Glass Ceiling Beneath The Stars – 4****

This is a dramatization of a film being made about two groundbreaking astronauts in the US – Mae Jemison and Jan Davis. All five cast members take turns in filming the action and so the drama unfolds on the … Read More

Picasso : Le Monstre Sacre – 5*****

Another Guy Masterson production comes to Edinburgh and certainly does not disappoint. Peter Tate is mesmerising as Picasso in this one man tour de force. From the outset, we are in no doubt as to the character of the man, … Read More

Vincent – His Quest to Love and Be Loved 4****

Brought to us by South African company, Wela Kapela Productions, Vincent is a musical/cabaret written and directed by Amanda Bothma with musical direction and beautiful piano accompaniment by Germaine Gamiet.

Daniel Anderson, as Vincent, tells us the story of van … Read More

Salty Irina – 4****

Salty Irina is the world premiere of Eve Leigh’s new play. Two students, Anna and Eireni, have both come to study at a town well known for its fascist tendencies. Both are potentially in danger – Anna is a lesbian, … Read More

Anything That We Wanted To Be – 4.5****

Adam Lenson’s autobiographical show asks the question, ‘What if there are multiple versions of each of us?’ Faced with a diagnosis of cancer, he questions whether his predicament is a result of his decision to drop medicine and become a … Read More

Dom – The Play 4.5****

Playing to sell out houses on two recent runs down south, this Bill Kenwright and Turbine Creatives production is a political comedy charting the rise and rise of Dominic Cumming as he tramples through the corridors of Westminster.

The play … Read More

An Interrogation 4.5****

Inspired by real life events, a debut play from writer and director Jamie Armitage, who will be forever remembered in Edinburgh as the Tony Award nominated co-director of SIX: The Musical, which began life at the Fringe.

The play is … Read More

A Highly Suspect Murder Mystery- Murder on the Disorient Express 4****

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this one. I knew it was interactive but was not sure to what extent. I initially thought “uh oh” when I learned the concept however I thoroughly enjoyed it!

There has been a … Read More

Thrown 4****

Presented by the National Theatre of Scotland at the Travere Theatre, Glasgow based writer and actor Nat McCleary and director Johnny McKnight have created a uniquely Scottish play about the obscure age-old sport of backhold wrestling.

Four wrestlers burst on … Read More

Lena – 4.5****

For those of a certain age, the tale of Lena Zavaroni is a well-known and tragic story. This production charts her stratospheric rise to stardom in the 1970s after her record-breaking appearances on the talent show Opportunity Knocks, followed by … Read More