Shakin’ Shakespeare 4****

Shakespeare would be shakin’ in his grave at some of the licence taken with his characters, but it was worth it. Three different shows are on offer, Macbeth, Hamlet or Romeo and Juliet. We saw the love story of many … Read More

Pub Quiz for Kids with Patrick Monahan 4****

Patrick Monahan is a force of nature when it comes to making people laugh – you can’t help but be swept up in his high energy excitement and charm. Not surprisingly, his Pub Quiz was chaotic, crazy, and really good … Read More

The Snow Queen 2**

Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen is a classic tale of love conquering all. To tell the story of Gerda’s quest to be reunited with her frozen-hearted best friend Kay, this group used a combination of on stage action, shadow … Read More

Treasure Island 4****

Big bad pirates, a wise-cracking parrot, X-marked treasure maps, cheeky monkeys, gold doubloons and a treasure chest – all the important elements of a priatey show were here, with plenty of silly piratey jokes, and an audience participation “We’ve found … Read More

The Cat in the Hat 4****

The show began with some confusing chaos even before the arrival of the title character, but nonetheless, once they started speaking – using Dr Seuss’s original words – it was very clear where in the story we were.

Of course, … Read More

Aaaaaaaaaaaaagh! Dinosaurs! 4****

Storyteller Dommy B welcomes his audience to the strangest fringe room I’ve yet been in – pirate themed, with a caged skeleton hanging from the roof.

He then starts on the tale of Scarlet the Troll. She quickly makes … Read More

Head in the Clouds 4****

Head in The Clouds Ipdip Theatre

IpDip Theatre really know how to make shows that delight the very youngest theatre goers. The half hour show is a rhyming tale, performed by two ‘farmers’ on a circle of green carpet grass … Read More

The McLaureen’s Tale 3***

Brought to us by Christine Khandjian, this is a thoughtful tale telling the story of Sally McLaureen on her journey from the poverty and difficulties that had befallen Ireland to the hope of a better future in Boston. She and … Read More

The Fantastical return Of Greyfriar’s Bobby 4****

What a great start to this years Fringe! A terrific little venue in St Andrews Square, surrounded by great food and a great atmosphere, you are led into a lovely tent with seating perfectly laid out so that the children … Read More

Tiger in Blossom – Modl Theatre of Korea 4****

This is a beautiful and engaging piece of theatre that will be enjoyed as much by adults as children.

The story is that of a tiger who is attacking a young woodcutter. The boy tells the tiger that he is … Read More