Havana After Dark 5*****

An incredible 5-piece band, led by award-winning musician, and Buena Vista Social Club pianist, Rolando Luna set the scene brilliantly with their sounds of Havana. They are accompanied by two singers, Gisela Lepio and Joaquin Garcia who get the evening … Read More

Africa Weird and Wonderful – 3***

This is a show that gets you up on your feet dancing, trying out new languages, and acting out African stories.

It’s a practical guide for those who have a slightly vague idea of what Africa is like and what … Read More

Science Magic: Play with Your Food – 3***

This is a very popular show and the queue starts early, so it’s well worth getting there in good time, as this is a chaotic, dramatic show children and adults alike can enjoy.

Performer / Scientist Donal Vaughan introduces … Read More

Anuvab Pal: Democracy and Disco Dancing – 4****

Anuvab Pal covers topics from Empire to Brexit, skin colour and assumptions, to politically over-correct audience members getting angry on his behalf.

He then turns to the Bollywood Film “Disco Dancer” – a famous / infamous film in India. Somehow … Read More

The 27 Club – 4****

The title of the play gives the audience an indication of the likely outcome. This is the club that no one wants to join – the one where prodigiously talented artists die at the age of 27. Nick, a painter, … Read More

Nish Kumar: It’s in Your Nature to Destroy Yourselves 5*****

Nish Kumar first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe 14 years ago as part of the Durham Revue, then as part of comedy duo, the Gentlemen of Leisure with Tom Neenan and since 2012 as a solo performer. The last few … Read More

Alice-India: Sorry I’m So Great or Whatever (WiP)– 2**

This show started with a ‘sorry I don’t normally do this but…’ and never really felt like it got into any sort of stride, or flow.

The interesting question is exactly how much that was the intent. Was it possibly … Read More

Any Suggestions Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody– 5*****

The title of this show tells you exactly what to expect, and that is what you get. The cast role a dice for who plays The Doctor. On the way in they have gained a hat full of title ideas, … Read More

Anna and Helen: Stuck in a Rat 4****

Anna and Helen get everywhere in this show, burbling about on stage as we file in, handing hapless and terrified reviewers party poppers and key roles in their introductory sequence, doubling up with exquisite timing via a video link, and … Read More

Georgie Morrell: Eyecon 4****

On stage, Georgie Morrell is both the epitome and caricature of an entitled, middle-class millennial, with the added fury at the state of the world that media tropes often miss, and a self-awareness that neutralises any pretension or delusion of … Read More