Review: False Friends
Another hugely successful play by Stuart Mentha. A veritable high point of the Prague Fringe.
Published by Michael Rowland
Review: Birdhouse
Surreal Comedy Horror
Published by Jess Burford
Review: Altar Ego
A confronting and tangible exploration of whether infidelity can save a marriage and improve relationships
Published by Prerna Ashok
Review: The Golden Phung – Sell Out
A thoroughly entertaining hour and a bit of satisfyingly stupid sketch comedy.
Published by David Jobling
Review: Samantha’s Hotline
A one-woman comedy drama about the trials of life and tedious phone sex
Published by Prerna Ashok
Review: The Comic Strippers
Does size matter when you are having... fun?
Published by David Jobling
Review: Staffroom
Educational drama set at school but the kids are nowhere to be seen.
Published by Skye Crawford
Review: Calm & Collected
A chaotic tumble through anxiety
Published by Duncan Wilkins
Review: Candida
Arguably George Bernard Shaw’s most contemporary feeling comedy.
Published by Dan Lentell
Review: This Was Your Life
This is Your Life seen in a completely different light!
Published by Skye Crawford
Review: Girl Band
Interesting but needs a lick of polish.
Published by Skye Crawford
Review: Blithe Spirit
Ghostly Goings on
Published by Althea Stentiford
Review: The Pride
Australian lions create a roaring success.
Published by Catriona Ruth Paterson
Review: Volpone
Electric in parts, missing in others
Published by Georgina Newman
Review: Casablanca: The Gin Joint Cut
An exquisite homage to a classic film using theatre as a medium for worship, laughter and sheer delight!
Published by Donald C Stewart
Review: The Fitzrovia Radio Hour
If you don’t see this show now, then in the years to come you’ll pretend you did.
Published by Dan Lentell
Review: Love All
Where joyously funny meet macabre
Published by Alison Pollard-Mansergh
Review: Discover Ben Target
Ben Target is a discovery well worth making
Published by Catriona Ruth Paterson
Review: Boom Jennies: Mischief
Bubbly comedy from three girls as bright as exclaimation marks
Published by Andrew Allen
Review: Darkness Rising
From lightness, rising to dark .. but Fifty Shades Of Grey this ain't.
Published by Andrew Allen
Review: Teechers
A entertaining evening.
Published by Skye Crawford
Review: Repertory Theatre
A fast-paced, absurd comedy
Published by Jenni Davidson
Review: Tenderpits
Bitter sweet theatre
Published by Althea Stentiford
Review: Beard
Quick Fire And Engaging Sketch Comedy From A Two Woman Team
Published by Andrew Allen
Review: Savage in Limbo
Tragedy and sparkle
Published by Georgina Newman
Review: Savage in Limbo
Tragedy and sparkle
Published by Georgina Newman
Review: Uninvited
Fat Cat's delicious and absurd adaptation
Published by Shirley Jaffe
Review: NewsRevue
Setting the standard for rapid-fire sketch comedy
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: Le Foulard
"spectacularly honed one woman show"
Published by Jeffrey Jay Fowler
Review: Winston On The Run
Engaging Churchillian romp!
Published by Bill Parslow
Review: Not, Treasure Island
Set sail and walk the plank into a ferocious sea of hilarious mischief and nautical shenanigans.
Published by Richard 'Grey Beard' Staplehurst
Review: Coward at Sea
A rare gem” indeed!
Published by Shirley Jaffe
Review: Forever 27
" sweet, funny and at times sad"
Published by Richard Staplehurst
Review: Head Full of Red
Bottles full of potential
Published by Georgina Newman
Review: The Prayer Meeting
An original, well acted and hilarious depiction of man's desperate attempts to get God's attention.
Published by Krista Lahey-James
Review: Murphy’s Legacy
a spirited entertaining comedy with some lovely highlights, and pig-racing
Published by Josie Melia
Review: 15% of the Seagull
Well paced, plenty of laughs
Published by Bill Parslow
Review: Cult of the Wrong
A fearless, funny and absurd theatrical experience.
Published by Julie Everton
Review: The Alchemist
A successful revival of a classic satire
Published by Georgina Newman
Review: Deckchairs
Slightly bright and slightly breezy
Published by Georgina Newman
Review: Jus’ Like That
Clive Mantle fills some big shoes…and a fez
Published by Doug Devaney
Review: The Baby Diary
"endearing and lightly funny"
Published by Didi Craze and Chris Cresswell
Review: Wittank
There is no defence against Wittank's furious assault on the funny bone
Published by Jorik Mol
Review: Birthday
A simple, yet effective tale proving life can get better...
Published by Rochelle Sampy
Review: Dinner
A good performance of Moira Buffini’s sparkling dark comedy
Published by Roe Lane
Review: Black Slap
Black humour from men in black slap
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: The Accomplice
Roses are red, violets are blue. Do you know what love is?
Published by Jack Badley
Review: Oblivion
Engaging, powerful, and dramatic peppered with comic twists and turns
Published by Skye Crawford
Review: Flyerman
A light-hearted hour with a couple of experienced fringe ‘flyermen’.
Published by Alison Pollard-Mansergh
Review: Peter
An excellent portrayal of the tension and bonds of modern family relationships
Published by Stefan Nicolaou
Review: Jawbone of an Ass
An Absurdly Comic Tale about Religion and Baking
Published by Althea Stentiford
Review: Cul De Sac
A peek behind behind the clipped hedgerows and the manicured front lawns.
Published by Mike Fitzgerald
Review: Boom Jennies – Blow Out!
Food for thought a-plenty with late night zany humour
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: Sex, Lies and Eurovision
Sex, Lies and Eurovision gives you just what it says on the tin
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: Penny Dreadful’s Etherdome
A romp of a production which zips through history full of surprises and fun
Published by Donald C Stewart
Review: Uglies Do Edinburgh
Lashings of innuendo, double entendre and hoary old jokes at a rare summer outing for panto.
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: Shakespeare Bingo: Titus
A fulfilling attempt to make that Shakespearean play understandable
Published by Donald C Stewart
Review: Lady Garden
Action packed sketch comedy from a talented female quintet
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: A Hero’s Journey
Not so much a hero’s journey but the first few steps along the road.
Published by Jack Badley
Review: Hurry Up and Wait
Children’s theatre performance that enchants and entertains in equal measure.
Published by Donald C Stewart
Review: Instant Sunshine
"cleverly written, topical, gently amusing "
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: Comedy Doesn’t Pay
a slick and highly satisfying hour of sketch-comedy from three highly-engaging performers
Published by Jess Duxbury
Review: Newsrevue
Newsrevue sets the standard for sketch comedy
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: ‘The Rivals’
Charming, Playful and Entertaining
Published by Vicky Pearson
Review: The Overcoat
Gogol updated for the 21st century....with laughs!
Published by Darran Laine
Review: Pinch In Love
A thoroughly agreeable satirical examination of prejudice
Published by Stefan Nicolaou
Review: Trog and Clay
" leaves a lingering impression"
Published by George Dillon
Review: Love Song
A gorgeously tender evocation of the spirit of young love.
Published by Victoria Rudland
Review: The Games
"an intelligent and witty parody"
Published by Dan Lentell
Review: Between Brackets
An Alternative Fairytale...Their timing is spot on
Published by Althea Stentiford