The Addams Family – 5*****

Now a stalwart of musical theatre at the Fringe, the RCS shows are always going to be a highlight to look forward to and their production of The Addams Family is no exception. Straight away the fantastic set and lighting … Read More

Alba – 5*****

Alba is an excellent new work from creator Finn Anderson who has written, directed and produced this production in the Fringe. Having seen an early version of ‘Streets’ a few years ago, his work has matured impressively and Alba is … Read More

6 – a new musical – 4 stars ****

I was delighted to be able to see the first night of this run, the European Premiere of Zack Zadek’s story of six New Yorkers whos lives intertwine over six years.

Those of us who love JRB’s work will be … Read More

Eurobeat Almost Eurovision (Sarajevo) – Wellington College 2**

Last year I saw this production and was blown away with the performance. It was difficult to believe that a young group could turn in such a top rate show and … Read More

Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens 5*****

Was it really 1995 when Saucy Jack landed at the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time? It seems like yesterday that the exploits of the dysfunctional characters that inhabit the sleazy Saucy Jack’s club on Frottage … Read More

Get Got

5 stars *****

The title of this show isn’t inspiring (or helpful) and I wasn’t too sure at the start as it seemed to be heading towards cheese but this quickly became a well-observed, promising and interesting show.

A Ted … Read More

Last Embrace

4 stars ****

An Irish folk take on Romeo and Juliet/Aida is how I would describe this.

It’s a very nicely presented story of love between opposing sides during the ‘Troubles’ with the inevitable consequences that intolerance and hate bring. … Read More

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4 stars ****

This was an outstanding production of a show which actually wasn’t as good material as I’d hoped it would be.

First of all the cast are first class and give their all. They are obviously enjoying it, … Read More

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

2 stars **

‘Elegies’ is a very American song and monologue cycle about the effects Aids had when it first surfaced in America and is often done for fundraisers etc. Why then was this set in a posh area of … Read More

A Body to Diet For

Unrated

Mix the worst diction I’ve heard this year with percussion which was far, far too loud and the drunken cast of 8 Storeys Up whooping and yelling in the front row at god-knows-what and you get a production which … Read More