Allan Wilson
@allanbw2.bsky.social
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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There was so much to enjoy in War Horse, including the individual solo and ensemble performances, the writing and the AV effects, but I particularly enjoyed the magnificent puppetry provided by Handspring Puppet Company and John Tams' traditional songs, beautifully performed by Sally Swanson.
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A well-deserved standing ovation for @nationaltheatre.org.uk's production of Michael Morpurgo's War Horse at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre yesterday afternoon.
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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.
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I've seen Richard III (A One Person Show), and Hamlet (An Experience), and now have a ticket for Timon(opoly). Hoping for a fabulous feast, help from some good friends, and maybe overthrow the government of Athens
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Website updated, FINALLY, including ticket links to all my current shows, including Bridge Command, The Locksmith's Dream, The Key of Dreams and Voidspace's event on Oct 20th where I'll be performing ALL 3 of Brite Theater's Coward Conscience Trilogy. Don't miss out!
www.emilycarding.com
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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.
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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.
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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!
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The Scottish Emerging Theatre Awards are back for 2025! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎭✨

The awards are for emerging theatre-makers based in Scotland, chosen by emerging theatre-makers based in Scotland. We want to celebrate the amazing work by early-career & emerging artists that often goes unrecognised by larger awards.
Emerging artists smiling at Framework Festival 2024. The text ‘Scottish Emerging Theatre Awards’ with three narrow arrows. 
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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.
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Thanks for the reminder, Jen, I'll be travelling through to Oran Mor today.
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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.
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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!
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Colourful sunset near Dunbar, this evening.
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It made a welcome change from the usual comedies that have dominated PPP for the last couple of years. I like comedy, but it is good to have variety! I introduced myself to the actor who played the Pol Pot character in the bar afterwards - a lovely guy.
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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.
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Looking forward to it!
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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!
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I enjoyed Wallace, today’s @playpiepint.bsky.social presentation @traversetheatre.bsky.social, a clever rap on the life of William Wallace, presenting the good, the bad and the ugly, before turning into a group therapy session. Also enjoyed the pint, but, sadly I was too late for a pie.
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I'm looking forward to seeing 'Wallace', the new musical by Rob Drummond and Dave Hook, @traversetheatre.bsky.social today to open their autumn @playpiepint.bsky.social season. I usually go on Tuesdays, but I delayed to allow more recovery time after cataract surgery on Monday.
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I'm looking forward to receiving treatment this morning for the cataract in my right eye. Assuming all goes well, my distance vision will be better than it has been for over 50 years, though I may have to get reading glasses for close-up vision.