The Canterbury Tales

* * * * 4 stars

Tabard Productions version of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales has many virtues. The young cast show much versatility in successfully taking on many roles, and Harriet Bradley’s direction of her own adaptation is straightforward and clear. … Read More

Chris McCausland – 7 Strikes

* * * * 4 stars

Liverpool born Chris McAusland, who unfortunately lost his sight due to a degenerative eye condition, is already playing to packed-out houses at Pleasance Below, and it is really easy to understand why.

He … Read More

Rhod Gilbert: The Cat That Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst

* * * * * 5 stars

Geoff has been going on about Rhod Gilbert for years. More recently you can’t turn on the TV without seeing him. I have seen him in the passing most Fringes for the past … Read More

The Shade Ain’t right

* * * 3 stars

This is the first play by Adiam Solomon, who has an Ethiopian background. It is an interesting take on racism. The setting is a dressing room in an American cabaret club during the Prohibition era. … Read More

Super Situation

* * * 3 stars

Dressed in a bright, yellow and blue outfit, and playing the part of Extraordinary Girl, Lois Tucker as the writer of the play has taken her inspiration from the style of comic books. She is … Read More

Tiffany Stevenson: Along Came A Spider

* * * * * 5 stars

It was back in March that I first saw Tiffany when she was performing at The Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh and I was really impressed with her as a performer and with … Read More

Tom Craine – Comfort Blanket

* * * 3 stars

Tom Craine was not a name I was aware of before Fringe 2009 programme appeared, but I’m always keen to hear new talent so I gave this early evening show a try.

It appeared that this … Read More

William Andrews – Nitwit

* * * * 4 stars

This is the third year on the trot that I’ve had the pleasure of seeing William Andrews perform.  And it is always a pleasure.  From 2007s excellently surprising ‘Ugly Kid’ to last year’s sublime … Read More

Seymour Mace Presents Funshine!

* * * * 4 stars

I wasn’t quite sure what was about to happen when I entered Stand II to witness Funshine. I certainly didn’t expect what I got however, but I am not complaining!! Oh no!! Far from … Read More

Lucky Dip

* * * * 4 stars

What happens when two saddo losers, who are desperate to become winners, come head to head? Surely something is gonna have to give!  This is the story that is told in this three handed … Read More