The Girl With No Heart

**

This show is a good effort. The actors and puppeteers are skilful, the music and lighting effects enhanced the scenes. The origami, some of it done with one hand from one person, and another hand from another … Read More

The Lad Himself

****

Mark Brailsford’s portrayal of Tony Hancock is totally realistic. Dressed in hat and overcoat, the look, the facial mannerisms and the voice, it’s as if the ‘The Lad Himself’ had walked on to the stage. Such was Hancock’s fame, … Read More

Shopping Centre by Matthew Osborne

***

Last year I reviewed Matthew Osborne’s play Cul-de-Sac favourably. However, I do have a real problem with his solo performance play this year. In the Fringe booklet it is billed as a Comedy but this is most certainly not … Read More

Simple Matters

**

Simple Matters is a clown group of 5 performers, 2 guys and 3 girls. They perform a number of routines some funny, others tasteless.

Given their early afternoon timing when a family audience is likely to be interested, one … Read More

Rubies in the Attic

*****

Attired in individually designed costumes splashed with ruby red, the four Ruby Dolls ooze class and style. Their performance is a triumph of musical theatre versatility. I sensed watching them that much love had gone into crafting this show … Read More

A Real Man’s Guide to Sainthood

*****

Having enjoyed Milk Productions show last year Bluebeard: A Fairytale for Adults, I know the company has a flair for original and imaginative theatre. This year their version of George being plucked from obscurity to become a Saint has … Read More

Kemble’s Riot

****

Zincbar Performing Arts version of a now little known piece of theatre history is given a very direct treatment because we as members of the audience have a crucial part to play in the action. Kemble’s Riot is based on … Read More

Botallack O’Clock

****

My immediate impression of Eddie Elks black comedy was the stunning and absorbing performance given by Dan Frost in the role of abstract painter Roger Hilton CBE. The play is set in Hilton’s bedroom sometime in the final years … Read More

The Pride

****

The Pride is a dark comedy, surreal in content and completely absorbing in its execution. It opens in a light-hearted way. Bruce and Linda appear to be a happily married lion couple with a family of 10 cubs who … Read More

Dirty Great Love Story

*****

5 Stars

Okay I am not the sites number one theatre man, and normally I am not a lover of the rom-com genre, but just occasionally I like to dip my toes into the water of other types of … Read More