Primal Scream – 5*****

Primal Scream is an absorbing two-hander exploring vulnerability, second chances and the healing power of music.

Sugar is a young woman on licence from prison whose future rests largely in the hands of psychologist Bernard. Expertly played by Carly Paoli, … Read More

The Pieces by Aloft – 4****

We start with thumping music; a large bass tone sets the mood in a circus tent as ladders lie on the ground. We later discover that all the sounds heard are made entirely from the ladders themselves, a fascinating touch … Read More

Woodcutter 4****

What happens when clearing a family home becomes an exercise in clearing a lifetime of memories? In Woodcutter, Glaswegian writer and performer John Anthony Gorman turns the practical business of emptying his late parents’ house into an engaging piece of … Read More

Elouise Eftos — Aphrodite 4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

After last year’s phenomenal success, nominee for 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer Elouise Eftos returns to the Fringe with her new show. With high expectations, the Greek/Macedonian-born performer, who now lives in Australia, has a lot to live up to … Read More

Michael Hughes — The Last Bantam 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

History tends to remember the great battles and military leaders, but The Last Bantam shines a light on the thousands of ordinary men whose stories have largely disappeared. In the tiny, appropriately named Snug at Paradise in Augustines, a packed … Read More

Creepy Boys — SLUGS 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Returning after a triumphant run in 2025, Creepy Boys are back again with their show which promises to be about nothing, nothing and nothing.

The titular Creepy Boys are S.E. Grummett and Sam Kruger, two eclectic and electric performers … Read More

An Unbiased Afternoon with Allaster McKallaster 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Online internet sensation and Scottish commentary success Alastair McKallaster arrives with a show that is quintessentially Scottish from the off. It starts with clips from the media for all things musically Scottish, with Simple Minds front and centre.

McKallaster is … Read More

When Vincent Met John – 5*****

What might have happened if Vincent van Gogh and John Lennon had ever met, especially when both were at significant crossroads in their lives? When Vincent Met John, a new play written by Nick Wilkes, turns this intriguing premise into … Read More

The Cut of Her Jib 4****

Kathleen Ruddy’s The Cut of Her Jib is a brisk and entertaining dark comedy that combines a missing-husband mystery with sharp observations about marriage, relationships and female independence.

Set in Edinburgh, the play introduces us to Belinda Crabbs, whose husband … Read More

Andrew White: What a Life! 4☆☆☆☆

I’d heard things about Andrew White: whisperings of quality and a rising talent, and I’d had a brief impression from when he was a guest in another show. So I was open to being impressed, willing to be won round … Read More