Activism is Fun

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This is not standard political comedy, where politicians are lampooned for ill-thought and highly publicised remarks or generally-disliked policies are picked over in finer detail. This is activism for beginners: learn about a subject, question it and get involved. … Read More

One Night Stand:- West Avenue Theatre Company

3 Star

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Alice and Brian are work colleagues. No more, no less in spite of Alice’s hopes. Then one drunken work night out the dynamic is changed. Or has it.

Brian wakes up hung-over so badly you can feel … Read More

Punch: Little Dog Productions

4 Star

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Initially set in The Cock Tavern Covent Garden where John a comedian ‘with no material’ is playing an offensive set, where he is later arrested.

Cut to a cell and Anne the harassed social worker sets about … Read More

Coalition

4 Star

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The concept of politics and comedy can be a successful one as a number of explorations have taken place over the years and in this new production by Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky all the players are … Read More

Love All

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Performers and co-writers Aideen Wylde and Tadhg Hickey recount a true tale, but with some artistic licence, of tennis and murder set more than a century ago. The action centres on Vere St Ledger Goold, form Cork and of … Read More

The Lonely One

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Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine is the inspiration for this suspense drama. It is set in 1928, in Midwest America in summer time when the days are hot and the nights are dark and cloudless.

A good suspense has a … Read More

The Hand-Me-Down People

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The difficulty for a student production in the Fringe is that they are going to be measured against so many professional companies. Thus, there is the need to have something out of the ordinary to make it stand out … Read More

Barry Castagnola in Where’s Barry

4 Star

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Fringe veteran Barry Castagnola has always been a funny character comedian who has a novel and inventive use of VT in his productions and this show is no exception, in fact it is better than ever.

At … Read More

Laughing Horse’s Funny Fillies featuring Sajeela Kershi

4 Star

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The room my have changed at the aptly titled White Horse pub, which is the stable for these fillies to perform but the ethos of the show remains constant. This hour is a relaxed showcase of some … Read More

Al Pitcher – Tiny Triumphs

4 Star

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Although born in the UK and living in Sweden, I always classed nice guy comedian Al Pitcher as a Kiwi. He has been away from the Fringe for a while so it was good to see him … Read More