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Review: Antidepressed
As with any good comedy, it is littered with relatable content, the ideas that are most people’s everyday realities no matter where they’re from.
Review: ARI: The Spirit of Korea
Unforgettable - infectiously exceptional - The glorious family story of father and daughter, Shin ki-mok and Ari.
Review: Ever Yours
Played by Alex Wanebo, Olivia is beautifully portrayed, her pain feeling tangible throughout.
Review: Jess
A surgeon buckles under the pressure of work, a bullying environment and a personal life under pressure.
Review: Ctrl+Alt+Deceit!
A new musical by Ariella Gordon about our relationship with technology. This is a feel-good piece that challenges the idea that the internet and social media is, well, social at all – and that we humans need real relationships – not just emojis.
Review: Kelly Bachman: Patron Saint
Her presence is disarming and dry, and by the time you get three-quarter through and think you might be desensitized, she throws on her vestments and makes a knock-knock joke I genuinely worry will send me to hell for laughing as hard as I did.
Review: A Celebration of Father Ted
music, stand-up, video, slides and audience participation hosted by the comedian/actor who played Father Damo.
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: Or What’s Left of Us
Sh*t Theatre are lost and found through folk in a show that lingers like a loved refrain
Review: The Techtonics : 44 Days of Liz Truss (A Cappella)
Completely ridiculous and alarmingly accurate tale of utter incompetence
Review: A Knock on the Roof by Khawla Ibraheem
Ibraheem is an eloquent story-teller, easily going through narrative gears and the message of the production is strong and urgent.
Review: A Play by John
An absurd piece of drama which delivers and hints at more possibilities than can be imagined, or not.
Review: BI-TOPIA
Fantastic exploration of what confusion sexually is, and masculinity ought to be from an engaging and brilliant performer.
Review: Rebels and Patriots
A fascinating and complicated drama following four teenagers who end up in the Israeli Defence Force at a time of conflict.
Review: Beyond Krapp
A beautifully poised solo drama filled with caution for the dying and the hope that the living can still listen.
Review: Letters From My Dad (Who is Dead)
Youthful company’s dramatization of growing up in the shadow of a lost parent.
Review: The History of Electronic Music
Hilarious and educational at the same time! Nostalgic - will leave you wanting to get up and dance!
Review: Two Hearts: Til Death Do Us Hearts
A must-see show for the night owls of Old Town looking to laugh until it hurts.
Review: Puddles and Amazons
A queer coming of age story, with a soundtrack partially created by the audience.
Review: Eddy Hare: This One’s On Me
Hare brings a unique and personal charm to his comedy that stands out from the crowd.
Review: #40 and single – The early morning Cabaret Comedy Show
An early morning attempt to raise a smile.
Review: The Comedy Games With Coach Mon
Eyebrow athletics and high fives in this engagingly silly show
Review: Elaine Malcolmson: Joik
Malcolmson has an easy, endearing quality that lends itself well to her sense of humor.
Review: Timeless
Timeless comprises four contrasting dance pieces that are all interesting and well performed.
Review: Breathe
A beautifully designed and performed story that is delightful, meaningful and entertaining.
Review: Precious Cargo
Precious Cargo brings to light a key part of history that must not be forgotten.
Review: Miss English’s Holiday by Action Theatre (Italy)
A charming, engaging show that lights up the eyes of the children and grown ups in the audience.
Review: Mark T. Cox- Paddy Daddy
From the West of Ireland comes "International cabaret superstar" and leather man Mark with joyous hour of camp wit,
Review: James Rowland Dies at the End of the Show.
A Master storyteller completes his latest trilogy in exuberant, gripping style.
Review: 3 Chickens Confront Existence
3 chickens do a deep dive into existentialism... seriously funny
Review: Another Unwasted Evening – The Genius of Tom Lehrer
Antony (Dr H) Hubmayer brings to life the witty and topical tunes of genius composer Tom Lehrer in an hilarious and entertaining hour.
Review: Via Dolorosa by David Hare
Through many voices, playwright David Hare has penned an Israel-Palestine story that could have been written today. It is dramatic, powerful, and moving.
Review: Becky Goodman: The Day My Sugar Daddy Dumped Me
Becky Goodman’s show is like if you spliced Fleabag with Steve Martin standup and then added a quality that we will only be able to refer to at future Fringes as BeckyGoodmanesque.
Review: Ariana vs Chomsky
This play works best as an introduction to Chomsky’s work and ideas, and will hopefully start up some conversations about who decides what is true and what they might be getting out of it.
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: The Secret Poetess of Terezin
Lilting soundscapes and passionate singing paint a vivid picture of the moving poems and stories from a gifted World War II concentration camp survivor.
Review: Bark Bark
Imaginative and creative show with gravitas, heart and a slightly mysterious edge - totally engrossing!
Review: 1984
Withintheatre has created an excellent piece of dramatic theatre that has gravitas and is provocative.
Review: Diary of a Gay Disaster
A musical force of nature which charts an awakening of desire thanks to a couple of angels and a diary.
Review: How Dead Am I?
An absurdly enticing view of what I might be like at the end of your world … but with snacks.
Review: Why am I (still) like this?
A fascinating expose of finding out you are ADHD and female at 30.
Review: Agatha Christie’s the Rats
A pleasant hour in the company of a cast playing hard to match the script from a genius of the form
Review: The Hidden Garden
Beauty and grace poised in a confined space, watched by a spellbound audience, in another confined space.
Review: Masquerade Mask
Commedia dell’arte at its highest level of quality imagined in its celebratory setting
Review: To Be A Prince
A musical appeal on behalf of the downtrodden Prince to be considered to be more than a sidekick and the equal of a Princess.
Review: The Bubble Whisperer
Maxwell the Bubbleologist A fantastically well-crafted mellow excitement to start your day
Review: The Sex Lives of Puppets
A unique take on puppetry that is very entertaining and extremely funny!
Review: St Nicholas The John Lake Quartet Recital
A summer-rich ensemble that could play in any season.
Review: Pillock
A searing performance funny and tragic in turns about loneliness and a quest for romantic love
Review: Thor the Walrus
It’s a rare sort of comedy that lulls you with laughs and then slaps awake from your warm duvet of manufactured consent and reusable Sainsbury bags.
Review: Yes-Ya-Yebo!
A feast of South African dance flavoured by the spice of authentic voice without a misstep.
Review: Gilbert and Sullivan’s Improbable New Musical….and Helen
Helen, the power behind the Gilbert and Sullivan throne?
Review: The Last Bantam
A moving tribute to the forgotten soldiers of World War I and a masterclass in storytelling
Review: A Giant on the Bridge
Lyrical gig theatre finding the soft hidden stories from tough prison lives
Review: Stuffed
Entertaining and impactful physical clowning about important topic of food poverty and food banks
