Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 4****

There are a number of Fringe institutions around, late nights, poor diet, rain of course and Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe. The first three are not great but the last one is a different proposition. This is the 25th … Read More

Norris and Parker – See You at the Gallows 3***

Katie Norris and Sinead Parker, backed on keyboards and pithy asides by Kristof, we never did learn his full name, return for an hour of late night sketch comedy in the sauna that is the Pleasance Attic. The ladies open … Read More

Camille O’Sullivan – The Carny Dream 5*****

If there is a singer who can surpass, or even get close, to Camille O’Sullivan in this type of extravaganza then I have yet to see them. In the perfect setting of ‘Lafayette tent’, a huge structure that conjures up … Read More

Shakin’ Shakespeare 4****

Shakespeare would be shakin’ in his grave at some of the licence taken with his characters, but it was worth it. Three different shows are on offer, Macbeth, Hamlet or Romeo and Juliet. We saw the love story of many … Read More

Set List: Stand Up Without a Net 4****

Oddly, for a show where the element of risk is intended to be high, this show is starting to feel like a safe bet. This is partly courtesy of the wild, crazy suggestions that come up, both on the list … Read More

Pub Quiz for Kids with Patrick Monahan 4****

Patrick Monahan is a force of nature when it comes to making people laugh – you can’t help but be swept up in his high energy excitement and charm. Not surprisingly, his Pub Quiz was chaotic, crazy, and really good … Read More

The Snow Queen 2**

Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen is a classic tale of love conquering all. To tell the story of Gerda’s quest to be reunited with her frozen-hearted best friend Kay, this group used a combination of on stage action, shadow … Read More

Treasure Island 4****

Big bad pirates, a wise-cracking parrot, X-marked treasure maps, cheeky monkeys, gold doubloons and a treasure chest – all the important elements of a priatey show were here, with plenty of silly piratey jokes, and an audience participation “We’ve found … Read More

The Cat in the Hat 4****

The show began with some confusing chaos even before the arrival of the title character, but nonetheless, once they started speaking – using Dr Seuss’s original words – it was very clear where in the story we were.

Of course, … Read More

Iraq Out & Loud: Reading the Chilcot Report in Full

The aim of this show is to answer the question “Who will actually read the 2.6 million word long Chilcot Report?” with the simple response “we will.”

Admittedly not everyone, reading all of it, but a series of comedians, actors, … Read More