Traverse Theatre Company

Events and reviews

Damascus
Until August 26 2007 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Highly entertaining ... if the second half disappoints it's mainly because the first is so strong"

Fall
Until August 24 2008 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Those strong enough for the experience will find themselves shaken to the core"

Nova Scotia
Until May 24 2008 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"The play's structure is all over the place... silence filled a number of excruciating pauses"

Petrol Jesus Nightmare #5 (In the Time of the Messiah)
Until August 27 2006 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"A distinctly anti-American play, offering few solutions"

Tilt
Until November 25 2006 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"If you see just one of the Tilt plays, make it Distracted."

Strawberries in January
From January 1 2006 to August 27 2006 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Even the most hard-hearted cynic is bound to leave the theatre grinning"

Midsummer [a play with songs]
From October 28 2008 to November 15 2008 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
From August 6 2009 to August 29 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
From October 19 2010 to October 23 2010 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
From October 26 2010 to November 6 2010 at Tron Theatre, Glasgow.
"If only more productions had this much energy, spontaneity and heart"

Kyoto
From March 9 2009 to March 14 2009 at Oran Mor, Glasgow.
From March 17 2009 to March 21 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"The characters are defined only in terms of each other, yet have no real relationship"

The Ching Room
From March 16 2009 to March 21 2009 at Oran Mor, Glasgow.
From March 24 2009 to March 28 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"An intriguing character study, delivered in a dark hue of blue"

Lucky Box
From March 30 2009 to April 4 2009 at Oran Mor, Glasgow.
From April 7 2009 to April 11 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"A twisted morality tale ... Stuart Bowman is superb"

An Apple A Day
From April 6 2009 to April 11 2009 at Oran Mor, Glasgow.
From April 14 2009 to April 18 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Not a bad play, but a lazy one ... a missed opportunity"

Hoors
From May 1 2009 to May 23 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
From May 26 2009 to June 6 2009 at Tron Theatre, Glasgow.
"Ultimately, it is unclear what the play's message might be"

Orphans
From August 8 2009 to August 30 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"The cast is simply outstanding ... this isn't a play of cheap shocks and twists"

The Last Witch
From August 15 2009 to August 16 2009 at Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow.
From August 23 2009 to August 29 2009 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"A tremendous character and a compelling drama"

The Dark Things
From October 6 2009 to October 24 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Difficult to watch at times, but also compelling, for the most part"

What We Know
From February 17 2010 to February 27 2010 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"The six actors all do the best they can with the drivel they have been given"

The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?
From April 17 2010 to May 8 2010 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Dominic Hill’s direction is flawless and his cast absolutely superb"

Gordon Brown: A Life In Theatre
May 6 2010 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
A freewheeling exploration of contemporary politics from inside the fractured mind of a Prime Minister on verge of an electoral breakdown.

Any Given Day
From May 29 2010 to June 19 2010 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Emotionally rewarding and intellectually challenging"

While You Lie
From July 30 2010 to August 29 2010 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"An overblown drama ... attempts to shock fall completely flat"

Spring Awakening
From October 29 2010 to November 13 2010 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Quick-footed and razor sharp ... but there are times where caricaturing trumps believability"

Pandas
From April 15 2011 to May 7 2011 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"The characters don’t inspire a lot of sympathy ... the performances are a mixed bag"