Sophies Surprise 29th – 5*****

This might well be your last chance to see this absolutely amazing show in it’s current format. “Sophies Surprise 29th” is an absolute cracker of a show, it just gets better and better every year.

New cast members bring even … Read More

Boy in the Box – Theatre*Taste 4****

The creators of this show clearly possess heavy souls, and they have produced a thoughtful, challenging and deeply uncomfortable experience that will undoubtedly stay with many viewers long after they leave the theatre. This is not an easy piece of … Read More

In Her Hand – 5*****

Inspired by writings held by the Surgeons’ Hall Museums from women who served in the Scottish Women’s Hospitals, In Her Hand is a moving and often harrowing portrait of courage amid the carnage of the First World War.

Writers Jordanna … Read More

Josh Pickar – Getting Off – 3.5***

Defending death row inmates in my opinion must be one the most difficult jobs I’ve heard of. In Josh Pickar’s show “Getting Off”, he exposes exactly what it’s like to defend some of the worlds worst offenders. The show is … Read More

Killian Sundermann: Killian Dollar Baby 3***

Killian is a young Irish comedian who I have never seen before but I find Irish storytelling entertaining so was looking forward to this show. He certainly has the stamina to perform for a whole hour, who tries to keep … Read More

Lighthouse 4☆☆☆☆

Lighthouse is a claustrophobic and intense psychological drama where the mystery isn’t quite solved, but the plot isn’t the point. This is an exploration of what traumatised souls might do for a life-changing opportunity.

Three men – two experienced and … Read More

John Robertson: Excitable Boy! 4☆☆☆☆

Can you do your thing on a driech Tuesday with no front row and ten percent of the seats filled scattered round the room? It wasn’t quite that dire, and a good number of the audience knew the score, but … Read More

The Good, The Bad and The Almighty 4☆☆☆☆

This company work hard, even in the face of a cold crowd, and they bring a joy and enthusiasm to this ridiculous tale that won most folk round by the end. A nun, a Vatican priest and a Father walk … Read More

Locker Room Talk 4*

What do men actually say about women when there are no women around? That was the question behind Gary McNair and Orla O’Loughlin’s Locker Room Talk when it premiered ten years ago, inspired by Donald Trump’s infamous dismissal of his … Read More

Roger O’Sullivan: Divel May Care : 4****

Starting with a smart VT , Roger O’Sullivan is back with his trademark excellent blocky computer graphics. This time, though, he seems to be fighting Beelzebub and guests who have sold their souls for the pleasures they desired. Was it … Read More