Meet Me by The Stranger 3***

A play about relationships in a small Yorkshire town, with the characters choosing to meet under a statue of a woman called The Stranger, who stares out forlornly at the pub opposite, her exact story unknown. Is she looking … Read More

George Zacharopoulos : Wonderland 5*****

George Zacharopoulos is Greek.  The clue is in the name!  George has been living in Newcastle for the best part of twenty years but retains his full on, very endearing, Greek accent without a hint of Geordie.George has progressed from … Read More

Salamander 5*****

Salamander is set just after the real-life murder of Sheila Anderson in 1983. Sheila was a wife, a mother, and a prostitute.

Four sex workers from Leith find themselves at a group hosted by Prostitute Liaison Officer Pat Elliot and … Read More

The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz – Fancy Another Round? 5*****

This was definitely one of my favourite shows last year so I was keen to see what Tom and Ben had done to keep this show fresh and relevant and I wasn’t disappointed.

We start the evening as always with … Read More

Pleasure Little Treasure 4****

I’m sure the almost full auditorium didn’t know what to expect with this one. At the beginning the small TV on the stage draws your attention to events in the Soviet Union, it’s 1991 and the collapse of the USSR … Read More

Frank Skinner: 30 Years of Dirt 5*****

I’ve always enjoyed Frank Skinners brand of comedy and he has become a firm favourite of mine, so I was really looking forward to seeing him live.

In a packed Assembly at George Square, Frank held us all in the … Read More

Jon Culshaw- Imposter Syndrome 5*****

Back at the Fringe once more, Jon Culshaw performs his latest offering, Imposter Syndrome. The venue is The Gilded Balloon Debating Hall, and it’s packed with an audience ready to be entertained.

The star of many TV and radio shows, … Read More

Perfect Pairing: A Wine Tasting Dancegustation 4****

If you love your wine and enjoy watching some contemporary dance then this is the show for you. Attitude Dance Company have organised a wine tasting with a difference. A collaboration between Dance/Choreographer Xavier McGettigan and wine expert Laura Viva … Read More

A Comedy of Operas 5*****

Sublimely funny! If you love opera, set your opera glasses down for a bit and go along to the EICC and see this strikingly hilarious love story. I promise that for days after this show, you’ll be humming your … Read More

Ginava’s Messy Friends – 4.5 stars

Ginava’s Messy Friends is a glittering abundance of outrageous drag, outstanding burlesque and powerful and potent choreography. The soundtrack throbs as we are immersed in this alternative universe of drag, a mesmerising spectrum far from the mainstream norms.

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