ian cairns

The Business of Murder
'Icing on the cake for me is Ian Cairns' performance as Stone whose thirst for revenge knows no bounds. This character really gets under your skin with Ian's spine-chilling performance. It's a case of expression, stance and mannerisms that say as much if not more than the words.' Eastern Daily Press

'Ian Cairns performs an excellent transition from a nervous bumbling father into a scheming, manipulative yet desperate suspect.' East Anglia Daily Times

Smells + Bells
'Director Lorenzo Mele’s show is tense and erotic, and sometimes very human, thanks to the aching presence of Cairns.' The Stage

'...an excellent performance...clean cut and credible...' The Herald

Molly’s Collar and Tie
'Special mention must be made of the versatile Ian Cairns, who, as Buchanan and Gracie reveals a range in one play that many actors don’t display in a year.' The Scotsman

Diary of a Somebody
'Owing to a powerful performance from Ian Cairns as Halliwell, it’s the psychological self-destruction of Orton’s lover which holds the attention.' The Scotsman

'...but the night truly belongs to shaven-headed Ian Cairns, who makes Halliwell a tragic figure to be pitied rather than hated, a man pushed to the edge by his lover’s selfishness and sexual bragging. His descent into self- loathing and depression is both touching and sad and at times painful to watch.' QX

'But what rescues the evening from vague sentimentality is Ian Cairns’ persuasive Halliwell. Vain and timid, he evokes a lonely man consumed by envy and self-disgust. First the wig goes, then his conversation, finally his mind. It’s a performance that justifies this revival.' Time Out