The Signalman 4****

A retelling of Charles Dickens’s classic ghost story, written after Dickens himself survived a train crash, produced by the Paragon Theatre Collective, directed by Sam Raffal and with Tim Larkfield playing the part of The Signalman.

This version of Dickens’s … Read More

Boiler Room Six: A Titanic Story 4****

Written and directed by Tom Foreman, a solo performance by Max Beken tells the true survival story of Titanic stoker Frederick William Barrett, to whom Foreman originally believed himself to be related.

Barrett was a leading fireman working way down … Read More

Kate Butch: Wuthering Shites 4****

Fresh from a celebrated appearance on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, comedy crossdresser Kate Butch brings her spectacular new show to the Fringe, a musical called Bush!, emphatically with an apostrophe, in an attempt to rival other jukebox musicals like Mamma … Read More

The Man Who Wouldn’t be Murdered 4****

The Man Who Wouldn’t Be Murdered is a jazzy, musical comedy written and composed by the immensely talented Lily Blundell and directed by Izzy Grout. It’s based on the true story of Michael Malloy, a man who miraculously survived multiple … Read More

Why I Stuck a Flare up my Arse for England 4.5****

I have to say I took a punt on this show based solely on the title – why would anybody stick a flare up their arse?

Alex Hill is both the writer and performer in this one man play which … Read More

Nina Conti: Whose Face is it Anyway 5*****

Nina has become a household name along side her trusted, sarcastic monkey and hilarious face masks. This show was completely unscripted with audience participation key.

Monkey made several appearances throughout the show, even offering some counselling to members of … Read More

Luke Rollason, Luke Rollason, Let Down Your Hair 4.5****

Luke Rollason’s show is an excellent and very entertaining hour of comedy, performed clown-style by a skinny wiry man in pink with endless facial expressions, doubtless coming from mime training, who really looks the part. Traditionally clown shows are tedious … Read More

Lie with me 4****

Lie with me is a mind bending and sometimes operatic performance by Riah Knight that has you relaxing one minute then feeling the nervous anxiety and frustration of the performer the next.

Riah wakes up in a surprised state to … Read More

Kurt Sterling – Corporate Chronicles 4****

This is Kurt Sterling’s first time at The Fringe and he means business. Corporate business!

Following a successful run at both the Adelaide and Sydney Fringe, he’s bringing his “Corporate Chronicles “ halfway across the world to entertain us here … Read More

Matt Castellvi: Dirtbag 3.5***

Matt Castellvi’s solo show Dirtbag! at the Fringe is an electrifying ride that leaves you breathless and in stitches. If you’re a fan of brash in your face rude and loud comedy, then this is the show for you. Castellvi, … Read More