Review: Transmission

By turns hilarious, provocative, weighty, and touching- it will take you to the extremes whilst also taking care of you


Review: Long Story Short

Something completely different every fifteen minutes. Just like the Edinburgh weather.


Review: MNÁ (women)

An interesting exploration of two women coming back from New York trying to make it as artists.


Review: Rinaldo

Very highly recommended for anyone who enjoys taking the pith of Handel. Seriously.


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: Apples in Winter

A stunning performance of a powerful, unflinching play.


Review: Before We Forget

Exhilarating to see how, despite all the cuts and starvation of opportunities, vibrant voices find a refuge and a springboard at the Bush.


Review: Troubled Waters

"A true triumph of the genre, blending comedy, performance, and storytelling to form an impressively immersive production."


Review: Bloody Mary’s

It takes risks, it trusts its audience, and it has something to say


Review: Noted

Fun with paper, dances and creative illusions on wheels!


Review: The Wreck

Creative imaginative story told with puppetry, actors, beautiful imagery and multimedia effects


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: The Watsons

A few words blown away on a blustery evening makes little difference with this company: always riding the whirlwinds of drama, and luckily here directing the storm-clouds. A must-see.


Review: Reaching The C

Music and its ability to lead to unexpected pleasures and places. 


Review: Book Club

Sharp performances, genuine chemistry, and a script that knows exactly what makes us laugh.


Review: Thermodrama

A great piece of late night drama: sharp, strange, and very well performed.


Review: Pajama Talks

Exceptional writing and performances from a young company


Review: Shotgunned

An intimate piece of theatre about how the people we lose can shape who we become.


Review: Tether

A warm, heartfelt, and joyful show that celebrates the power of connection and dance.


Review: Arachne / Athena

"A brilliant example of a solo show performed by a talented artist who understands and can deliver on the requirements that this genre demands"


Review: Kinder

An entertaining, camp and reflective drama with a very topical premise.


Review: Wiesenthal

A timely reminder of why we chase and punish those whose crimes against humanity must never be overlooked.


Review: CODE

Extraordinary theatre that combines theatricality with one version of a modern message.


Review: Carmilla

A McCarthyist re-imagining of Joseph Feridan La Shanu’s original novel.


Review: Fake

Trickery, fraud and lies. Or is it art?


Review: Auld Lang Sing

A lively, warm and unexpectedly moving celebration of Scotland through music, poetry and history.


Review: Tiny Planet

A beautiful, imaginative show with puppets, live music and lively singing!


Review: The Jolly Fisherman

The Jolly Fisherman finds something deeply human at the bottom of the pint glass.


Review: Written Off

A witty and thoroughly entertaining comedy.


Review: ADEY

A warm and personal exploration of family, culture, belonging and finding your own voice.


Review: Blackbox

The life story of Henry 'Box' Brown in an experimental format.


Review: Midsummer

Wildly different, innovate take on this timeless tale


Review: I am Johnny

An interesting and variously disturbing view on what it means to be a man.


Review: Bury the Hatchet

Killer theatre whetted, ground and gleaming. It will turn heads. Again. Unmissable.


Review: Buggers

A compelling and incredible portrait of the secrets of a celebrity couple long before the idea of celebrity had cemented into the mess that it is today, with their mess onstage.


Review: Lifelong

A fascinating look at utopia or dystopia dependent upon your bank balance.


Review: Come Back Home

Fadi Murad's moving piece will sink your heart and leave you with many questions


Review: Lowest of the Low

The gaunt chorales will expand long after the opera. Highly recommended.


Review: The Pitch

Cracking script and performances bring a fresh perspective in this new writing from Belfast.


Review: Rockbeth

Vibrant, inventive take on the Bard's Scottish tragedy


Review: BearGirl

A roaringly good dark comedy.


Review: BURN

They don't play at history; they live it


Review: Pink Rabbit

Farah Ashraf's bold and moving performance points to some really important questions we should be engaging with


Review: Reel to Real

Joyful, expressive journey through the history of cinema


Review: The 40-Year-Old Ballerino

A funny, sobering story about overcoming addiction, toxic relationships, John Hughes tropes, and finding stability through ballet.


Review: Kevin!!!!!

A wildly inventive and technically astonishing reimagining of Home Alone that blends puppetry, live foley, multimedia and theatrical wizardry.


Review: Nuns!

Wacky hour of full on physical comedy