Frankenstein (On a Budget) – 4****

How wonderful when the pitch of a show is completely encapsulated by its title. Following on from last year’s War of the Worlds (On a Budget) Lamphouse Theatre return with another show that’s high on the laughs and low on … Read More

Nettles 3***

Alyona is a female in her 20’s who goes to London with just a suitcase in hand, she gets sorted with somewhere to stay namely her best friend’s ex boyfriends house which happens to be a mansion in her eyes. … Read More

Rose Matafeo – On and On and On 5*****

On taking my seat in the Pleasance Forth, I was advised by the staff to move a little, so I wasn’t in Rose’s eyeline. So, me and my notebook moved slightly to be less so. I wondered why, but it … Read More

Larry Dean – Dodger 5*****

Way back in in 2013 I was invited to attend the final of Scottish Comedian of the Year and first heard the name Larry Dean, who even in those distant times had stardom written all over him. He won the … Read More

Bit N Pieces 4.5****

Saltire Sky Theatre’s Bits n Pieces is a play set here in Edinburgh exploring the themes of friendship, family, and recreational drug use. The Art College’s Wee Red Bar provides the intimate setting where we meet Tommy, Dougie, and Matty. … Read More

Mythos: Ragnarök – 5*****

Mythos: Ragnarök is to my mind one of the most exciting, interesting and downright fun pieces of theatre I’ve ever seen. The premise is simple enough to put in a tagline – Norse mythology told through professional wrestling.

Now, I … Read More

The Magic of Terry Pratchett – 3***

Based on his unofficial (but apparently, not objected to) biography of the phenomenally successful and prolific British author Sir Terry Pratchett, Marc Burrows’ show combines lecture and stand-up to tell the story of the late lamented author up until his … Read More

Casting the Runes – 4****

An adaptation of one of MR James’ most famous spooky stories, Casting the Runes tells the tale of paranormal debunker Professor Dunning who finds himself being supernaturally persecuted by a shadowy occultist whose mystical machinations threaten not only Dunning’s life, … Read More

Timeless 4****

Brought to Edinburgh Fringe by Prime and LYDC ‘Timeless’ is a celebration of life through the ages. There are dancers ranging from teenagers to people in the their 70’s and 80’s

The opening dance was lovely to observe as … Read More

Spring Day – Exvangelical 4****

It was a dark wet night outside, the interior of her space sombre, a fitting background to the hour we were to see if the preshow info was to be believed. And then everything changed. Spring Day took to the … Read More