Absolute Monopoly 3***

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this. Monopoly is such a marmite game- people either love it or hate it. I envisaged a life sized board game however when I saw the Box venue, I knew this was unlikely. … Read More

Sasha Ellen- My MILF-Shake Brings all the Boys to the Yard 3.5***

Sasha Ellen is a 34-year-old woman from Brighton who is coming to terms with being in her 30’s and being labelled a MILF but the only problem is, she is not a mother! She does have a fourteen-year-old younger brother … Read More

Don’t stop believing: Theatric remix of 1980’s 4****

How good is your 80’s knowledge? Well this show will test you to the limit. Don’t stop believing is writer and performer Torrey Shine’s masterpiece.

Torrey incorporates over two hundred 80’s songs and movie quotes into a singing, story telling … Read More

Margolyes and Dickens: The Best Bits 5*****

I believe Miriam Margolyes should be way up there in the national treasure department of British eccentrics-united-league (I just made that up). She really does know how to work a crowd and does so with utter authenticity and (insert word … Read More

Pythonesque Comedy by a Dry Surreal Geordie Bloke who has ADHD 4****

I love when performers nail the title and the blurb, and the show you see is exactly the one you were expecting to see. Even better when the quality of the show is high and it delivers as promised, excellently. … Read More

The Faff Chronicles 4****

Erin McKinnie is Scottish (Perth) and takes full advantage of her accent, with rolling rs and punchy vowels. It imparts a musicality and verve to the show that Ms McKinnie justifiably relishes, and it’s nice to hear a local accent. … Read More

Catherine McCafferty: (Not) That Bad 4****

Catherine McCaffertey has pizzazz and attitude and sass and brings the audience on side in about three seconds flat. She’s lovely, and very pragmatic, and her pragmatism is wielded as her comedy weapon. She’s also upfront and brutally honest in … Read More

Will Shea, Won’t Shea 4****

Will Shea, Won’t Shea is a really well written, directed and performed queer rom-com that lovingly parodies all the tropes rife in the best of them – falling in love with a best friend, road trip upended by a snowstorm, … Read More

Sing It! Northern lights: From retro to remix 4****

This was the second a-cappella group of my fringe plans. I am always impressed by the talent and skill the performers have and demonstrate to such a high standard.

The show is performed by fourteen very professional, talented and … Read More

Colin Hoult: Colin 5*****

Colin Hoult has been a fringe stalwart performing as his alter ego Anna Mann. To whom we said goodbye 2 years ago. Now Colin is back with a new show all about well, Colin. Fans of Anna Mann, a camp … Read More