Splendid Isolation

5 Stars *****

Nick Ward’s play is an adaptation of Heart of Darkness and Outpost of Progress by Joseph Conrad.

Ward’s piece uses the Conrad material to excellent effect, an almost abstract and at times darkly comic experience of … Read More

Chris McCausland: Big Time

4 Star ****

This is the third time I had the chance to see Chris McCausland in the Fringe and I’m pleased to say the third time I’d enjoyed his show.

For those who don’t know Chris is a … Read More

Clare Plested :- Vegas, Jesus and Me

4Star  ****

Now I was well aware of Clare Plested as a superb comedy actress, one half of the troupe Plested and Brown, but I had never been aware that she did stand-up, or mostly in her case sit … Read More

Billy Kirkwood : Show me your Tattoo

3 Star ***

Much tattooed Scottish comedian and actor Billy Kirkwood is the host of this hours worth of mayhem in The Laughing Horse Free Festival.

The concept is fairly straightforward.Kirkwoodwarms up the jam-packed room and talks about some of … Read More

Tiffany Stevenson : Cavewoman

4 Stars ****

Blonde and bubbly Tiffany Stevenson who is currently part of the TV series Show Me the Funny on ITV is back in Edinburghwith her latest offering Cavewoman.

Tiffany is in my opinion anyway always a funny … Read More

Pippin

4 stars

****

An excellent production of Pippin by an enthusiastic and well-drilled cast. Not sure if the updating ideas made much difference but the cast deliver a strong performance and, although un-miced, have good projection and diction which only … Read More

One Million Tiny Plays About Britain

4 Stars ****

One Million Tiny Plays About Britain marks the debut of RT Productions in association with the Citizens Theatre Glasgow. It is a remarkably unique site specific piece starting in Hill Street and taking us to the … Read More

The Infant

3 Stars

***

The Infant is a dark and sinister, if puzzling, comedy drama written by Oliver Lansley.

The play opens with Cooper (James Seagar) tied and gagged in a prison cell. His interrogators, Samedi (Anthony Spargo) and … Read More

The Diaries of Adam and Eve

4 Stars

****

If dealing with relationships between man and woman, both loving and confrontational, why not go all way back to the mythical first partnership? Writer Elton Townend Jones, who also appears as Adam, has successfully adapted the … Read More

Margaret Cho – Cho Dependent

4 Stars

****

Margaret Cho may be an unfamiliar name in this country and so a few biographical details may be useful. She is in her early 40’s, a second generation American of Korean parentage. She is nationally known … Read More