Shazia Mirza: Busybody

3 Star ***

I’m never sure what to expect when going to see Shazia Mirza perform. The lady has the knack of being something of an enigma as far as I am concerned.

I like her, but feel at times … Read More

Orpheus & Eurydice

4 stars **** This was lovely, with some beautiful and poignant moments. Both actors sing well, with Eurydice having a beautiful voice – her spoken dialogue could be clearer though, some American slurring made it difficult for these Scottish ears … Read More

Jarleth Regan: Shock and Ahhh!

3 Stars ***

Jarleth Regan has been a Fringe performer for a number of years now, but believe it or not this was my first experience of seeing this personable Irishman perform, others in my team always beat me … Read More

Diane Spencer: All-Pervading Madness

4 Stars ****

Diane Spencer has up to this year slipped under my comedy radar, but she has won or done well in a number of award categories I decided it was about time I checked out her show.

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Al Murray:The Pub Landlord’s Compete for the Meat

4 Stars ****

Anyone who has seen the TV series on Dave Channel of the same name will know what this show is all about, this is just live and much bigger format.

Teams representing various ‘Pubs’ are set … Read More

A Review of Theatre Reviews (1)

It is approaching the half-way point of the Fringe and perhaps it is a good time to take stock of the Theatre productions I have seen so far. I get the impression from talking to people of the desire to … Read More

Bluebeard: A Fairy Tale for Adults

4 Stars

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Milk Presents Theatre Company’s production is based on the folktale written by French writer Charles Perrault. Their interpretation is very quirky and you get the feeling the members of the company must have had great fun … Read More

Comic Strip

4 Stars ****

Welcome back to the past. This show staged in the impressive Dans Paleis, an elaborate ‘Speigeltent’ like structure inGeorge Squarewhere the order of business is as it says in the title. Comedy and striptease, well, burlesque … Read More

King of Scotland

4 Stars ****

King of Scotland, written and directed by Ian Heggie, with the Glasgow Actors in association with the Tron Theatre, is a one man monologue of great character comedy and political bite.

Jonathan Watson is Tommy McMillan, who … Read More

The School of Night

4 Stars ****

From the creators of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, comes the improv show which gives Shakespeare and other literary forms the same treatment.

Ken Campbell leads the troupe with confidence through Chaucer, Shakespeare and anything else the audience … Read More