No Direction

***

Albert Wellings’ drama takes the form of a play within a play. It features Wellings as one of the two un-named characters and Ronnie Toms as the other.

The play opens with the two men bursting onto the stage, … Read More

Next Door

***

The trigger for this show was the death of Ivan Hansen’s neighbour who lived in an adjoining flat in Hansen’s home city of Copenhagen. Despite living in such close proximity, they did not know each other. He considered what … Read More

Champagne Cabaret

***

The three girls forming OzCabaret pour your sparkling wines then return to the stage to give a pleasing hour of relaxing entertainment.

The entertainment they provide is by way of toasting, song and short monologues. They aren’t miked up … Read More

8 Storeys Up

4 stars ****

This is a fun romantic comedy musical featuring the intermingling stories of eight characters in an apartment block.

The characters are quite engaging and it’s good to see the character development throughout the piece – it’s thankfully … Read More

Forest Boy

4 stars ****

Excellent direction and choreography make what could easily be quite an average show a beautifully done and engaging piece of musical/physical theatre.

As is the norm with RCS shows, the singing and performances are spot on and … Read More

Kiss of the Spiderwoman

4 stars ****

It’s nice to see Kiss of the Spiderwoman back on the Fringe and this University College London group have produced a competent interpretation of Kander and Ebb’s rarely done work.

The ensemble have good vocals and projection, … Read More

Ben Van der Velde’s Chain Letter 3 Star ***

Ben Van der Velde is staging his first full length Edinburgh show based on his love for hand written letters rather than the more normal habit of today by using the technology such as e-mails and social media to communicate.

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Marcus Brigstocke presents Unavailable for Comment 4 Star ****

Marcus Brigstocke is always a well prepared comic, with a tight well researched set, so for me to see him present unavailable for comment, an improv show based on real and audience suggested headlines is somewhat of a departure to … Read More

Jarlath Regan – Djarlo Unchained 4 Star ****

Jarleth Regan is yet another comedian who has been entertaining us for years in Edinburgh and is proving as popular as ever given the size of the house he had when I visited his show.

Originally from the Irish Republic … Read More

Craig Campbell’s Thrilling Mic Hunt 4 Star ****

Craig Campbell has been thrilling audiences for a while now and I was unsurprised to see the show I attended was a sell-out, it is becoming the norm with this larger than life Devon based Canadian comic.

Campbell has ability … Read More