Genre: Theatre 0
Review: The Swan, The Werewolf and Gianpiero
Above all a show for creative people to see, to discuss, and argue with.
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: Nocturnal is the New Sexy
Exactly what a fringe show should be, innovative, original and fun.
Review: The Unsolvable Case of Keir Starmer
An unsolvable case looks at an impenetrable problem, leading to a theatrical comic look at his unravelling, which asks more questions than provides answers.
Review: Epic Economics : What Would You Protest About Today?
Quintessentially quirky. Quintessentially Fringe
Review: Fear and Misery of the Third Reich
You believe these are ordinary people under extraordinary pressure
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: 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: Wherefore Art Thou, Woman-Hater?
Sexism in the 16th century......that's still relevant today
Review: 1918: The Final Salomé
The story of Oscar Wilde's literary executor and his lifelong battle with censorship.
Review: Troubled Waters
"A true triumph of the genre, blending comedy, performance, and storytelling to form an impressively immersive production."
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: Margaret Thatcher Queen of Hollywood
It’s a seamless mix of social commentary and pure storytelling.
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: Book Club
Sharp performances, genuine chemistry, and a script that knows exactly what makes us laugh.
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: Turn the Cloth
A haunting Celtic Kelpie comes a knocking at the hall, where innocence awaits.
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: 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: A Forgotten Woman: Mrs Oscar Wilde
A moving solo performance with the weight of history behind it
Review: Daughter of Sweden – That One Princess Who Got Drunk with Lizzie I and Thrown Out of England
Thought-provoking, informative and eloquently delivered piece of theatre
Review: Auld Lang Sing
A lively, warm and unexpectedly moving celebration of Scotland through music, poetry and history.
Review: The Jolly Fisherman
The Jolly Fisherman finds something deeply human at the bottom of the pint glass.
Review: ADEY
A warm and personal exploration of family, culture, belonging and finding your own voice.
Review: Houdini Speaks to the Living
A reimagining of the friendship and fallout between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini.
Review: Bury the Hatchet
Killer theatre whetted, ground and gleaming. It will turn heads. Again. Unmissable.
Review: Before The Sun Comes Up
A vibrant flow of group storytelling about hopes that hang on circumstance
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: Come Back Home
Fadi Murad's moving piece will sink your heart and leave you with many questions
Review: Man Sings The Same Song Again and Again Over An Hour
He really does the sing the same song again and again for an hour and it works!
Review: Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine 2
A brilliant, batty piece of bravura theatre. Rosalie Minnitt returns as the gloriously unhinged Clementine.
Review: The Pitch
Cracking script and performances bring a fresh perspective in this new writing from Belfast.
Review: Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library
Mrs. Stern Gives the Gestapo an Existential Crisis
Review: Shakespeare Dice: As You Like It
It's Shakespeare with karaoke, a bit of line dancing, and game show decorum thrown in!
Review: Pink Rabbit
Farah Ashraf's bold and moving performance points to some really important questions we should be engaging with
Review: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
An outstanding production. Don’t even think of journeying to the West End.
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: Dido and Aeneas Arcola, Grimeborn Festival
Ensemble OrQuesta should be tracked down, and The Magic Flute queued for.
