The Amazing Bubble Man – 4****

The Amazing Bubble Man is a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe, and it’s easy to see why he consistently fills big venues. Everyone loves bubbles, and getting to see them do more than just pop on the nearest hedge is … Read More

The Dragon and the Whales – 2**

The concept of this show is a very sweet tale, of an exhausted dragon meeting some whales, and of a baby dragon who goes on to be brought up by the whales as their own. She then only fully becomes … Read More

Snowflake It ‘Til You Make It – 2**

Matt Duwell starts his show with a bit of audience banter. This later turns out to have encouraged a few of the chattier members a little too much, and his main theme got de-railed at times.

That theme is the … Read More

Science Magic – 4***

Something about a lab coat means that children and their parents are equally happy about a show. Maybe it’s the promise of mess and mayhem, and of a sneaky bit of education and inspiration combined.

Donal Vaughan manages both sides … Read More

The New I Hate Children Children’s Show – 4****

The New – and according to the poster, improved – I Hate Children Children’s Show is targeted at ‘older kids and annoying teens’, however many of the audience were on the younger side. All still got the chance to join … Read More

The Showstoppers Kids Show 4****

Where else on the fringe can you have an exploding cake make friends with an inflatable duck? Where else does a pint of Guinness single-handedly save the day? And where else do the hit songs just keep on coming, whether … Read More

FunnyHappyStuff.co.uk Presents String Theory 3***

Martin Mor is such a big personality, that he grabs the room’s attention at once, and gets them giggling quickly.

The idea behind this year’s show title, String Theory, is that he’ll answer the age-old question “How long is … Read More

Wilde Creatures 5*****

Tall Stories assembles a fantastically skilled cast to bring to life various characters from writer Oscar Wilde. The story centres on a bleak and boring town, where nothing happens. Four characters, the Mayor, the baker, the student and the Princess, … Read More

Grimm’s Fairer Tales 4****

The Brothers Grimm collected their fairy stories over 200 years ago. I’m sure anyone with children (and hopefully those without) will be familiar with these stories, which include Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel and Rumpelstiltskin. Because they were … Read More

A Dragon in the Family 4****

A Dragon in the Family is, quite simply, storytelling at its best. When Gilly finds an egg deep inside a cave, she takes it home and soon discovers it is a baby dragon. Along with her best friend, she learns … Read More