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Theatre reviews used to be commonplace in daily and weekly newspaper publications and, as an amateur musical society, the GLOC has had its share of good and bad reviews over the years.

We're happy to write that the majority of articles written concerning GLOC productions are of a very positive nature and, although this feature is now less popular than it once was in the national and local press, you can still find somebody somewhere writing about your exploits!

Below is a list of newspaper criticisms, from our archives, which we hope will be of interest. You will notice that the number of 'crits' per show has dramatically reduced since the early years of GLOC productions...

 2001 - Annie Get Your Gun
Evening Times Saddle on up!
 1999 - The King and I
Evening Times THE KING AND I, KING'S THEATRE
 1996 - Oklahoma!
Glasgow Herald Oklahoma, King's Theatre, Glasgow
 1988 - The New Moon
Glasgow Herald The New Moon
 1987 - Fiddler on the Roof
Glasgow Herald Kings Theatre, Glasgow Fiddler on the Roof
 1986 - The Gipsy Baron
Glasgow Herald The Gipsy Baron
 1983 - The Pajama Game
Glasgow Herald The Pajama Game
 1981 - The Dancing Years
Evening Times All set for good greet
 1980 - Pink Champagne
Glasgow Herald A Champagne Romp
 1979 - Showboat
Glasgow Herald Showboat with style
 1978 - The Gipsy Baron
Glasgow Herald Riot of colour
 1977 - Song of Norway
Glasgow Herald Going out with a song
 1976 - The Merry Widow
Glasgow Herald Inspired Merry Widow at King's
 1975 - Carousel
Glasgow Herald Popular songs for finer ears
 1974 - The Desert Song
Glasgow Herald NO UNLUCKY 13 FOR THE LIGHT
 1973 - Kiss Me Kate
Glasgow Herald MUSICAL HIT AT THE KING'S
 1972 - Finian's Rainbow
Glasgow Herald Delightful fairytale
 1971 - The Pajama Game
Evening Citizen ROMANCE IN THE FACTORY
Glasgow Herald Sparkling "Pajama Game"
Evening Times LIGHT OPERA TOPS IN "THE PAJAMA GAME"
 1970 - The New Moon
Evening Citizen "New Moon" is as bright as ever.
Glasgow Herald Opera group's "New Moon"
 1969 - Oklahoma!
Evening Citizen Opera Club's "Oklahoma"
 1967 - Annie Get Your Gun
Evening Citizen BULL'S - EYE FOR "ANNIE"
Glasgow Herald LIGHT OPERA CLUB'S LIVELY "ANNIE"
Evening Times Bang on target.
 1966 - Song of Norway
Evening Citizen COLOURFUL ESCAPE
Glasgow Herald Amateurs Sparkle In "Song Of Norway"
Evening Times Their "Song" hits a high note.
 1965 - Rose Marie
Evening Citizen "Rose Marie" sings on....
Glasgow Herald "Rose Marie" Satisfies Appetites
 1964 - Brigadoon
Evening Citizen "Brigadoon" COMES TO LIFE AGAIN
Glasgow Herald MISTY MAGIC OF "BRIGADOON"
Daily Record Bright Brigadoon
 1963 - The Desert Song
Glasgow Herald Light Opera Club's "Desert Song"
Daily Record THE "SONG" OF SUCCESS
Evening Times FULL OF EASTERN PROMISE
 1962 - Carousel
Glasgow Herald An Enjoyable "Carousel"
Daily Record Top Trio
Evening Times Colourful Show
 1961 - Wild Violets
Glasgow Herald Light Opera Club In "Wild Violets"
 1960 - The Merry Widow
Glasgow Herald Club Do Merry Widow No Violence
 1959 - The New Moon
The Bulletin "New Moon" Shines with conviction
Glasgow Herald Light Opera Club's "New Moon"
Evening Times Colourful "New Moon"
 1958 - Summer Song
The Bulletin King's
Evening Citizen Comedy, Colour
Glasgow Herald Splendid Singing by Amateurs
Evening Times THE KING'S
 1957 - Carousel
Evening Citizen Billy the Barker in tartan
Glasgow Herald LIGHT OPERA COMPANY'S "CAROUSEL"
Evening Times FINE PERFORMANCE BY AMATEURS
 1955 - Rose Marie
Evening Citizen "Rose Marie"
Glasgow Herald THE EMPRESS
Evening News For Charity
Evening Times OLD FAVOURITE
 1954 - The Desert Song
Evening Citizen MUSICAL... ...a lovely piece
Evening News Enthusiastic.
