Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre — Attraction in Great Britain

Absolutely incredible and unique experience. Probably best enjoyed by adults though not children and not for you if you're easily creeped out I guess. Honestly, if you do your research and understand the type of place this is and are still interested you will probably enjoy it, though art is always subjective at the end of the day. My partner and I loved it. The performance is captivating and does a great job of drawing your attention to certain sections of each piece as it plays (with the ability to look in more detail at the end) and bringing out emotions from the Soviet era. The pieces themselves are quite intricate and regardless of whether the style of the art is to your taste, I feel like the overall performance including the movement, lighting and music let's you see into the soul of the artist which in my opinion is interesting regardless of what I think about each piece personally and speaks on several levels unlike, say paintings (though those have their own appeal in a different way of course). The information about the artist and small plaques next to each piece are interesting additional info but very non intrusive so it's your choice to read it or form your own ideas.

Got a bit rambly there but long story short, give it a shot if you're creatively inclined, like mechanical models or are looking for something a...

This is a very difficult place to review, it's very different and artsy, so probably not for the type of people who don't enjoy regular galleries. I found it strangely fascinating but I'm not sure I enjoyed it. The pieces are essentially sculptures made of scrap metal with motors used to make them move to music and light. It's a strange setup and a bit eerie, I don't think kids would enjoy it though they are allowed.

I think for the £8 price it's worth the value for the intricate design, music and uniqueness of it all... it's a 45 minute runtime which goes on a bit too long in my opinion and while some of the pieces have clear themes and depict intriguing narratives, others feel cobbled together - from the ostensibly random items stuck onto the sculpture to the lazy short write ups. It's a bit inconsistent, but sometimes that's part of the charm, as you move around the room from sculpture to sculpture in the order they play (I liked how they didn't move along in a line.

I'm not sure if I would recommend it as I'm not certain I enjoyed it, but if you do choose to go, be aware: shows are on at weird times and not all that often so look them...

A must see! This fantastic kinetic theatre is one of my favorite things to see in Glasgow. The sculptures are set off and come to life with there movement, lighting and music. I recommend going to the longer show as you get to see more of the sculptures (some are getting quite fragile so they are only turned on a couple of times a week at the longer shows). Every time I go to Sharmanka I am transported by the theater to another world. It is a really magical show with humour in there too.

Wheelchairs... go for it. :) it is a bit of a squeeze but every time I have been here people have been very kind and accommodating to everyone. It is good to let them know though. There is a wee comments box when you book your tickets on line so you can tell them their or you can just give them a ring to let them know.

Tickets... book! It is not unlikely that they will be fully booked so I recommend that you book your tickets on line.

Subway... It's easy to get there on the subway. Just get off at St. Enoch station go up to Argyle St. Turn right and it's about 5 min along that road on the...