The Spectacular Vermin Sisters-Taking Back What’s Ratfully Ours 3.5***

American sisters Amelia and Avi Gorman bring their first full length show to Edinburgh Fringe, with a bit of Shakespeare, showgirls, puppetry and comedy throughout, there’s surely something for everyone?

The show unexpectedly starts with a bit of comedy Shakespeare … Read More

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

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

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

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

The Longer My Mother is Dead The More I Like Her – 3***

There’s a contradiction at the heart of The Longer My Mother is Dead The More I Like Her, written and performed by Deborah Unger. Through a series of recollections, Unger explores her complicated relationship with her mother, taking us from … Read More

Giro Baby – 3.5***

Written by and starring Sophie Sandor, Giro Baby marks an impressive Fringe debut. This one-woman show tells the story of a young girl growing up in Glasgow, her journey through adolescence, and the challenges of finding her place in the … Read More

Majenin — A Palestinian Love Story 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Majenin is an Arabic word for ‘crazy people’. Marena Riyad employs this title for this hybrid stand-up play about two Palestinians falling in love far from home in New York and London, though still inextricably bound by their connection to … Read More