The Aretha Franklin Story 4****

You will find the performance of The Aretha Franklin story at Symposium Hall. This has become one of my favourite venues this year. The garden area outside provides a chilled out place to relax before your performance and the staff … Read More

There’s No Mystery in Murder 5*****

Northern Corner’s four person cast delivers an outstanding performance that draws you into a village drama.

Rothersdale is a quiet little village in Yorkshire where nothing much really happens. The biggest crime they’ve ever had was a stolen prize winning … Read More

Adults Only Magic Show 5*****

I have to admit, I’m not the biggest fan of magic shows, but the Adult Magic Show is something I’ve never seen before.

High energy, audience participation, clever tricks and a wee bit of nudity combine to make this a … Read More

Sara Barron – Hard Feelings 4****

Sara Barron has lived, loved, married and procreated in the UK for more than ten years now, but has still retained her ‘American Energy’, something she injects into her latest offering this Fringe. Sara prowls he stage area, interacts with … Read More

The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz 5*****

In the words of Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, “I’ve had the time of my life”!!! It’s a quiz, it’s comedy and you get 5 drinks with your ticket! Absolutely brilliant. I’d say it was pretty much a sell out.

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Tom Rosenthal : Manhood 4****

Tom Rosenthal is an accomplished actor, largely known for his starring roles on TV in Friday Night Dinner and Plebs. His appeal is wide and varied, there are teenage girls wearing his tour t-shirt in the front row and his … Read More

How I ruined medicine 4****

During our latest appointment Dr Hammond talks us through his unorthodox journey through medicine and tells us how he helped shake the NHS into accountability by breaking rank and whistleblowing – ensuing lasting change.

He tells us about his early … Read More

Raft 4****

Raft deals with abuse, but it’s sensitive and respectful and gentle with its subject, and the central sea-monster metaphor means it can focus on the experience of the women involved without giving any more attention to the monster than … Read More

Tom Lucy : Melt 4****

Tom Lucy has the ability to read the room. He has the talent and comic expertise to pick out just a few audience members who make perfect fodder for his style of stand up. Tonight might have been the exception … Read More

Dragons and Mythical Beasts – 5*****

It would be wrong for me to say this is anything other than brilliant. A fully packed hour of fun and audience interaction where you get to meet and greet all sorts of Mythical entities.

You probably know of … Read More