Rebel 4****

There was a great buzz about the show before it even started. A few Bowie fans were sitting next me and were curious how the music and circus were going to blend together. I have to say they were not … Read More

The Transfiguration of Mrs Lamen 3***

The action, based on an original script from playwright Alex J Yates, takes place backstage on the night of an annual London pantomime. When we first see Mrs Lamen, the ageing dame is gazing into her dressing room mirror, before … Read More

Eglantyne – 4****

This play is a portrayal of the ground-breaking, but criminally unsung, co-founder of the Save The Children charity. Anne Chamberlain plays Eglantyne Jebb, a woman so driven by the plight of the starving children in Europe that she tirelessly campaigned … Read More

Luke Kempner : Macho Macho Man 5*****

Luke Kempner is a talented young man, He is funny, he sings, he does impressions, he has a degree in Musical Theatre! It shows. He is a very confident talented all round performer.

The theme of the show is … Read More

Look No Hands 4****

A debut solo play by writer performer Lila Clements, a semi-autobiographical story based on a cycling collision she had back in London in 2010 and written during lockdown in 2020. As we enter the theatre, the backdrop is a display … Read More

The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns – 3***

It’s Burns Night and heartbroken Emily has retreated to her Aunt’s cottage in Ayrshire to lick her wounds and to embark on a novel. A thunderstorm and the clattering of hooves herald the arrival of the ghost of Robert Burns. … Read More

Lou Sanders – One Word: Wow 4.5****

Lou Sanders is a larger-than-life character on stage, she is a natural funny performer with a likeability factor off the scale, hence it was no surprise that the show was an absolute sell-out with a long queue for returns. Sweeping … Read More

Andrew Maxwell – Krakatoa 5*****

It was one of the hottest days of the Fringe so far the evening I went to the Gilded Balloon vast Debating hall and what had Maxwell set up for us, a volcano crater that belched smoke and noise every … Read More

Monski Mouse’s Baby Cabaret – 4****

The first Monski Mouse’s Baby Cabaret since 2019! Monski takes the stage with Tom on guitar who likes to buzz like a bee, Michelle who loves a fire engine sound (with accompanying firemen), and Dusty who adores a call and … Read More

Emanuel Sonubi – Emancipated 4.5****

It was recently that while Watching Live at the Apollo that I saw Emanuel Sonubi close one episode with all the aplomb of a seasoned veteran so was delighted to get the chance to see his hour this year. Sonubi … Read More