Standing in The Shadows of Giants – 5*****

In Standing In The Shadows of Giants, Carl Barât’s sister, Lucie, steps centre stage with fierce honesty, pitch-black humour, and a phenomenal singing voice. She’s upfront from the start – this isn’t an insight into life with the Libertines, although they … Read More

Brooke – The Brilliance of Broken Glass: Button 4****

From the moment the TV intro flickers to life, you know this won’t be your garden-variety Fringe show. New York’s Brooke isn’t just sharing personal stories — she’s throwing open the door to that tangled, messy web life we never … Read More

Louisa Ní Éideáin – Dopa-Mean Girl! 4****

Talent and craft don’t just run through Dopa-Mean Girl! they practically gallop. Dublin Fringe award-winner Louisa Ní Éideáin makes her Edinburgh debut with Dopa-Mean Girl!, a high-voltage celebration and examination of life with ADHD. The show crackles from the first … Read More

Scatter: A Horror Play 4.5****

I don’t like horror — but Scatter blew my socks off.

A compelling, horrific story told with elegant pacing, confidence, and clarity. It begins simply: a young man, a chair, and a backlight. Calm, earnest, and completely relatable, he sits … Read More

Sugar 4****

The award-winning Sugar, written by Ro Bright and performed by Tomas Kantor, is a bold, outrageous, and irresistibly fun theatrical ride. This high-energy cabaret blends cheeky humour, impressive vocals, and a queer twist on a classic rom-com tale to brilliant … Read More

24Weeks – 4****

Set in a terrifyingly plausible dystopia where abortion is illegal, contraception is tightly restricted, and the NHS is legally obliged to report any suspicious female health activity, 24Weeks is a chilling and urgent play written by Laura Walker. Split into … Read More

Girl Pop! 4****

A disbanded girl group reunite, after a reported scandalous fight at an awards ceremony. The all-female quartet take the audience through the highs and lows of being in a 00’s girl group. From the selection process, to the peak of … Read More

Leigh Douglas – ROTUS: Receptionist of the United States 4****

“A one-woman Doctor Strangelove, blending big laughs with even bigger ambition.” Leigh Douglas — stand-up turned solo performer — brings a bold tonal shift to the Fringe with ROTUS: Receptionist of the United States, a sharp, surreal and surprisingly heartfelt … Read More

The Truman Capote Talk Show 4.5****

Step into the intimate surroundings of the Pleasance Attic and you’re transported straight into the scandal-filled world of Truman Capote — as brought to life by the razor-sharp and immensely talented Bob Kingdom. This one-man show is less talk show … Read More

Courier 3***

We take our seats as our courier is already on stage, pedalling an exercise bike in full Deliveroo gear, weaving through an imaginary city. As an opening, it promised immersion — and for long periods, it delivered.  We follow him … Read More