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 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