Mark Fisher

A comedy inspired by the 2019 vandalism of a model railway exhibition explores the camaraderie, eccentricities and emotional resilience of a Lincolnshire model railway club, framed against the political backdrop of Theresa May’s resignation and rising Brexit tensions. Strong performances and warm direction create an affectionate portrait of hobbyists navigating nostalgia, modernity and community bonds.

A modern-dress, gender‑swapped staging of King Lear at Pitlochry Festival Theatre centers the story on family tensions rather than public tragedy, portraying Lear’s decline as intimate and domestic. Maureen Beattie’s performance emphasizes sharpness and vulnerability, though the production’s focus on personal dynamics reduces the dramatic weight of broader political themes. Supporting roles, including Forbes Masson’s Gloucester, add energy, but underplayed plot elements leave the overall impact feeling less monumental than tragic.