Emily Pritchard reviews Harry and Chris Save the World at the Edinburgh Fringe Harry and Chris have definitely perfected a formula that works for them and their audience. Harry has a speedy mouth and an even speedier mind: he excels at saying words very fast, and his improvised […]
Anna Hadley reviews Nine Foot Nine at the Edinburgh Fringe Sleepless Theatre Company’s Nine Foot Nine is a brave new concept where all the women on earth suddenly grow nine foot tall. Yet, ultimately this topic isn’t too far from our current reality. This is definitely a sci-fi […]
Anna Hadley reviews (sorry) at the Edinburgh Fringe Susie Sillet’s (sorry) navigates the world whilst she balances it upon her shoulders. Performed by Louise Beresford, she apologises until her joints eventually give out. But she shouldn’t be apologising for highlighting our collective anxiety, and our constant need to […]
Jasper Cunningham-Ward reviews Leo Kearse: Right-Wing Comedian Leo Kearse labels himself as a right-wing comedian, but his show is less about politics than you might expect. The Scottish comic prides himself on being a minority at the fringe, and indeed in the field of stand up as a […]
Anna Hadley reviews Courtney Act – Under the Covers at Edinburgh Fringe. Courtney Act’s ‘Under the Covers’ invites the audience to get intimate with Courtney (drag alter-ego of Shane Jenek). Most scramble under this duvet willingly. However, if you’re not a Courtney super-fan, this show may leave you […]
We’re off to the Fringe! Here’s what’s top of our list at this year’s theatrical extravaganza. Improv: Blind Mirth No trip to the Edinburgh Fringe would be complete without a spot of improv. And whilst there are some big names who are the undisputed royalty of improv – […]
Fizzing with energy from beginning to end, Nathan Parkinson, Zachary Hunt and Tom Roe absolutely storm their performance of Police Cops at Pleasance Dome. A mash-up of all the police tv shows you’ve ever seen, The Pretend Men Theatre Company tell the story of Officers Johnson and Harrison […]
Mask, puppetry and physical theatre combine to tell the story of Jack, a boy who ends up on the street after his alcoholic mother dies. It’s a sad tale and one full of demons, but the puppetry and the mask work allow us to explore these dark issues […]
The Inevitable Heartbreak of Gavin Plimsole is billed as one of the most unusual productions at this year’s fringe. Unfortunately, it doesn’t live up to its reputation. Upon entering the theatre you are given a heart rate monitor, the results of which are constantly updated and projected on […]
It’s 2014 and Ukraine is in chaos after President Yanukovych is ousted by a populist uprising. The people are angered at his decision to suspend the preparations to join the European Union, and they are disgusted by the immense corruption within his government. What better way to encourage […]
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