Allan Wilson
@allanbw2.bsky.social
Living in Dunbar, but frequently in Edinburgh. Passionate about theatre in Scotland - Lyceum Patron. Traverse Supporter, Fringe Friend and regular donor to Festival & Book Festival.
I enjoyed @kevinpgilday.bsky.social's Gravity at Òran Mór, today. I particularly liked the strong performances from Paul Gorman as a young man who refuses to leave his flat in a condemned tower block, and Elaine Stirrat as the social worker tasked with encouraging him to move to a new home.
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I enjoyed @kevinpgilday.bsky.social's Gravity at Òran Mór, today. I particularly liked the strong performances from Paul Gorman as a young man who refuses to leave his flat in a condemned tower block, and Elaine Stirrat as the social worker tasked with encouraging him to move to a new home.
Going across to Glasgow today to meet a producer/friend & take in this week's @playpiepint.bsky.social production, Gravity by @kevinpgilday.bsky.social, described as 'A heartfelt and authentic Glaswegian drama about living with the ghosts of the past and the redemptive power of unlikely connections'
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Going across to Glasgow today to meet a producer/friend & take in this week's @playpiepint.bsky.social production, Gravity by @kevinpgilday.bsky.social, described as 'A heartfelt and authentic Glaswegian drama about living with the ghosts of the past and the redemptive power of unlikely connections'
I'll be @cabaretvoltaire.bsky.social this evening to see Scottish singer / musician, Siobhan Wilson.
November 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I'll be @cabaretvoltaire.bsky.social this evening to see Scottish singer / musician, Siobhan Wilson.
I enjoyed Shotput Theatre's production of Enda Walsh's Arlington @traversetheatre.bsky.social last night. It is a fascinating piece of theatre with an absorbing script, an intriguing set design and great performances from two actors and a dancer, but I'm still not sure what it was all about???
November 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I enjoyed Shotput Theatre's production of Enda Walsh's Arlington @traversetheatre.bsky.social last night. It is a fascinating piece of theatre with an absorbing script, an intriguing set design and great performances from two actors and a dancer, but I'm still not sure what it was all about???
I'll be @traversetheatre.bsky.social this evening to see Enda Walsh's Arlington, described as 'a dark fable of surveillance, connection, and the power of imagination'. I'm not familiar with this writer's work, but I'm looking forward to it!
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I'll be @traversetheatre.bsky.social this evening to see Enda Walsh's Arlington, described as 'a dark fable of surveillance, connection, and the power of imagination'. I'm not familiar with this writer's work, but I'm looking forward to it!
There was a lot to like in @dundeerep.bsky.social's Production of Tennessee Williams' 'The Glass Menagerie' @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social yesterday, particularly the excellent performances from the cast, the set design and the poetic language, but for some reason it didn't quite hit home for me.
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 AM
There was a lot to like in @dundeerep.bsky.social's Production of Tennessee Williams' 'The Glass Menagerie' @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social yesterday, particularly the excellent performances from the cast, the set design and the poetic language, but for some reason it didn't quite hit home for me.
I'll be heading through to Edinburgh this afternoon for @dundeerep.bsky.social's production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, directed by Andrew Panton.
November 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I'll be heading through to Edinburgh this afternoon for @dundeerep.bsky.social's production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, directed by Andrew Panton.
I was sorry to hear this morning of the passing of Scottish folk music legend, Archie Fisher. I met him a few times in the late 1980s/early 1990s when he was Director of the Edinburgh Folk Festival and I was a voluntary steward. He was always courteous and respectful towards to everybody he met.
November 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I was sorry to hear this morning of the passing of Scottish folk music legend, Archie Fisher. I met him a few times in the late 1980s/early 1990s when he was Director of the Edinburgh Folk Festival and I was a voluntary steward. He was always courteous and respectful towards to everybody he met.
I really enjoyed Metagama: An Atlantic Odyssey @traversetheatre.bsky.social last night. A fascinating and moving tale of some of the thousands of Scots wo emigrated to Canada by boat in the 1920s, performed through music, spoken word and visuals by seven acclaimed musicians and singers.
