Genre: Storytelling 0
Review: Epic Economics : What Would You Protest About Today?
Quintessentially quirky. Quintessentially Fringe
Review: A Wolf Shall Devour the Sun
Masterful storytelling, with a sense of being invited into a communal gathering place. Maybe we are being included around the warmth of a hearth fire, or inside an ancient Mongolian yurt, or a Native American wigwam, right here in Edinburgh.
Review: Aderyn/Bird
Delightful tales of tails and wings and flights of fancy with delicate musical accompaniment.
Review: Troubled Waters
"A true triumph of the genre, blending comedy, performance, and storytelling to form an impressively immersive production."
Review: The Bookbinder
This form of storytelling has to be celebrated and will encourage children and adults to go on the hunt for those old early 20th century pop-up books or if truly in awe, will make one themselves!
Review: ADEY
A warm and personal exploration of family, culture, belonging and finding your own voice.
Review: Hugo’s Rainbow Show
A colourful, inclusive and wonderfully warm-hearted hour for younger children.
Review: SAND
Poignant Storytelling - a heart wrenching journey of an eroding mind through physical theatre and a unique ingredient - sand. Get tissues at the ready!
Review: The Red Lantern
Superbly crafted storytelling of resilience in a time of war in this Chinese fable receiving its Western premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe
Review: Glass Child
Personal and impactful storytelling dance and theatre about a sibling relationship.
Review: Kelly Rickard Burning Love
Fine writing, superb delivery from a well-scaffolded storyteller.
Review: Gag Writer by Melissa Todd, Hags Ahoy Theatre Company
Medway Fringe show: Pre-Edinburgh try-out of a one woman show. Dominatrix Melissa Todd telling tales of life as a dominatrix. Produced by Hags Ahoy Theatre Company
Review: Jenny Zed’s LOST THE PLOT
If Jenny Zed’s mind was Mary Poppins’ handbag, reaching inside wouldn’t pull out your average table, but an onslaught of laughter with maybe a guest appearance from a leg of lamb.
Review: Nocturne Musical
An original musical rooted in Norwegian folklore filled with enchanting song, humour, puppetry and physical theatre.
Review: Embarrassed Naked Female (this show contains nudity)
When life gives you stalkers, make a show with their creepy messages
Review: The Brilliance of Broken Glass: Button
Endearing and life-affirming, whatever this is, it’s exactly what it needs to be.
Review: A Paper Orchestra
A thoughtful, literary solo show that bridges prose and theatre, inviting audiences into stories and reflections on parenting, masculinity, and the need to be truly seen.
Review: Gimme A Sign!
A Highly Energetic, Humorous But Sensitive Combination of Comedy and Storytelling
Review: Michael Elsener: How to Live in Paradise
Swiss satire meets soulful storytelling in a sharp, multilingual journey through politics, identity, and paradise lost.
Review: 15:10 To Yuma
An engaging personable show about growing up in the hottest place in the United States - Smith's got great stories
Review: Daniel Cainer: Topical
A gentle, companionable hour of music and storytelling that feels like being welcomed into Daniel Cainer’s living-room.
Review: NIUSIA
A powerful, multi-layered journey through three generations of formidable women, as one unpacks her grandmother’s legacy and her own Jewish identity.
Review: The Lost Priest
A raw, searching solo show unpacking Jewish identity with intimacy and candor.
Review: Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak
this seasoned comedy anthropologist works her magic once more with her quirky story of ordinary people taking an extraordinary stand
Review: Jena Friedman: Motherf*cker
Seeing this show once is not enough. Although you will catch all of the jokes, you will want to hear them again – and again. Every line hits. Friedman is so intuitive, such a great observer of human behaviour and insightful analyst of the political landscape that you want to not only remember her stories but the way in which she imparts them.
Review: Kate, Allie, and the ’86 Mets
Barry’s experience in storytelling and newness to performance creates something honest, assured, and beautifully tender on the stage
Review: Darren Leo: Good Engrish
A sharp, funny, and heartfelt blend of storytelling and stand-up exploring one family’s leap from Taiwan to Canada.
Review: That’s Why Mums Go to Switzerland
A stunning portrait of three generations of women and the impossible weight one must carry.
Review: Ohio
A celebratory true story told through indie folk about losing faith and finding hope in the darkest of places.
Review: Queer Folks’ Tales
Two hours flies by in the hands of a fine host and consumately skilled storytellers
Review: Seeking a Pen Pal for the End of the World
Natural storyteller Jen’s elegant drag character is realistic, fanciful and strong. Performed with sincerity and panache!
Review: 5 Mistakes That Changed History
A range of mistakes to delight even the most ardent history fan.
Review: Lily Phillips: Crying
Delivering double-punch jokes, Crying explores what happens when the birth of your child doesn’t quite match what Instagram promised.
Review: Heading Into Night – a clown ode…(forgetting)
Searching through fragments in a mind that is evaporating - one laugh at a time! Unforgettable!
Review: For Steve and Furtherfield – A Dance Showcase
The resplendent coil of the human condition - fragile, simple, beautiful...
Review: The Rubbish Puppets!
Trash Transformed! Getting out of bed can be uneventful but not for this teenager - prepare to see trash become treasure...Introducing 'The Rubbish Puppets.'
Review: Beth & Josie EXPOSED: F*&# De$antis
A stand-up comedy show that is a big middle finger to DeSantis.
Review: Lula Mebrahtu I Am – OommoO
Everything you’ve heard is true. Lula Mebrahtu is memserising, and I Am – OommoO like its creator has vast potential.
Review: Goodbye Erdogan
A deeply engaging show about a small man overwhelmed by the seismic changes in modern Turkish society.
Review: Dear Billy
love letter to the Bin Yin, from the people of Scotland, his people, lovingly curated and performed by Gary McNair.
Review: ARI: The Spirit of Korea
Unforgettable - infectiously exceptional - The glorious family story of father and daughter, Shin ki-mok and Ari.
Review: Hero/Banlaoch
The combination of imagery and physicality are all important, as is a rapport with the audience. O’Brien has all of these qualities in spades.
Review: Puddles and Amazons
A queer coming of age story, with a soundtrack partially created by the audience.
Review: Precious Cargo
Precious Cargo brings to light a key part of history that must not be forgotten.
Review: James Rowland Dies at the End of the Show.
A Master storyteller completes his latest trilogy in exuberant, gripping style.
Review: A History of Fortune Cookies
A naturally sweet and thoughtful show with the takeaway of a handmade, heart-shaped morsel enfolding your own fortune message.
Review: Super Second Rate
This show is an hour of first-rate – not second rate – stunning cello performance, beautiful singing, compelling storytelling, and humour.
Review: Why am I (still) like this?
A fascinating expose of finding out you are ADHD and female at 30.
Review: A Giant on the Bridge
Lyrical gig theatre finding the soft hidden stories from tough prison lives
Review: Queer Folks’ Tales
Entertaining, enlightening, emotive show that can not fail to make us think and feel, it’s a good thing,
Review: Half Man//Half Bull: Daedalus
Exhilarating and cathartic theater- if you can see only one thing this year- see Half Man//Half Bull.
Review: Dave Ahdoot – Ethnically Ambiguous
This is effectively a TED talk with lots of good laughs – it lifts the lid on a world that not many have direct experience of and is held together by a big, warm personality.
Review: Half Man//Half Bull: Theseus
Exhilarating and cathartic theater- if you can see only one thing this year- see Half Man//Half Bull.
Review: An American Love Letter to Edinburgh
An unassuming American storyteller comes to the stage with the story of another American in Edinburgh two hundred and fifty years earlier. Charming and informative!