Evening Times Red Shadow At The Empress
 1954 - Merrie England (Concert Version)
The Bulletin PAGEANTRY WAS LOST
Evening Citizen Theatres
Evening News "MERRIE ENGLAND" WAS TOO SOLEMN
Daily Record "MERRIE ENGLAND"
 1953 - A Country Girl
The Bulletin AMATEURS REVIVE "A COUNTRY GIRL"
Evening Citizen GLASGOW LIGHT OPERA CLUB'S SHOW "BRIGHT,COLOURFUL"
 1951 - Bitter Sweet
Glasgow Herald OPERETTA AT CITIZENS'
Evening News "Enjoy Yourselves"
Daily Record Colourful
Evening Times "Bitter Sweet"
 1950 - The Geisha
The Bulletin ROYAL
Evening Citizen Theatres
Glasgow Herald FAMILIAR TUNES REVIVED
Evening News "The Geisha"
Daily Record LIGHT OPERA REVIVAL
Evening Times Delightful "Geisha"
 1949 - The Three Musketeers
The Bulletin ROYAL
Evening Citizen Theatres
Glasgow Herald THE THREE MUSKETEERS
Evening News Swashbuckling
Evening Times Enjoyable 'Musketeers'
 1948 - Merrie England
Evening Citizen "Merrie England"
Glasgow Herald FOG'S EFFECTS DEFIED
Evening News "Merrie England"
Evening Times Royal
 1947 - Lilac Time
The Bulletin Royal
Evening Citizen Theatres
Evening News "LILAC TIME"
Evening Times "LILAC TIME"
 1946 - The Student Prince
Evening News "The Student Prince"
 1945 - Les Cloches de Corneville
 1938 - Bitter Sweet
The Bulletin Royal
Evening Citizen THEATRE ROYAL
Glasgow Herald LIGHT OPERA CLUB IN "BITTER SWEET"
Evening News Noel Coward's Show
Daily Record AMATEUR'S "BITTER SWEET" SUCCESS
Evening Times "BITTER SWEET" AT THE ROYAL Light Opera Club's Presentation
 1937 - The Vagabond King
The Bulletin Royal
Evening Citizen Theatre Royal
Evening News HOODED MEN
Daily Record A POLISHED "VAGABOND KING"
Evening Times "THE VAGABOND KING" Light Opera Club's Fine Production
 1936 - Tom Jones
The Bulletin Princess's
Evening Citizen AMATEUR OPERA AT THE PRINCESS'S
Glasgow Herald GLASGOW LIGHT OPERA CLUB - CLEVER PRODUCTION OF "TOM JONES"
Evening News Princess's
Daily Record BRIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Glasgow Light Opera Club In "Tom Jones"
Evening Times "TOM JONES" Light Opera Club at the Princess's
 1935 - The Student Prince
The Bulletin LIVELY,DASHING PRODUCTION Glasgow Light Opera Club's Latest Show "THE STUDENT PRINCE"
Evening Citizen Princess's
Evening News Princess's
Daily Record Princess's
Evening Times GLASGOW AMATEURS SUCCESS Interesting Production of "Student Prince"
 1934 - Princess Ida
The Bulletin OPERA SUCCESS Glasgow Amateurs Produce "Princess Ida"
Evening Citizen Princess's
Glasgow Herald THE GLASGOW LIGHT OPERA CLUB PERFORMANCES OF "PRINCESS IDA"
Evening News Princess's
Daily Record IN "PRINCESS IDA" Glasgow Light Opera Club Success
Evening Times PRINCESS'S - "Princess Ida"
 1933 - The Desert Song
The Bulletin "DESERT SONG" BY OPERA AMATEURS Fine Success in Spectacular Show
Evening Citizen Princess's
Evening News "The Desert Song" At The Princess's
Daily Record "THE DESERT SONG" Light Opera Club's Success ON GLASGOW STAGE
Evening Times 'THE DESERT SONG'
 1932 - The Three Musketeers
The Bulletin AMATEURS SUCCEED IN SPECTACULAR SHOW Glasgow Light Opera Club's "Three Musketeers"
Evening Citizen Glasgow Light Opera Club
Glasgow Herald AMATEUR OPERA AT THE PRINCESS'S
Evening News The Three Musketeers
Daily Record AMATEURS IN OPERA "THE THREE MUSKETEERS" IN GLASGOW
Evening Times PRINCESS'S "The Three Musketeers"
 1931 - Merrie England
The Bulletin 'MERRIE ENGLAND' Glasgow Light Opera Club's Bright Production
Evening Citizen "MERRIE ENGLAND" Glasgow Light Opera Club at the Princess's
Glasgow Herald PERFORMANCE BY THE GLASGOW LIGHT OPERA CLUB
Daily Record Princess's
Evening Times PRINCESS'S- Light Opera Club
 1930 - The Vagabond King
The Bulletin "The Vagabond King" Gloc's Brisk Acting
Evening Citizen Princess's
Glasgow Herald "THE VAGABOND KING" AT THE PRINCESS'S
Evening News Princess's
Daily Record VAGABOND KING
Evening Times PRINCESS'S- "The Vagabond King"
 1929 - Trial By Jury / The Pirates of Penzance
The Bulletin LIGHT OPERA CLUB Good performance of Gilbert and Sullivan Favourites
Evening Citizen Princess's
Glasgow Herald GILBERT AND SULLIVAN OPERA AT THE PRINCESS'S
Evening News Princess's Theatre
Evening Times PRINCESS'S- "The Pirates of Penzance"
 1928 - The Mikado
The Bulletin OPERA FOR CHARITY A successful performance of "The Mikado"
Evening Citizen Princess's
Glasgow Herald "THE MIKADO" AT THE PRINCESS'S
Evening News "THE MIKADO" Polished Amateurs at the Princess's
Daily Record LIGHT OPERA IN GLASGOW AMATEUR'S SPARKLING PERFORMANCE
Evening Times PRINCESS'S - Light Opera Club in " The Mikado "
 1927 - The Rebel Maid
Evening Citizen Light Opera Club
Glasgow Herald "THE REBEL MAID" AT THE PRINCESS'S
Evening News "THE REBEL MAID"
Daily Record "THE REBEL MAID" WORK COMPOSED DURING WAR SERVICE
Evening Times Princess's
 1926 - The Yeoman of the Guard
The Bulletin AMATEUR YEOMEN St. Mungo Opera Club's Charity Effort MISS SKENE'S SUCCESS
Evening Citizen Theatre Royal
Evening News THE ROYAL "THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD"
Daily Record OPERA IN AID OF HOSPITAL ST. MUNGO CLUB'S "YEOMEN"
Evening Times Royal.
