Villains: A dizney in drag parody 4****

I’m a massive Disney fan! I love the fairytale stories and happily ever afters. Everyone reenacts the story’s around the princesses however no one has thought to round up the villains in these tales.

This show centres on a … Read More

Paulina Lenoir: Puella Eterna 5*****

I LOVED this show. Paulina Lenoir plays the character of ‘Puella Eterna’, a flamenco styled performance poet with a deranged look in her eye. She will take you from birth to death in 52 minutes. The first 8 minutes needed … Read More

The Umbilical Brothers: The Distraction – 4****

The Umbilical Brothers are Fringe veterans and rightly described in their press as “an international comedy phenomenon”. The two combine mime, physical theatre, clowning and sound effects to create a wide range of silly but clever sketches, usually playing with … Read More

The State of Grace – 4.5****

Michaela Burger brings the extraordinary tale of Grace Bellavue, Australian sex worker and activist, to Edinburgh. Far from being forced into the profession, Grace actively chose to be a sex worker, to the initial horror of her parents. She was … Read More

The Last Laugh 5*****

What could be better, for those of a certain age, than to see Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse together on one stage, entertaining us with their own very individual comedy styles.

The three legendary comedians are backstage in … Read More

Stephen Mullan : Rascal 4.5****

Stephen Mullan bounds on stage full of energy with an immediately engaging personality and a cheeky grin!

You could definitely guess from the accent but we learn that Stephen grew up in Cork the son of an Argentinian mother and … Read More

Shadow Necropolis – 5*****

Shadow puppetry feels oddly underrepresented in the arts, considering it dates back over literally thousands of years. Perhaps it’s those ancient origins that lead many of us to see it as a dated artform. Fortunately, there are still wonderful shows … Read More

Jason Byrne: No Show! 5*****

I have watched many of Jason’s shows and each time, I am left in stitches. This show was no different! I was incredibly impressed with how easy Jason was able to turn unplanned material into an hours worth of hilarity! … Read More

Beats on Pointe 4****

Beats on Pointe returned to this year’s Fringe to a packed house, with the atmosphere electric from the start. This talented group of dancers had the audience clapping and cheering along to their impressive routines, showcasing stunning backflips, head spins, … Read More

Baby Wants Candy – 5*****

There are a lot of Fringe staples that don’t live up to the hype for newcomers, and I’ve found this to be the case a few times, especially in the case of Improv shows. I was beginning to think that … Read More