Joyce McMillan

Douglas Maxwell’s new play Inexperience has intellectual depth, a glorious sense of humour and a wonderful erotic energy, writes Joyce McMillan

The Table is an impressive collaboration between Curious Seed dance company, Lyra in Craigmillar, and the ground-breaking Lung Ha company, writes Joyce McMillan

The Table is an impressive collaboration between Curious Seed dance company, Lyra in Craigmillar, and the ground-breaking Lung Ha company, writes Joyce McMillan

Welcome to the Scotsman Sessions, a series of short video performances from artists all around the country introduced by our critics. Here, ahead of her starring role in next month’s production of Lear at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Maureen Beattie performs the play’s famous ‘O, reason not the need’ soliloquy

As Keir Starmer is ousted in what looks somewhat like a coup, those who want a democratic, peaceful and sustainable future must forge new alliances

As Keir Starmer is ousted in what looks somewhat like a coup, those who want a democratic, peaceful and sustainable future must forge new alliances

The sheer theatrical skill, range and versatility Darren Brownlie brings to Andy McGregor’s Crocodile Rock is a joy to experience, writes Joyce McMillan

Despite operating on a financial knife-edge, Glasgow’s open-air Shakespeare festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary in style, writes Joyce McMillan

Theatre star Frances Ruffelle tells Joyce McMillan​ about her new take on Cocteau

Maureen Beattie commands the stage as Lear in a production that does full justice to Shakespeare’s great tragedy, writes Joyce McMillan