November 2010 |
Not
reviewed. |
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| Season's
Greetings - Alan Ayckbourn |
August 2010 |
Second
Prize in the Evening News Drama Awards. Strong
individual moments...bringing out the laughs where they should be -
Thom Dibden |
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| Villa
for Sale - Sasha Guitry |
April
2010
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(Club
Performance -
one night
only) |
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| The
Hollow - Agatha Christie |
November 2009 |
From the outset, there is
a well-crafted and ominous sense of dysfunction brewing - Colin Blythe Read full review |
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| Last
of
the Red Hot Lovers - Neil Simon |
August 2009 |
The company ensures that
this
is a funny but poignant examination of one man coping with his own
failings as a husband - Thom Dibden *** Read
full review |
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| The
Millionairess - Bernard Shaw |
March 2009 |
True to the original and was well received. - Annabel Cooper *** Read full review | 
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| The
Worst
Day of My Life - Alan Richardson |
November 2008 |
(Club performance - one night only) | ||
| How
the
Other Half Loves - Alan Ayckbourn |
August 2008 |
An entertaining production - plenty here to laugh at - Thom Dibden | 
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| Brush
With a Body - Maurice McLoughlin |
March 2008 |
Pleasantly amusing...strong characters...fun - Thom Dibden | 
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| The
Memory of Water - Shelagh Stevenson |
November 2007 |
The Edinburgh Makars... perform the work almost flawlessly - Darren Scott *** Read full review | 
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| Hay
Fever - Noel Coward |
August 2007 |
A fun evening out that does well with a notoriously difficult play ...a class comedy production - Thom Dibden *** | 
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| Separate
Tables - Terence Rattigan |
March 2007 |
The Makars may not be a fully professional company, but you wouldn't know it from their performances - Martin Lenon **** Read full review | 
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