NewsRevue 2013 4 Stars ****

As consistent as the late nights, poor diet and lack of sleep that is part and parcel of my Fringe each year is a must-see visit to Canal Café Theatre’s NewsRevue offering.

The format is tried and tested – four … Read More

Laura Levites: Selfhelpless 4Star ****

There isn’t much in stature to Laura Levites, but she has had a lot of issues in her life, and a lot of talent and balls to stand up before a room of strangers and talk about them, no holds … Read More

It’s Dark Outside

*****

Tim Watts, Arielle Gray and Chris Isaacs have created an absolute gem of visual theatre. There is live stage action in the form of puppetry and mime. A full size screen of cinema dimensions is used to convey back-lit … Read More

Daniel Cainer: Schtick and Spiel

***

Drawing from his Jewish background, Daniel Cainer provides an entertaining hour of narrative and extended comedy songs. By way of introduction, he admits to something of a mid-life crisis. As an adult, he has grown away from strict observance … Read More

Phil Nichol – The Weary Land 4***

I guess most people would be aware of Phil Nichol as a manic stand-up comedian, after all he has won awards for this, but there is far more in his armoury than just that. He is a very good actor … Read More

Kai Humphries – Shameless 4****

Geordie born now Edinburgh living conic Kai Humphries is staging his third full length Edinburgh show in the sauna like Balcony at The Gilded Balloon.

Humphries is an amenable comic with a whole host of funny material covering a wide … Read More

Preen Back Your Lugs!

****

It is early in the 22nd century and, after World War VII, the only country on earth to survive total devastation is Scotland. This is due to the carpeting of Scotland with wind turbines by Alex Salmond during his … Read More

Collected Stories

****

This production of Donald Margulies play fully absorbs as it builds from a simple beginning to a tense and dramatic conclusion. It is a thought-provoking piece of theatre, exploring the themes of friendship, ambition and betrayal. Actresses Natalie Sutherland … Read More

In the Pink – Fabulous Female a Cappella! 4 Star ****

In the Pink, a 13 strong troupe of female a cappella singers from Oxford University, have been coming up to the Fringe for quite a few years now and although the line-up obviously changes the quality of the performances is … Read More

The Wau Wau Sisters Are Naked As The Day They Were Born Again! 4 ****

The bawdy babes from America are back in Edinburgh for a short run in Fringe 2013 and they are badder than ever.

Truly living up to their show title, half-sisters Adrienne Truscott and Tanya Gagne burst onto stage neked as … Read More