Review: Buen Camino
A lady's personal pilgrimage along the Santiago de Compostela on her path to redemption.
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Review: Woman in the Arena
In her debut show, DiGiacomo has found a distinctive voice in her writing.
Review: ROTUS: Receptionist of the United States
Perhaps satire has evolved — perhaps now, it’s a warning.
Review: Nerds: The Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs Comedy Musical
One after another, the cast delivers quick-witted references to the moments that shaped a generation.
Review: Tartan Tabletop: A Dungeons & Dragons Comedy
When comedians and dice collide, absolutely anything can happen.
Review: The Other Mozart
The play is a stirring and emotional tribute to Nannerl Mozart. The audience is transported by centuries by a brilliant performer, beautiful music, exquisite staging and costuming, and a compelling recounting of a nearly lost story.
Review: Mussolini
"An intelligent and technically remarkable portrait of the dictator as a clown and mime-artist"
Review: Les Mis (School Edition) at “The Famous Spiegeltent”
Real talent, hard work and a fascinating version of Les Mis, on a very small stage in a Spiegeltent
Review: BBC Prom 35 Gubaidulina , Ravel, Shostakovich Symphony No. 13 Royal Albert Hall
An outstanding Prom. Catch in on BBC Sounds.
Review: You’re Not Singing Anymore
A delightful music-based exploration of the songs we sing on the football terraces that hits the back of the net
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: Jeremy Sassoon’s MOJO (Unplugged)
Jeremy Sassoon is a consummate entertainer. With a complete command of the piano, an affable personality, a comic streak, a solid singing voice, and a talent for telling stories, he fully engages his audience an hour of pure entertainment.
Review: This Side of Life
An enjoyable experience to watch young people blossom at their craft and a fun show to see.
Review: Monsterrrr! With Trygve Wakenshaw
Fabulous physical comedy with a loveable Monster at the helm
Review: Slomosexual
Disarmingly frank and hilarious life story of Singapore’s self-proclaimed biggest lesbian.
Review: A Journey of Flight
Always-engaging dance that captures nature and travel - never other than refreshing to watch
Review: Come From Away
Go see “Come From Away”. Performed by an outstanding cast, show will bring you to tears, put an ear-to-ear smile on your face, tug at your heart, and feel grateful for the goodness and generosity of ordinary people,.
Review: MASSAOKE: Sing The Musicals
Sing The Musicals is a perfect prescription for whatever ails you, whether it is the problems of the world or just sore feet from walking around Edinburgh. Just sit back and take in the warmth in the joy of the communal singing as the very talented cast takes you away to a happy place.
Review: Sorry: A Canadian’s Apology for America
A polished, multi-layered solo show that blends sharp political insight with theatrical flair and quick-witted crowd work.
Review: Second Class Queer
A moving one man show about being an outsider due to ethnicity and sexuality.
Review: AETHER
A show about knowing nothing... and it's jam packed. Lightning-quick, clever, feminist, and always entertaining show about discovery
Review: AI Campfire
A film using the past from Scotland's heritage to teach lessons about where we are now and if we may actually have a future.
Review: Rugburn
What happens when you’ve built a glittering life on a foundation of unresolved shame and perfectly upholstered defences begin splitting at the seams?
Review: Dear Annie, I Hate You
Fantastic performances and quality script in this riveting true life tale
Review: The Uncrackable Case
How do you like your eggs in the morning? Presumably not pushed off the castle parapet!
Review: Because You Never Asked
Fascinating and provocative physical movement, memory and a hidden past.
Review: Les Misérables
There’s not enough adjectives left to praise this. But there is a verb phrase: see it!
Review: Make It Happen
The rise and fall of RBS told through by men who caused it, and those that tried to stop it.
Review: 23 and Me and Somebody Else
Solo show telling the story of discovering that your dad is not who you thought it was.
Review: The Nature of Forgetting
An enthralling physical show about what is left when memory is gone
Review: Deiseil: Dancing in Time
A delightful hour in the company of incredible music, wonderful dancing and an opportunity to reconnect with our heritage.
Review: Married Without Children
Quick wit, strong rapport with audiences and sharp improv from a very funny duo.
Review: Delusions and Grandeur
Studies show that people forget up to 80% of what they hear within 24 hours. You will not forget Karen Hall – her brilliant playing and her passionate and engaging story.
Review: Perfect Dead Girls
Tight, taught and very funny exploration of being stuck where you don't want to be, and you're dead.
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: Trio Cavatina, St Nicholas Church, Brighton
A refreshing recital, full of slant sun in uncertain weather.
Review: ADHD? WTF is ADHD!
Emma Wilkinson-Wright is unnervingly close to the pulse of how real this is. A hidden gem.
Review: Twonkey’s Zip Wire to Zanzibar
Joyous, pointless silliness as Twonkey takes us on a rollercoaster down the rabbit hole
Review: Tadiwa Mahlunge – Hakuna Ma Tad Tad
Follow this rising star. He has a compelling story to tell, and will charm you with his humour and his resilience.
Review: Rock Hard – A Theatrical A Cappella Adventure
Rock Hard is true artistic fusion of dance, acrobatics, storytelling, a cappella singing, and sound effects.
Review: You’re An Instrument
You’re An Instrument has young ones mesmerized while the adults laugh and happily play along. It is truly a fun and fascinating day out. It is a must-see for anyone with curiosity and a willingness to have fun in a new style.
Review: The Billy Joel Story
Fringe audiences will be singing at the top of their lungs as Alex Munro and his powerhouse band brilliantly perform the all-time favourite hits of the man that Munro calls “the best songwriter that ever breathed oxygen”.
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: A Cause For Laughter
Go see this slick, funny, lively show, get new ideas for stand up shows to see you’d like to see next, and support the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies while you do it
Review: Between The River And The Sea
Stories depicting the complexity of identity, truth, and family life of Palestinian-Israeli actor Yousef Sweid.
Review: The Quiet Earth Beneath
A rich and magical journey into memory, loss, ritual and hidden worlds beyond our reach
Review: The FootballActress
A one-woman show describing a personal journey from the struggles of competitive female football to becoming a street and stage artist whilst travelling around Europe.
Review: Practice of Zen
Theatre Ronin stage a show in Chinese inspired by the world of fictional martial arts that has made Hong Kong cinematography famous all over the world.
Review: The Lolita Apologies
A sharp, two-person confrontation with Lolita’s cultural legacy, where minimal staging meets maximum emotional stakes.
Review: The Telepath and the Conjuror
Take an hour out of your busy Fringe day to experience the supernatural through the lens of the very talented duo of Oberon and Yarrow. You will leave shaking your head, and probably never figure out the tricks. But then, that is why is it called magic.
