Bitesize Chekhov

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Chekhov is a nineteenth century Russian writer, who wrote lots of plays which aren’t much fun to read, but are quite good when acted. The three presented here – The Proposal, The Bear and Swan Song – … Read More

Logic for a 5 Year Old

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Two comics, Jon Wagstaffe and Richard Wood, bring you a short stand up piece each, preceded by some video tomfoolery, a sketch and ‘musical musings’. They’re in The Space @ Surgeons’ Hall, and do remember to shhhh! … Read More

Lady’s Live Longer – Ladylike

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3Stars

Louise Fitzgerald and Victoria Temple-Morris are the constituents of Ladies Live Longer and already have a string of competitions behind them. Their offering years Fringe is a selection of sketches and character comedy pieces all performed with high … Read More

Damien Crow – The World According to Damien Crow

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The world, according to Damien Crow, doesn’t understand him: neither his soul nor his dress sense. Two thirds of the show is spent explaining why, and in the last third, he (and a friend) demonstrates. Apparently your … Read More

Treasure Island

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With the success of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, a production of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic adventure is timely. In this stripped down adaptation by Dominic Allen in a confined space and with minimal props, five actors play … Read More

Stephen Carlin: Pandas vs Penguins

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There are several strands which are linked together in Stephen Carlin’s brand of dry, observational humour. His starting point is the different behavioural characteristics of pandas and penguins sparked off by the arrival of the two pandas to Edinburgh … Read More

James Acaster – Prompt

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This is the first time I have taken in a James Acaster show and I was mightily impressed by his complete stage presence, comic timing and the effortless ease of his storytelling approach to comedy. His style is best … Read More

Collision

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The Lite Fantastic Dance Company features a team of talented young dancers who stage a beautifully choreographed collection of dance routines. Hip-hop and street dance form the basis of their movement which is fluid, fast moving and polished.

The … Read More

This Is Soap C Theatre

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It has been a few years since I have been at this show so I thought it was about time I returned to see what was happening in the world of bubbly stuff.

The show runs everyday of the … Read More

DBBC Comedy Night 28 July 2012

It was just over three years ago that I was first moved to stage a comedy night in the Dalgety Bay Bowling Club, my time does fly, so when I was approached to repeat the experience I was only too … Read More