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 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???
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 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 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!
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.
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'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.
I'll be @traversetheatre.bsky.social tomorrow for this week's @playpiepint.bsky.social presentation, Cheapo by Katy Nixon, directed by Brian Logan. Set around a chess match between two teenagers, I think I saw a scratch version last year (or the year before?) as I recognise the notes for it.
October 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I'll be @traversetheatre.bsky.social tomorrow for this week's @playpiepint.bsky.social presentation, Cheapo by Katy Nixon, directed by Brian Logan. Set around a chess match between two teenagers, I think I saw a scratch version last year (or the year before?) as I recognise the notes for it.
I loved Fraser Scott’s ‘Common Tongue’ at The Studio in Edinburgh this evening. It is a beautifully written - and witty - exploration of attitudes to the Scottish language, featuring a superb solo performance by Olivia Caw - passionate and totally engaging.
October 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I loved Fraser Scott’s ‘Common Tongue’ at The Studio in Edinburgh this evening. It is a beautifully written - and witty - exploration of attitudes to the Scottish language, featuring a superb solo performance by Olivia Caw - passionate and totally engaging.
I'm looking forward to seeing Fraser Scott's 'Common Tongue', performed by Olivia Caw at The Studio in Edinburgh this evening, as part of a Scottish tour. I am hoping my bus / train journey won't be affected by Storm Amy - it is already getting a bit blowy in Dunbar!
October 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I'm looking forward to seeing Fraser Scott's 'Common Tongue', performed by Olivia Caw at The Studio in Edinburgh this evening, as part of a Scottish tour. I am hoping my bus / train journey won't be affected by Storm Amy - it is already getting a bit blowy in Dunbar!
I really enjoyed 'The Glasgow Poisoner', this week's @playpiepint.bsky.social presentation at Oran Mor yesterday. Tom Cooper and @jenbitespeople.bsky.social's musical cleverly explores the story of Madeleine Smith, whose 19th Century murder trial ended with a Not Proven verdict.
September 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I really enjoyed 'The Glasgow Poisoner', this week's @playpiepint.bsky.social presentation at Oran Mor yesterday. Tom Cooper and @jenbitespeople.bsky.social's musical cleverly explores the story of Madeleine Smith, whose 19th Century murder trial ended with a Not Proven verdict.
I enjoyed Anna McGrath’s Feis @traversetheatre.bsky.social today, with Leah Balmforth, Julie Coombe and Louise Haggerty in a slightly over-the-top comedy focused on competitive Irish dancing, family relationships and lies. Props to Brian James O'Sullivan for composing and performing the music.
September 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I enjoyed Anna McGrath’s Feis @traversetheatre.bsky.social today, with Leah Balmforth, Julie Coombe and Louise Haggerty in a slightly over-the-top comedy focused on competitive Irish dancing, family relationships and lies. Props to Brian James O'Sullivan for composing and performing the music.
I'll be @traversetheatre.bsky.social today for this week's @playpiepint.bsky.social presentation, Feis by Anna McGrath, directed by Laila Noble. Described as "a dark comedy about Irish dancing, mothers and their daughters, and the importance of securing a win at any cost" it should be fun!
September 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I'll be @traversetheatre.bsky.social today for this week's @playpiepint.bsky.social presentation, Feis by Anna McGrath, directed by Laila Noble. Described as "a dark comedy about Irish dancing, mothers and their daughters, and the importance of securing a win at any cost" it should be fun!
Colourful sunset near Dunbar, this evening.
September 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Colourful sunset near Dunbar, this evening.
Really enjoyed @jmacr.bsky.social's Our Brother @traversetheatre.bsky.social in the @playpiepint.bsky.social season. A hard watch, based on Pol Pot's genocidal regime in 1970s Cambodia. Great performance by David Lee-Jones as the dictator, switching readily between amiability and cold ruthlessness.
September 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Really enjoyed @jmacr.bsky.social's Our Brother @traversetheatre.bsky.social in the @playpiepint.bsky.social season. A hard watch, based on Pol Pot's genocidal regime in 1970s Cambodia. Great performance by David Lee-Jones as the dictator, switching readily between amiability and cold ruthlessness.
I'll be @traversetheatre.bsky.social tomorrow for this week's @playpiepint.bsky.social presentation, Our Brother by @jmacr.bsky.social. Weirdly, I got an email from one of my London friends today, saying that cast member, David Lee-Jones, lives in the same London building as she does. Small world!
September 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I'll be @traversetheatre.bsky.social tomorrow for this week's @playpiepint.bsky.social presentation, Our Brother by @jmacr.bsky.social. Weirdly, I got an email from one of my London friends today, saying that cast member, David Lee-Jones, lives in the same London building as she does. Small world!