Game On – 5*****

Game On is a captivating exhibition that takes you on a journey through the history of video games. Held at the National Museum of Scotland, it features over 100 playable games from the last 50 years, including iconic titles like … Read More

Pss Pss – Compagnia Baccala – 4****

Dozens of people asking, “Is this the queue for Pss Pss?” was an amusing pre-show situation in itself, so we were in a good mood as we entered Assembly Roxy. By the time we left, we were still giggling with … Read More

Dissecting the Joke With Matt Hutchinson and Haran X

This isn’t strictly a comedy show, and it’s listed on the venue poster as ‘science and rationalism’. It’s actually a science experiment; a proper one with an ethics policy and links to UCL. They’re investigating laughter – why we laugh … Read More

Tipping Point – Ockham’s Razor – 5*****

Ockham’s Razor are a five strong troupe of talented acrobats, who bring their latest show, Tipping Point, to the excellent C scala venue in St Stephen’s, Stockbridge. The show is designed to be seen in the round, and those in … Read More

Iraq Out & Loud: Reading the Chilcot Report in Full

The aim of this show is to answer the question “Who will actually read the 2.6 million word long Chilcot Report?” with the simple response “we will.”

Admittedly not everyone, reading all of it, but a series of comedians, actors, … Read More

Attrape Moi – Flip Fabrique – 4****

Attrape Moi is brought to the Fringe by the talented Quebecois circus troupe, Flip Fabrique. The show is a dizzying mix of traditional circus skills – juggling, acrobatics, diablos and hula-hooping, rope-work and trampolining. All of these entertainments, and more, … Read More

I Am Rhythm – After Freedom Productions – 5*****

I Am Rhythm is a wonderful exploration of South African music and dance. The origins of South African dance, and its evolution, from prehistoric times up to the present day, are joyfully celebrated in this exuberant show.

The eight dancers … Read More

Smother – 201 Dance Company 4****

London based 201 Dance Company make a welcome return to the Fringe with Smother, choreographed by their founder, Andrea Walker.

The piece aims to explore relationships, specifically homosexual relationships, presented through urban dance. Themes of addiction, obsession and commitment are … Read More

Towards Dolly: A Century of Animal Genetics in Edinburgh 4****

Edinburgh University Library appropriately plays host to this exhibition of the history of genetics, with an unsurprising – but justified – focus on the role of Edinburgh scientists in this ground-breaking work.

It’s not a huge exhibition, but definitely a … Read More

Luke Wright Essex Lion 5 Star *****

Luke Wright Essex Lion 5 Star *****

Now I have to admit that performance poetry is not one of my first choices in selecting a fringe show to see, but I am always willing to make an exception when it … Read More