Performing Arts Reviews

Join us as we highlight reviews from the world of music, opera, dance theatre and film.

Life is a Dream, Edinburgh International Festival © Javier Naval

Dreams and Reality Bite at the Lyceum, Edinburgh

Review: Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s 1636 comedy Life Is a Dream gets a playful, surreal treatment that toys with our sense of reality in Edinburgh International Festival’s Lyceum production.

Abel Selaocoe, Edinburgh International Festival. Image © Ben Bonouvrier

The Fierce Cello: Abel Selaocoe at The Hub

Review: Cellist Abel Selaocoe performs a dazzling solo showcase of the seemingly-limitless depth of his talent, and the sonic possibilities of his instrument, at Edinburgh International Festival venue The Hub.

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