David graduated from Bird College with a first class BA(Hons) in Dance and Theatre Performance. Since then he has worked extensively in Musical Theatre. As a writer he has contributed to Ovation, the company magazine for Ambassador Theatre Group. You can read his weekly blog at davidrobertscotland.tumblr.com
David Scotland
16 Feb
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Review: GIRLS AND BOYS at The Royal Court Theatre
By David Scotland Friday, February 16 2018, 11:32
It's a very odd sensation, reviewing a play that is already sold out. Usually you are invited to write a review in the hope that what you say might encourage people to buy tickets. In this case, I feel like my job is more about telling people who already have tickets how lucky they are.
10 Dec
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Review: THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL at the Tabard Theatre
By David Scotland Sunday, December 10 2017, 09:00
Those of you who are fans of pop trivia may be interested to know that the song Mistletoe and Wine, made famous by Cliff Richard, actually had its beginnings in musical theatre. When Keith Strachan, Leslie Stewart and Jeremy Paul collaborated to turn a TV script into a musical, they decided that they needed a Christmas carol.
13 Sep
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Review: THE BLINDING LIGHT at Jermyn Street Theatre
By David Scotland Wednesday, September 13 2017, 09:14
There is frequently added examination of the first production by a new Artistic Director of a venue, in search of an indication of what is to come. This is the dubious honour currently bestowed upon Tom Littler as he opens his first season as Artistic Director of the Jermyn Street Theatre. If The Blinding Light, a new play by Howard Brenton, is a statement of intent then Jermyn Street looks to be at the forefront of London fringe theatre for the foreseeable future thanks to a combination of interesting writing and compelling performances.
12 Sep
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Review: THE PROVOKED WIFE at The Hope Theatre
By David Scotland Tuesday, September 12 2017, 15:11
Restoration Comedy is not usually a ‘go to’ genre for a young theatre company but that is exactly the nature of the latest production by Marooned Theatre. John Vanbrugh wrote The Provoked Wife in 1697 but this staging, currently playing at the Hope Theatre in Islington, drags the play into the 21st Century by setting it at a modern day music festival. The result is not dissimilar to seeing an episode of Made in Chelsea reenacted on stage.
18 Jul
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Review: TWILIGHT SONG at the Park Theatre
By David Scotland Tuesday, July 18 2017, 16:45
Kevin Elyot was a prominent playwright and screenwriter. He is best remembered as the creator of the comedy My Night with Reg. Winner of the Olivier award for Best New Comedy when it was first produced in 1994, the play was recently revived in a production which started life at the Donmar Warehouse before receiving a West End transfer and subsequently winning the Olivier award for Best Revival.
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