I See My Sister – 4****

With the wind blowing and haunting music playing, two sisters arrive on the stage. The older sister Mhairi, (played by Emma Gribbon) is immensely protective of her younger sister, wants to stay in isolation and live off the land. She … Read More

Born In the USA (Leaving Vietnam) – 5*****

Jimmy Vandenberg is a Vietnam veteran who received commendations during his time as a marine. He did not, however, come home to a fanfare. Instead, he was made to feel that his service to the country was something that should … Read More

CHALLENGE – 3***

CHALLENGE presents a unique blend of non-verbal comedy, traditional Japanese sword fighting, and an unexpected appearance by a famous TikToker, @uespiiiiii. The show’s description promises laughter, tears, juggling, and dancing, but what unfolds on stage is nothing short of bizarre.

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Don’t stop believing: Theatric remix of 1980’s 4****

How good is your 80’s knowledge? Well this show will test you to the limit. Don’t stop believing is writer and performer Torrey Shine’s masterpiece.

Torrey incorporates over two hundred 80’s songs and movie quotes into a singing, story telling … Read More

Margolyes and Dickens: The Best Bits 5*****

I believe Miriam Margolyes should be way up there in the national treasure department of British eccentrics-united-league (I just made that up). She really does know how to work a crowd and does so with utter authenticity and (insert word … Read More

James Rowland Dies at the End of the Show 3***

This show deals with the idea of time and how to use it, especially if you don’t have very much of it. An Edinburgh show seems to be the perfect metaphor for this particular kind of existential dread. An hour … Read More

Batshit 5*****

Leah Shelton has written this play as a riposte to the pathologisation of women’s mental health. This is personal for Leah, as her grandmother, Gwen, was committed to a psychiatric hospital following the death of her son. During this painful … Read More

I’m Almost There 4.5****

A beautiful piece of musical theatre conceived by Audible, the award-winning producers of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer, I’m Almost There is a modern love story told in song and dialogue with piano, harp and bass guitar accompaniment.

New Yorker, Todd … Read More

Luke Wright: Joy 3.5 stars ***

Luke Wright is a well-loved performance poet at Edinburgh. At the top of this show he pitches himself to us as a 42 year old father from Suffolk. The show sifts through the sock draw of mulchy middle age trying … Read More

The Importance of Being… Earnest? – 4.5****’

The premise for this show is as simple as it is effective. A small theatre company (including one or two extremely minor celebrity actors) have staged a production of Oscar Wilde’s classic The Importance of Being Earnest. However, when the … Read More