BIG FISH
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland MA Musical Theatre, at Assembly Rooms Music Hall, Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 3-27 August 2023.
Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, book by John August, based on the novel by Daniel Wallace.
★★★★★ ‘… the best joy ride ever. Each musical number is a story within a story, fantastical in its unique creativity, simply brimming with ideas…. Director Tom Cooper leads his company with aplomb’ - musicaltheatrereview
★★★★★ ‘…a big, bold production… inventively directed by Tom Cooper, and beautifully staged…’ - BritishTheatreGuide
★★★★★ ‘magically effervescent storytelling… the RCS blow it out of the water… swim fast to the box office’ - scotsuktheatre
★★★★ ‘…joyous… an absolute delight… bursting with talent and heart. It is no mean feat to put on a show of this calibre at the Fringe….’ - thereviewshub
★★★★ ‘a truly memorable and exciting production…’ - theatrescotland.co.uk
★★★★ ‘This is an excellent production… the performance standard is incredibly high across the board. This production has a West End polish to it…’ - lostintheatreland
★★★★ ‘It’s brilliant!…. I urge you to see it. The Conservatoire students bring phenomenal energy to this show, and their performances augur well for their futures on the professional stage…’ - scotsgayarts
★★★★ ‘… it will set you up for the day with a warm fuzzy feeling and a fondness for family…. well worth including in your morning fringe schedule’ - broadwayworld
‘You can count on the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for tight, well-performed, and creatively staged musicals. Tom Cooper’s colorful and considered direction of Big Fish brought thorough stagecraft and emotional weight.’ - Playbill
Director: Tom Cooper
Choreographer: Sarah Wilkie
Musical Directors: Siân Campbell and John Hodgson
Set and costume design: Claire Halleran
Lighting design: Kate Bonney
Sound design: Gerie Victor
Musical supervisor: David Higham
Producer: Stephanie Katie Hunter
Photos: Robbie McFadzean