November 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I really enjoyed Metagama: An Atlantic Odyssey @traversetheatre.bsky.social last night. A fascinating and moving tale of some of the thousands of Scots wo emigrated to Canada by boat in the 1920s, performed through music, spoken word and visuals by seven acclaimed musicians and singers.
I'll be @traversetheatre.bsky.social this evening to see Metagama: An Atlantic Odyssey by Liza Mulholland and Donald S Murray, looking at the lives of some of the Scots who migrated to Canada in the 1920s. This has resonances for me as my parents left Scotland for Canada just after World War 2.
October 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I'll be @traversetheatre.bsky.social this evening to see Metagama: An Atlantic Odyssey by Liza Mulholland and Donald S Murray, looking at the lives of some of the Scots who migrated to Canada in the 1920s. This has resonances for me as my parents left Scotland for Canada just after World War 2.
I loved Float when I saw it at the Edinburgh Fringe in August and now want to give Londoners an opportunity to see this witty, and moving play in December.
Help get FLOAT to London! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-get-f...
Help get FLOAT to London! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-get-f...
October 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I loved Float when I saw it at the Edinburgh Fringe in August and now want to give Londoners an opportunity to see this witty, and moving play in December.
Help get FLOAT to London! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-get-f...
Help get FLOAT to London! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-get-f...
I'll be back @traversetheatre.bsky.social today for the last of their current @playpiepint.bsky.social season, Righ Iasgair: The Fisher King, written by @kennyboyleofficial.bsky.social and directed by @lanapheutan.bsky.social. I'm looking forward to a spooky story, grounded in the Hebrides.
October 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I'll be back @traversetheatre.bsky.social today for the last of their current @playpiepint.bsky.social season, Righ Iasgair: The Fisher King, written by @kennyboyleofficial.bsky.social and directed by @lanapheutan.bsky.social. I'm looking forward to a spooky story, grounded in the Hebrides.
Loved Kathryn Tickell, accompanied by The Darkening @traversetheatre.bsky.social this evening. I haven't seen her perform for around 30 years so I bought her 40th Anniversary CD to help me catch up! I'll try not to wait another 30 years to see her again!
October 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Loved Kathryn Tickell, accompanied by The Darkening @traversetheatre.bsky.social this evening. I haven't seen her perform for around 30 years so I bought her 40th Anniversary CD to help me catch up! I'll try not to wait another 30 years to see her again!
Such a great opportunity for an artist based in Scotland!
Essential Criteria:
🧡 Must identify as an emerging/early-career theatre-maker.
🧡 Must be permanently based in Scotland.
🧡 Must be interested in the logistics of running a theatre-company in Scotland today.
🧡 Must identify as an emerging/early-career theatre-maker.
🧡 Must be permanently based in Scotland.
🧡 Must be interested in the logistics of running a theatre-company in Scotland today.
October 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Such a great opportunity for an artist based in Scotland!
I'm @traversetheatre.bsky.social this evening to see Kathryn Tickell for the first time In about 30 years. I saw her many times in the 1980s/90s and always appreciated her brilliance on the Northumbrian pipes, before my arts focus switched from folk music to theatre in the 1990s.
October 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I'm @traversetheatre.bsky.social this evening to see Kathryn Tickell for the first time In about 30 years. I saw her many times in the 1980s/90s and always appreciated her brilliance on the Northumbrian pipes, before my arts focus switched from folk music to theatre in the 1990s.
Reposted by Allan Wilson
A stage adaptation of Ron Ferguson’s cult classic football book Black Diamonds and The Blue Brazil will run at Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre next year, with music by Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross 👇
Ron Ferguson’s football book Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil adapted for stage
www.thestage.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
A stage adaptation of Ron Ferguson’s cult classic football book Black Diamonds and The Blue Brazil will run at Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre next year, with music by Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross 👇
Reposted by Allan Wilson
Do you want to find out how you can turn speech into a visual mind map?
Join us on Wednesday 12th November to see ivvi Notes in action.
Register to join live or catch up later on demand at
bit.ly/webinar121125
#FreeWebinarWed
Join us on Wednesday 12th November to see ivvi Notes in action.
Register to join live or catch up later on demand at
bit.ly/webinar121125
#FreeWebinarWed
October 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Do you want to find out how you can turn speech into a visual mind map?