 1925 - Iolanthe
The Bulletin PRETTY SINGING In an Amateur Production of "Iolanthe" in Glasgow
Evening Citizen King's
Evening News "IOLANTHE" AT THE KING'S St. Mungo Opera Club
Daily Record AMATEUR OPERA SUCCESS St. MUNGO CLUB'S RENDERING
Evening Times The King's Theatre
 1924 - Tom Jones
The Bulletin EXCELLENT AMATEURS In "Tom Jones" for Charity in Glasgow
Evening Citizen "TOM JONES" St. Mungo Club's Production
Glasgow Herald "TOM JONES" AT THE COLISEUM
Evening News "TOM JONES" AT THE COLISEUM St Mungo Opera Clubıs Aid For Hospital
Daily Record "TOM JONES" FOR CHARITY ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB SCORES
Evening Times The Coliseum
 1923 - Merrie England
The Bulletin "MERRIE ENGLAND"
Evening Citizen "MERRIE ENGLAND" ST. MUNGO CLUB PRODUCTION
Glasgow Herald "MERRIE ENGLAND" ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB AT GLASGOW COLISEUM
Evening News "MERRIE ENGLAND" Successful Amateurs
Daily Record ST. MUNGO OPERA SUCCESS
Evening Times Princess's
 1922 - Les Cloches de Corneville
The Bulletin "Les Cloches de Corneville"
Evening Citizen Amateur Opera.
Glasgow Herald ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Evening News "LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE"
Daily Record AMATEURS IN OPERA ST. MUNGO CLUBıS FINE OPENING PERFORMANCE
Evening Times Princess's
 1921 - The Gondoliers
The Bulletin THE GONDOLIERS St. Mungo Opera Club's Good Performance
Evening Citizen ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Glasgow Herald ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Evening News AT THE PRINCESS'S "The Gondoliers"
Southern Press ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB THE GONDOLIERS
Daily Record "The Gondoliers"
Evening Times Princess's
 1920 - The Mikado
Evening Citizen Princess's.
Evening News PRINCESS'S "THE MIKADO"
Southern Press ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB "THE MIKADO"
Daily Record PRINCESSıS
Evening Times THE PRINCESS'S
 1913 - Iolanthe
Evening Citizen AMATEURS AT THE PRINCESSıS
Evening News PRINCESSıS THEATRE ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Daily Record AMATEUR OPERA
Evening Times AMATEUR OPERA AT THE PRINCESSıS
 1912 - Les Cloches de Corneville
Evening Citizen ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB ³LES CLOCHES de CORNEVILLE² AT THE PRINCESSıS
Glasgow Herald PRINCESSıS THEATRE - ST MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Evening News ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB ³LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE²
Southern Press ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Daily Record AMATEURS IN OPERA
Evening Times PRINCESSıS THEATRE - ST MUNGO OPERA CLUB
 1911 - The Gondoliers
Evening Citizen ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Glasgow Herald ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Evening News ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB ³THE GONDOLIERS² AT THE PRINCESSıS
Southern Press ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Daily Record ROYAL PRINCESSıS
Evening Times ST MUNGO AMATEUR OPERA CLUB THE GONDOLIERS AT THE PRINCESSıS.
 1911 - The Yeoman of the Guard
Evening Citizen OPERA AT THE ROYAL PRINCESS'S
Glasgow Herald PRINCESSıS THEATRE ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Evening News ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB ³THE MERRYMAN AND THE MAID²
Southern Press ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Daily Record THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD
Evening Times COMIC OPERA AT THE PRINCESSıS
 1910 - The Pirates of Penzance
Evening Citizen AMATEUR OPERA AT THE PRINCESS'S
Glasgow Herald ST . MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Evening News THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE THE ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Southern Press ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Evening Times COMIC OPERA AT THE PRINCESS'S THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
 1909 - The Mikado
Evening Citizen St. MUNGO OPERA CLUB
Evening News AMATEUR OPERA PERFORMANCE OF THE MIKADO
Southern Press THE ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB THE MIKADO
Evening Times THE St. MUNGO OPERA CLUB IN THE MIKADO
 1908 - The Mandarin
Southern Press ST. MUNGO OPERA CLUB THE MANDARIN
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