Chess – Limelight Productions – Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline

It is not often that a musical as complex as Chess is performed by an amateur company, probably because of the demands made on the cast and company by the show. But then it is not so often that there … Read More

Wicked Wenches – Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh – 4 October

It was a miserable Wednesday night in early October. The much heralded Indian summer had bypassed Edinburgh, except for the monsoon part that is, so how to cheer oneself up? Easy. The first Tuesday in every month see those Wicked … Read More

Stand Comedy Club 15 September

It has been all too long since I have been to the Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a gig outwith The Fringe, but this was put to rights as I with three friends headed there for a night out and … Read More

Jason Byrne – Cirque du Byrne Tour

I really can’t remember exactly when I first saw Jason Byrne perform live, but it must be fourteen years ago having previously see him on the Edinburgh or Bust TV series.

Byrne then was a very young red headed bundle … Read More

Camille O’Sullivan : Feel

5 Stars *****

The lights dim on the packed auditorium, the twinkling fairy lights glisten on a stage festooned with dresses, doll’s house, glitter balls and of course red shoes when a caped vision in red sidles to centre stage. … Read More

Like a Virgin: Zoe Lewis presents

3Star ***

Way back, in 2006 I think, it was when I saw Zoe Lewis perform for the first time with her one woman play ‘Touched for the very first time’. I subsequently saw he next years offering ‘Doing my … Read More

Scene of the Titans

2 stars

**

If it wasn’t actually based on a true story, you could easily think the plot of this show was completely improbable and verging on farcical. However given that the premise is true, this could have been a … Read More

11

4 Stars ****

11 is a new musical composed by Ian Hammond Brown with book by Suzanne Lofthus and is presented by Cutting Edge Theatre.

From World War one to our present day the scenes paint a picture of stories … Read More

Jamie Blake

4 Stars

****

Ravenrock Theatre Company’s production of Jamie Blake, written and directed by Ashley Scott-Layton, works on several different levels. It is a neat blend of realistic, coming of age drama, humorous sketch scenes, catchy and soulful songs and … Read More

Vinegar Knickers: Sketchy Beast

3 Stars ***

A blonde, a brunette and a redhead walk into a venue and perform a sketch show.  It sounds like the start of a trite gag. The Sketchy Beast show that is subsequently served up sometimes feels trite … Read More