Leslie Ewing-Burgesse Exists! 2**

Ms Ewing-Burgess is a tall, statuesque figure, and her head nearly brushes the ceiling above the stage with the addition of fabulous spangly platform boots. The stage is quite small and full of paraphernalia; alongside the boots it doesn’t aid … Read More

Ian Lane: Paperweight 3***

This show contains loads of Mr Lane’s trademark off-kilter visual humour, accompanied by his wry story-telling, and it definitely tickled parts of the audience. But overall, the show might benefit from tightening up so that everything is more secure, there’s … Read More

Holly Morgan: Is a Witch. Get Her! 5*****

I like a show with a structure like an essay: explain what’s going to happen, make it happen, recap what you’ve done, and then produce a mic-drop for a finale. Ms Morgan, as well as being a wonderful performer, knows … Read More

Caroline Mabey: Hair of the Dog 3***

Caroline Mabey is a strong performer in want of much stronger material. Her performance is polished (more impressive given her assertion that she’s on the point of a mid-Fringe breakdown) and she demonstrates both the audacity and empathy that would … Read More

Josh Glanc: Glance You For Having Me 4****

Josh Glanc of the soulful puppy-dog eyes presents what looks like a straightforward stand-up/cabaret show, but is which is in fact a gleeful masterclass in manipulating an audience primed by Mr Glanc to be both complicit and utterly willing. Under … Read More

Steve Bugeja: Single Mum 4****

After 3 successful Fringe shows relating true, personal stories and gathering both audiences and critical acclaim, Steve last year had to make something up, another good show, but the breakup he talked about came true.

Not taking a chance of … Read More

Wireless Operator – Silksheen Productions – 5*****

As we enter the venue, we are also boarding a Lancaster Bomber about to embark on a raid over Germany in 1944. The engines are already running, ready to take off, but our view is only of the internal wireless … Read More

#Honest Amy – Amy Booth-Steele – 4****

Amy Booth-Steele defies logic. She has survived stage 3 cancer, recovered from a paralysis in her arm and suffered from debilitating depression, but she takes to the stage with a twinkle in her eye and charms the audience from the … Read More

America Is Hard To See – Life Jacket Theatre Co – 4****

Travis Russ’ play is not afraid to confront difficult subjects. Based on interviews with residents of Miracle Village, a haven for convicted sex offenders in Florida, we are introduced to 3 residents, Chad, Thomas and Chris. Chad (Harry Waller) is … Read More

Reverend Richard Coles – #SimpleCountryParson 4****

The Reverend Richard Coles returns to the Fringe. This charming man! The show is littered with 1980’s references, which is proving very appealing to the audience, largely made up of people who remember it well and fondly.

The Cabaret Bar … Read More