Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical 4****

Initially knowing very little about this adaptation, but being familiar with the Sophocles play, the poster for Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical intrigued me. A modern retelling I had never encountered, with the added mention of involvement from a creator … Read More

The Meeples:XXX 4****

The Meeples, the world’s most famous puppets (who are all a little bit familiar) have, after

having been hounded from TV, are holding the raunchiest, loudest and filthiest show they

can at an underground cabaret club where anything goes. But … Read More

Penelope: 4****

At the Edinburgh Fringe, it’s hard to find an original musical that actually works. Usually, it’s a parody from students or something trying to cash in on a trend or movement, with very little to offer.

Penelope is the exception. … Read More

Grimm AF 3***

In a world of fairytales, where only where princes and princesses seem to get happy endings, the much maligned Big Bad Wolf (or, as he prefers, the Wolf) is stuck working dead end jobs, desperately trying to avoid the spotlight … Read More

Britain’s Got Nonsense 3***

Britain’s Got Nonsense is a lighthearted comedy musical panto style romp from an ensemble of four key performers. There is, of course, Simon Cowell who is only perhaps slightly more self absorbed and camp than the real thing. A dim … Read More

Legendary 4****

Multi-award-winning and talented Cheeyang Ng invites the audience into their world, using these myths to examine identity, family and belonging, answering modern questions by blending Chinese mythology, memory and queer legacy in this ritual musical. This is not so much … Read More

Shantify – 4.5****

A show featuring 6 West End performers, Shantify has become a Fringe regular in recent years regularly selling out performances.

The venue was ideal and the feature of a catwalk stage meant that you had an almost prefect view no … Read More

Disenchanted! The Hit Musical 4****

A boisterous musical with a message, addressed by many of Disney’s Princesses in a very different voice than we’ve been offered in the past. The vocals are on point, and the cast deserve a special mention for their skills in … Read More

A Murder Mystery Musical – The Detectives Demise – 4****

Set during a storm in a drawing room of a stately home, Detective Ben Stone is killed at his own 25th birthday party, shortly after having his early retirement party, a week previous.

As the cast all sing to Ben … Read More

Bare Productions — Next to Normal — 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

WOW! With a live orchestra, a cast of 6 main characters and a sell-out show, the expectation before going into the homely auditorium was high, what happened next was nothing short of astonishing!

The show is about a ‘normal’ family … Read More