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Sarah Southern: Scandalous 3***
August 10, 2022 | one4reviewMs Southern was wrongfully embroiled in a political scandal and splashed across newspaper front pages. After ten years and a lot of negative impact on her life, Ms Southern presents this show recounting her experience. And it’s fascinating to hear … Read More
General Secretary 3***
August 10, 2022 | one4reviewComedy duo Thick’n’Fast have loads of good and interesting and funny ideas swirling around, but they haven’t, in this show at least, managed to make them coalesce and mature into sustained and substantial comedy. That said, there’s something about the … Read More
Irvine Welsh’s Porno 4****
August 9, 2022 | one4reviewFans that are familiar with Irvine Welsh’s work are in for a treat as Begbie launches into a snarling monologue – he’s being released from prison. And that spells trouble for Simon “Sick Boy” Williamson, Daniel “Spud” Murphy and Mark … Read More
Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall – 5 Stars
August 9, 2022 | one4reviewI will begin by saying that this is not my first time at a baby disco and I am not worried about dishing out a 1-star as I know all too well what it’s like to be that parent … Read More
Hotel Paradiso – 5*****
August 9, 2022 | one4reviewStrength, balance, timing, perfection. These are the words I kept thinking as I watched this breath-taking production. We are greeted by the concierge of the Hotel Paradiso who is delivering a rather melancholy story and giving us all the … Read More
Carnival of the Animals by Circa – 4****
August 9, 2022 | one4reviewWe open Circa’s Carnival of Animals with a somewhat ringmaster banging a large stick, seemingly bringing on the animals at the circus. Zebras, elephants, penguins, monkeys, cats? This show has so many animal references you start to lose count, … Read More
Yellow Bird Chase – 5*****
August 9, 2022 | one4reviewIf I could give this show 6 stars I would. We are instantly engaged by our trio of ‘Maintenance workers’ Capcap – the serious, almost Napoleonesque leader (with medals and the hat to match), Toodles, the loveable dotty daydreamer … Read More
Cat in the Hat – 4****
August 9, 2022 | one4reviewCat in the Hat launches your morning with fun and frenzy for young and young at heart! We meet our bored children in an illustrated style stage as they bemoan a wet day and they can’t go out and … Read More
Paul McCaffrey – We go again 4****
August 9, 2022 | one4reviewI asked a couple of people sat beside me why they had bought tickets to see Paul McCaffrey at the Fringe. One had a seen him at a gig down south and really enjoyed him, the others were here on … Read More
The Intervention – Watch This Space Productions 4****
August 9, 2022 | one4reviewFor more than a few years now stand up comedian and writer of this black comedy Keir McAllister has written a play that is produced at the Edinburgh Fringe. Each time he ropes in a few of his comedian mates … Read More
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