John Meagher: Big Year 4****

John Meagher’s “Big Year” is a whirlwind of words and wit, delivered at a pace that leaves the audience exhausted, in the best possible way. With his non-stop Northern Irish accent, Meagher packs more words into an hour than most … Read More

Best Man 5*****

“Best Man” at the Edinburgh Fringe is a wild ride through the emotional minefield of being the last single friend standing. Cahill, the hapless best man, takes centre stage in this immersive one-man show, where the audience finds themselves part … Read More

Worse Than You 5*****

It can sometimes be very difficult to keep an audience engrossed in a solo show with few props, but this performance is an outstanding piece of work from start to finish that grips the audience and puts them through an … Read More

Pretty Good, Not Bad 3.5***

Ellen Tolland is a wannabe actress who has had some previous success but when she auditions for her latest venture it doesn’t go too well but she tries to convince the casting directors otherwise?

The audition requires her to show … Read More

Death, The Devil and The Fablemaker 4****

Early Doors Productions have made a habit of bringing exquisite and perfectly formed slices of theatre to the Fringe, and this year is no different. Death, the Devil and the Fablemaker is an exploration of love and the stories told … Read More

Deadheads – 4****

Three Sisters Productions bring this engaging new play to Edinburgh. Written by Maddie Lynes, it recounts the complex relationship between two sisters, Miriam and Jade. Miriam has returned from Singapore for her mother’s wedding and to pack up her old … Read More

Garry Starr: Classic Penguins 5*****

Garry Starr, Classic Penguins is in that rare breed of Edinburgh Fringe show where every member of the audience is having a good time, with so much fun, shrieking and guffawing with laughter, then ultimately erupting into an excited spontaneous … Read More

The Shroud Maker – 4.5****

When I gazed upon the stage with it’s traditional wall hangings and sewing table, and listened to the soundtrack of traditional music, I was ill prepared for the fruity language that came from the mouth of our 80-year-old heroine, Hajja … Read More

Lies Where It Falls – 4.5****

Ruairi Conaghan may be recognised for having appeared on Downton Abbey, but his personal life has been touched by far greater notoriety. His beloved uncle, Judge Rory Conaghan, was murdered by the IRA in 1974 and this play, written and … Read More

Chris Turner – Childish 4****

As a child, Chris Turner dreamed of being both a comedian and a rock star, and in this show, he gets to be both.

Chris engages the audience right from the start, asking, “What did you want to be when … Read More