Bad Teacher 4****

A one-woman dark comedy brought to us by The Queen of Cups. The play, written and performed by Erin Holland and directed by Grace O’Keefe, draws upon their real-life experiences of teaching and features a school-day-in-the-life of a 26 year … Read More

Lightweight – 5*****

Amie Enriquez’ solo show tells the tale of her painful battle with anorexia. The drama begins in an addiction treatment centre and, from the outset, the audience is aware of the consequences to Amie’s health as she lists the symptoms … Read More

Alex MacKeith: Thanks for Listening 4****

Alex MacKeith, he tells us, used to do sketch comedy, before health issues intervened, and now he’s here presenting this wonderful musical comedy gig. The route sucks, but his songs are a net benefit to the world, and he’s built … Read More

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch 5*****

In this production, written and performed by the Fat Rascal Theatre group, we are given the other side of the story of Ursula, the sea witch, from the Disney film The Little Mermaid. However, this is by no means a … Read More

Jenny Bede: The First Pregnant Woman in the World 4.5****

Ms Bede bounces on to the stage in a voluminous dress to which she makes no reference and performs the first of many astute and pithy songs on and around the subjects of pregnancy, birth, and being a mum. She … Read More

Bee Story – 5*****

The Queen has arrived! And what an entrance from our queen bee! Probably one of the largest entrances you will see at the fringe and it sets the tone for a larger-than-life showcase of talent. Our worker bee is doing … Read More

The Wonder Games with Maddie and Greg – 5*****

The Wonder Games with Maddie and Greg gets started before the show even starts with some audience interaction in the way of us shouting out whether we believe the science facts on the screen and this does a great job … Read More

The Gruffalo, the Giant, and the Mermaid with Julia Donaldson – 1*

I was probably most excited about this children’s show as my 2 absolutely adore these stories, however, the show we saw felt like a rather cheap version put on by an amateur dramatics group.

The show opens with some simple … Read More

Ellie MacPherson, Happy Birthday, Mr. President 4****

Ellie Macpherson has created a jam-packed hour of entertainment. She’s a patriotic American y’all and has given herself the task of choosing which president she wants to bang. She does a thorough job, starting with ‘Simply the Best’ George Washington … Read More

Boom 5*****

For me, Boom is what the Edinburgh Festival is all about – loads of creative energy, extraordinary talent, bravery and originality.

In March 2022, young artists from the Cirk La Putyka ensemble in Prague and the Kyiv Municipal Academy of … Read More