Join us on Wednesday 12th November to see ivvi Notes in action.
Register to join live or catch up later on demand at
bit.ly/webinar121125
#FreeWebinarWed
Join us on Wednesday 12th November to see ivvi Notes in action.
Register to join live or catch up later on demand at
bit.ly/webinar121125
#FreeWebinarWed
Reposted by Allan Wilson
Does anyone have any idea how ticket sales are currently doing for events across the country? Are people struggling to sell event tickets? Is it the time of year? Is it cost of living?
October 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Does anyone have any idea how ticket sales are currently doing for events across the country? Are people struggling to sell event tickets? Is it the time of year? Is it cost of living?
Really enjoyed 'The Seagull' @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social this afternoon. Great to see a large cast, with so many great stalwarts of Scottish theatre, e.g. John Bett, Forbes Masson, Steven McNicoll, Irene Allan, combining comedy and tragedy. Particularly liked Colin Richmond's set design.
October 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Really enjoyed 'The Seagull' @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social this afternoon. Great to see a large cast, with so many great stalwarts of Scottish theatre, e.g. John Bett, Forbes Masson, Steven McNicoll, Irene Allan, combining comedy and tragedy. Particularly liked Colin Richmond's set design.
I'll be @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social this afternoon to see their new production of Anton Chekhov's 'The Seagull', directed by their new artistic director, James Brining. It will be good to see Caroline Quentin leading a large cast for this play.
October 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I'll be @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social this afternoon to see their new production of Anton Chekhov's 'The Seagull', directed by their new artistic director, James Brining. It will be good to see Caroline Quentin leading a large cast for this play.
I enjoyed Maybe Tomorrow @traversetheatre.bsky.social, with Liz Ewing as an ageing actress looking back longingly to playing Annie in her youth. Julia Murray provided excellent support through multiple roles and lots of quick changes. Both performers showed their musical skills throughout the show.
October 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I enjoyed Maybe Tomorrow @traversetheatre.bsky.social, with Liz Ewing as an ageing actress looking back longingly to playing Annie in her youth. Julia Murray provided excellent support through multiple roles and lots of quick changes. Both performers showed their musical skills throughout the show.
I'll be @traversetheatre.bsky.social at lunchtime today for this week's @playpiepint.bsky.social production, Maybe Tomorrow by the very talented combination of Hannah Jarrett Scott and Brian James O'Sullivan. I'm looking forward to "a hilarious new musical about a faded starlet" Should be fun!
October 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I'll be @traversetheatre.bsky.social at lunchtime today for this week's @playpiepint.bsky.social production, Maybe Tomorrow by the very talented combination of Hannah Jarrett Scott and Brian James O'Sullivan. I'm looking forward to "a hilarious new musical about a faded starlet" Should be fun!
I loved Black Hole Sign @traversetheatre.bsky.social last night. Uma Nada-Rajah's powerful script, supported by Gareth Nicholls' direction and an excellent cast, skilfully combined wit and emotion to highlight so many of the issues underlying problems affecting the UK's National Health Service.
October 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I loved Black Hole Sign @traversetheatre.bsky.social last night. Uma Nada-Rajah's powerful script, supported by Gareth Nicholls' direction and an excellent cast, skilfully combined wit and emotion to highlight so many of the issues underlying problems affecting the UK's National Health Service.
A well-deserved standing ovation for @nationaltheatre.org.uk's production of Michael Morpurgo's War Horse at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre yesterday afternoon.
October 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
A well-deserved standing ovation for @nationaltheatre.org.uk's production of Michael Morpurgo's War Horse at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre yesterday afternoon.
Looking forward to a theatre double-bill in Edinburgh today, starting with 'War Horse' at the Festival Theatre this afternoon, followed by Uma Nada-Rajah's 'Black Hole Sign' @traversetheatre.bsky.social tonight. I loved War Horse in 2014, while Black Hole Sign is a new production for me to enjoy.
October 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Looking forward to a theatre double-bill in Edinburgh today, starting with 'War Horse' at the Festival Theatre this afternoon, followed by Uma Nada-Rajah's 'Black Hole Sign' @traversetheatre.bsky.social tonight. I loved War Horse in 2014, while Black Hole Sign is a new production for me to enjoy.