History of Scotland, A

George Square 2    31 July - 25 August @ 12.15    Sleekit Productions

I am not sure this is a musical, but I am sure it’s great fun. Ostensibly a show (with songs) for kids of 5+, it is equally enjoyable for the 50+.

“A History of Scotland” is emulating the successful formula of condensing a vast subject or popular author (think Shakespeare, Dickens and Bible) into a zip-a-long 60 minute spree. The hour is delivered by Tania Dron, David Wallace & guitar playing Andy Thomson. They sing, dance (sort of), and leap Jim Carrey style before a delighted audience. The songs by John Kielty are snappy, and the voices strong with clear delivery of words for the kiddies.

Delivered at breakneck speed, because we start off at around 79 AD in the time of Julius Agricola. The audience are then whisked through a myriad of Scottish delights including kilts and castles, the entire monarchy, many battles and wars, Jekyll & Hyde, and Dolly the Sheep. However this is not an exclusively Scottish themed hour - Spiderman makes a guest appearance, in full garb, half way through the show.

Directed by Rachael Drew, this is education at its funniest....