GABBY KILLICK: Conversations with my Agent 4.5****

From the start Gabby bursts on to the stage with enthusiasm that flows through the whole show. The welcoming interaction and introductions with the audience gives her initial material to work with to the amusement of everyone else.  

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Shadow Boxing – 5*****

This mesmerising play by James Gaddas tells the story of Flynn, a conflicted boxer whose internal struggles are physically demonstrated as he floats balletically across the stage one minute, then stamps on the ground violently the next to demonstrate … Read More

Raising Kane – 4****

On a black and white set, David Shopland enters the stage as Orson Welles with grey face, grey gloves and a black suit creating a scene reminiscent of the cinematography of Welles’ magnum opus, Citizen Kane. For the first … Read More

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical 5*****

Shamilton is a brilliant hour of improvised musical comedy presented by this extraordinarily talented group of six comedy/improvisation artists. They are accompanied by a drummer and keyboard player, known as the band The Shamiltones. 

Taking their inspiration from the … Read More

BENJAMIN ALBOROUGH  Absolute Monopoly 4.5****

 The classic board game Monopoly is well known around the world, there are various versions of the game but what one were we going to get this time? The all but full auditorium waited with eager anticipation as Benjamin entered … Read More

Nathan D’Arcy Roberts Present / Tense 4****

An abrupt and confident start to the show sees Nathan make visual comparisons with himself and Prince which to be fair isn’t too far off the mark despite the lack of singing. A bit of improv with the audience and … Read More

Markus Birdman: Platinum 4****

Straight from Britain’s Got Talent where Simon Cowell responded so enthusiastically to Markus Birdman’s stand-up style, Fringe audiences cannot fail but to enjoy an hour in Markus’ company listening and laughing along with him about his recent unwanted experiences.  

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Grubby Little Mitts: Hello, Hi 4.5****

It is never easy after winning awards with a debut show which would have been long in the making, to manage to create a follow-up show of the same calibre.  But Grubby Little Mitts have achieved the near impossible: … Read More

Juliette Burton – No Brainer 4****

I have seen Juliette Burton perform at the Fringe a number of times over the last decade and I have always found her both an entertaining and informative comedian and the 2023 return is well up to standard.

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Trash Test Dummies – 3.5***

As you enter the venue you are greeted by the highly energetic Trash Test Dummies are there, turning rubbish into a whimsical spectacle. Wearing overalls and safety hats, these three performers might be in the business of bins, but … Read More