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FringeReview Scotland 2019
549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War
An impressive and dramatic look back at four young men who left Prestonpans and went to fight in the 1930’s conflict which is usually filled with mystique and mythology
A bold reimagining and interpretation of Achilles’ grief and revenge through a superior technical evening of storytelling, dance and song
An uncomfortable night facing uncomfortable truths with comfort coming when you have the decency to condemn the truly indecent
A fascinating examination of the South Korean financial crisis with video, a solo performer and not one but three cuckoos.
Intrigue through choreography, voice, music and an episodic structure which appears odd and piecemeal but is drawn together in a theatrically explosive fashion
An engaging one man exploration of lying at the end of his life, helped with video, a disembodied voice and facing the harsh truth of his own (previous) existence.
A divergent dance experience that is as eclectic and participative as it is enriching and impressive
A solo piece of contemporary theatre that brings Mary Queen of Scots down to face her nemesis in a fantasy piece of comedic tragedy that is subtly dark and highly entertaining.
An innovative two hander exploring the taboo subject of abortion and its effect on two young parents with an unlikely ending.
An astonishing evening of dance that comes from four top choreographers and the cream of young dancers in Scotland
An intimate and personal double bill of what it is like to be alike and different given through and entrancing piece of dance which is rooted in highly personal experience.
A fascinating exploration of mimicry, homage and fitting up and playing in the roles expected with a curling attitude, a pelvic thrust and the right quiff of spectacle
An underground plot with other worldly twists and live turns in a carnival of music and stories that has massive over ground appeal
An impressive solo show about how integrated Scotland believes it is but shows us the reality of the length it needs to go, in order to achieve that aim.
Enchanting experience for those with multiple challenges which uses the full range of sensory experiences to great effect.
A solo celebration of the mind that brought Frankenstein from its fevered edges to realisation on the page
An intriguing adaptation of a novel which captures the loneliness of an alcoholic man, in a beautiful landscape that only lights a fire withing him when he leaves it
A story, a thread, a suit and intrigue, bound in a fascinating tale told with a violin and a cracking narrative; Mathew Zajac masterfully weaves and unfolds layers of the stories of his father.
An innovative solo performance framed in the context of a karaoke night where underlying tensions get exposed and examined.
A solo evocation of a community struggle that alights the energy of the nights and the unbending desire for freedom.