Carol Cates Tell Tale 4****

It was ten years ago that I first saw Carol Cates perform at the Fringe and have seen her perform quite a few times in the last decade. The format of her show is always very similar, Carol perched on … Read More

Skin Deep – LAMBCO Productions – 4****

Glancing at the poster for Skin Deep I initially thought that this was a naturist show. However it turned out to be a very entertaining musical comedy about body image and the perceptions around this. With their brilliant harmonies, characters … Read More

Like a Sturgeon – PBJ Management – 4****

Drag artist Ripley provides a political drama with a fabulous performance of lip-synced comedy, drag, politics and pop music. Ripley cleverly adapts lyrics to well known songs that fit in with the political news stories that are shown on a … Read More

Little Death Club -Underbelly and Dead Man Label -4****

Even before the show had started Bernie Dieter was circulating the audience finding her victims for the audience participation that was to come. Dressed in a punk/glam rock sequined jump suit she starts the show by working her way through … Read More

Die Gl’Amouresque – 3***

The beautiful historic Merchant’s Hall was the perfect venue for this Berlin based burlesque cabaret act, taking you back to an era of glamour and sophistication. The show starts as four leggy dancers wearing Basques, stocking and suspenders made their … Read More

Holly Morgan: Madonna or Whore? 4****

This was nuts and lovely and had a serious side too. Ms Morgan and her fiancé/partner-in-crime deconstruct the Madonna/whore theory (‘men categorise women as one or the other’…what happens when the women refuse to fit?) via the medium of Madonna … Read More

The Voice Behind the Stars – Eliza Jackson – 5*****

Eliza Jackson tells the story of Marni Dixon who was the ghost singer behind the voices of some of the most famous Hollywood stars such as Audrey Hepburn, Deborah Kerr, Natalie Wood and Marilyn Monroe.

Due to her contract, … Read More

Slipstick – Martin Kemp – 4****

Martin Kemp will have you mesmerised as he speedily transforms from one character to another throughout his amazing mime performance.

The show starts with him standing in front of an imaginary mirror applying his clown style make up – never … Read More

Anya Anastasia: The Executioners – 4****

The gorgeous and highly talented Anya Anastasia along with the help of Gareth Chin are back at the Fringe to help us Save the World – well she would if she wasn’t so busy!

With her mobile phone in hand … Read More

Cazeleon: The Movies in My Mind – 4****

Cazeleon takes us on an emotional journey exploring identity and gender through a wonderful performance that combines theatre and drag. Cazeleon brilliantly acts out a silent movie of a wide-eyed child that is pushed away by his peers for not … Read More