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

Body Count 4****

Pollie, played by Issy Knowles is an attractive female determined to put herself at the top of the public tree, but what extremes will she go to and at what cost? As the audience enter you are given an item … Read More