A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland MA Musical Theatre, at Assembly Rooms Music Hall, Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 2-25 August 2024.
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler, based Ingmar Bergman’s film Smiles of a Summer Night.
★★★★★ ‘Directed with panache by Tom Cooper… It’s absolutely enchanting… sheer bliss… there can be no better way to start your morning.’ - BritishTheatreGuide
★★★★ ‘Such a talented cast… capturing practically every nuance of Sondheim. Tom Cooper’s direction is assured throughout… This is as luxurious as you could wish for. Delicious.’ - musicaltheatrereview
★★★★ ‘this take on Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s A Little Night Music is fantastic… the musical’s abundant comedy works at every turn… bravo director Tom Cooper…’ - theqr.co.uk
★★★★ ‘while this is all executed with great humour, there is a sadness and tenderness that underlies everything, with director Tom Cooper nailing this balance excellently. The RCS once again prove why they're a leading component of theatre education, every performer is the real deal’ - TheatreTradge
★★★★ ‘an ensemble piece with great contributions from all… a well-chosen showcase for the talented Royal Conservatoire cast, band and company… Catch this show to see the stars of the future showing their skills in a great musical - ThreeWeeks
★★★★ ‘a witty and poignant exploration of the complex human heart… In typical RCS fashion, multiple performers steal the show…. - broadwayworld
★★★★ ‘a Stephen Sondheim musical is pulled off with flair and confidence in this absorbing and skilled production’ - LondonTheatre1
★★★★ ‘RCS are known for their high production values and strong performances and they haven’t let us down this time around… ’ - scotsuktheatre
★★★★ ‘a superb show, brilliantly performed… the audience loved it’ - Scotsgayarts
Director: Tom Cooper
Choreographer: Jane McMurtrie
Musical Directors: Hudson Crowe and Noah Potts
Set and costume design: Claire Halleran
Lighting design: Simon Hayes
Sound design: Corey Jackson
Musical supervisor: David Higham
Associate Producer: Mahri Reilly
Photos: Hope Connachan-Holmes