Theatre, feminism and democracy. David Greig’s new version of Aeschylus’s The Suppliant Women has it all. As the first show at Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre under Greig’s artistic directorship, it augers a commitment to following in the ancient tradition of placing theatre at the heart of civil life; as crucial to addressing urgent … Continue reading
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The Events, David Greig – Restoring my Faith in Theatre
Like so many theatre goers I‘m used to seeing a long run of poor to middling productions, and then along comes a performance that reminds me of why I’ve been a life-long devotee of the theatre. David Greig’s The Events is one such reminder. The two-hour wait last Thursday evening (31st October) at The Cut … Continue reading