Lady Carol Betwixt and Between 5 Star *****

I have to admit up front that I have been a major fan of this lady since I first saw her a few Fringes ago and each time I have seen her subsequently that feeling has just been enhanced.

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Blues and Burlesque Speakeasy Show 4 Stars ****

With a lot of Fringe shows the title bears no resemblance to the content or tries to attract attention with a snappy title. Not this one however. It does exactly what is says on the tin.

Playing in what is … Read More

Broadway Enchanté

****

Isabelle Georges makes a welcome return to the Fringe with her tribute to musical theatre in song, dance and sketches. She is a classy performer blessed with a compelling stage presence. On her musical journey looking back over decades … Read More

Berlin Cabaret

If you imagine the setting where Sally Bowles performs in ‘Cabaret’ then you get the premise of this decadent German club scenario.

Tales of debauchery, androgenous characters, scantily clad women and men abounded, interspersed with some basic songs (there was … Read More

Dorothy Squires: Mrs Roger Moore

*****

A little known fact is that only two singers have made the British charts with the song My Way. Frank Sinatra was obviously one and the other one was Welsh songstress Dorothy Squires. The lyrics of this song perfectly … Read More

Lady Sings It Better

*****

This singing sextet from Australia style themselves as feminist cabaret. Backed by a driving three piece band, they blend innocence with sexuality as they power and posture their way through a bundle of songs made famous by male artists.

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Chaz Royal’s Sexy Circus Sideshow

3 Star

***

This show is exactly what it says on the tin. An example of circus sideshows acts liberally mixed with sexy burlesque dancers, the whole shooting match loosely held together by Joe Black on the night I attended … Read More

Scales of the Unexpected

4 Star

**** 

Scales of the Unexpected are a three man ensemble of accomplished cabaret performers namely Big Ian, Little Ian and Brian and in their bunker of a space are performing a late evening extravaganza of material and this … Read More

Hey, Piano Bar Lady

4 stars ****

Slightly ditsy but always charming, Linn Lorkin regales us with her life stories of growing up and becoming a piano bar player all over the world. This is a rare glimpse into a sadly dying profession including … Read More

Blues & Burlesque – B ‘n’ B Group

4 Stars

**** 

This mid afternoon slot is definitely not the normal time slot for a show of this genre, one would normally expect this to be around midnight, but then this is Edinburgh when anything goes.

Welcoming the healthy … Read More