Michael Legge Free WiFi 4 Stars ****

Entering to the appropriate Rocky theme music, Northern Ireland born comic Michael Legge shouts out questions rapid style, spurning the use of a mic and generally establishing the demeanour of not being a happy chappy. He questions why be happy, … Read More

Zoe Lyons – Pop-Up Comic 4 star ****

Zoe Lyons is a comic that has been popping up at the Fringe regularly for quite a few years now as well as always being on the road which is the starting point for section of observational material about the … Read More

My Brother The Robot 5*****

Brought to us by Tall Stories, this is another absolute triumph on their behalf, their previous offerings have included The Gruffalo, Room on The Broom and The Snail and the Whale, so the benchmark was high. They did not disappoint, … Read More

Nish Kumar – Nish Kumar is a Comedian 4 Star ****

Nish Kumar is a comedian. No doubt about that in my opinion but what happens when someone steals his last year’s publicity shot and turns it into a meme, which for those like me unaware of the term is a … Read More

Sam Rose in the Shadows 5*****

This was a beautiful story, told through, song, narrative and simple yet stunning puppetry. The cast were engaging and had the audience transfixed from the very start.

It is the story of Sam Rose and his box of sad things … Read More

Cinderella and The Flower Fairies 4****

Brought to us by the Burklyn Youth Ballet, this is the classic tale of Cinderella and is a perfect introduction to ballet performances for the young audience, although some of the younger members of the audience did seem to be … Read More

BLAM!

*****

Danish company Neander takes physical theatre to a spectacular high level of athletic and inventive performance. On entering the auditorium we see four guys working away at their computers in a large, open space office but separated into individual … Read More

Making News

***

Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky’s satirical drama takes as its themes financial irregularities and the suppression of news within the BBC. The comedy focusses on the split structure of the BBC and the inter-departmental feuding and lack of trust … Read More

Below the Belt

**

There is a claustrophobic and menacing feel about Richard Dresser’s play. It is set in an industrial complex in a desert land, producing thousands of units of what we are not told.

In the opening scene, Dobbitt (Tom Golding) … Read More

The Wrong Side of the Door

*****

I was so not up for this show. It turned out to be brilliant.

Three actors tell three short stories which are wacky, off the wall and literally feel as if you’ve stepped … Read More