Goblin’s Peter and the Wolf 4****

Performed in the quite lovely Assembly Square Gardens, Goblin’s Peter and the Wolf tells the story of a young boy named Peter and his adventure though the forest. Peter and Grandad have gone camping, and Peter has been warned to … Read More

Brick City – The Backstage Tour 4****

Brick City – The Backstage Tour! is in one of those teeny doorways off the Royal Mile that make it hard to tell where anything is – except for the archway of giant Lego bricks around this particular one.

Riddle’s … Read More

Comedy Club 4 Kids 4****

Comedy Club 4 Kids is a staple of a comedy loving parent’s fringe. OK, so the acts talk more about farts and poo than at most (but certainly not all) fringe stand-up shows, but you do get to see actual … Read More

There May Be Pirates… There May Be Dragons 3***

There may be pirates or there may be dragons, depending on which day you go – Dragons are on even numbered days, so that’s the tale we were told.

On being flyered, my 7 year old was promised a strong … Read More

The New Maths Magic Show 3***

From our arrival, we were set maths challenges, before magician Jason Davison set about using his tricks to explain mathematic ideas.

The room was packed, with parents eager to encourage their children to love this sometimes unpopular school topic, … Read More

Matt Forde: A Show Hastily Rewritten in Light of Recent Events – Again! 5*****

Going in to this show, I had two questions: 1) is it hastily rewritten, or would it just be repeating his ‘best bits’ from Unspun? Many a comedian does repeat their TV highlights, but it would be a risk for … Read More

Eleanor Morton – Angry Young Woman 4****

Eleanor Morton was dubbed as the poster child for awkward, usually seen with her trusty ukulele or mini keyboard singing her quirky ditties. But that is no more! New Year 2017 and she reinvented herself. She may look similar to … Read More

Steve Bugeja – Summer Camp 4****

Steve Bugeja is a very personable comedian who can write and tell a story like the best of them and the particular tale he is showcasing this year was back in 2009 when as an eighteen year old he worked … Read More

Norfolk Youth Music Theatre: Made in Dagenham, 3 stars ***

Norfolk Youth Music Theatre return to the Fringe with the fairly recent West End hit, Made in Dagenham. Based on the true events at the Ford Dagenham plant in the 1960s, it tells the struggle of the skilled womens’ fight … Read More

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd – The Boyd With The Thorn in His Side 3***

I guess this may have not been the ideal gig to see Christopher Macarthur- Boyd really perform at his best as there were a number of things against him, some won’t change, and others could His venue is a nice … Read More