Bloodbath - The Musical

Musical Theatre @ George Square    6 - 31 August @ 21.30    Sanctuary Films Ltd

Written and Directed by Tony McHale, Bloodbath brings together a talented, professional cast in a world where an Eminem-like, chainsaw-wielding character welcomes us to Nixonville. This town is some kind of misogynistic dream land where scantily clad cheerleaders are in fear of a multiple murderer known as The Waterman. As victim number seven succumbs to The Waterman, we join a feisty female (yes, also scantily-clad) in her pursuit of a mini-Pulitzer prize; meet a police officer who wants to be a hero in the movies; a cheerleader who wants to be prom-queen -  in short, a lot of wanting in one mixed-up town.

The musical track is strong rock, with a live band belting it out from backstage, and there are a couple of notable songs – particularly "Judas – The Icon" where the girls hit back with the best vocal performance of the show.