Shortlist – 5*****

Two writers, Houghton and Higgins, are authors in town for the annual book festival, but most importantly they have both been shortlisted for the annual book prize.

What ensues is an hour of razor-sharp erudition, as Houghton, … Read More

IMA 5*****

Multi-award winning, internationally renowned Hungarian cirque dance company Recirquel return to the Edinburgh Fringe with their latest creation IMA. Following their successful run in 2017 with Paris de Nuit and in 2018 with their show My Land (which apparently … Read More

Seymour Mace Does Drawing 4.5****

There are a few things that one can be certain of when attending a Seymour Mace show at anytime and also a lot more that is less certain.

Firstly, you will have an hour of top class entertainment, delivered in … Read More

Appraisal – 4****

As the strains of Sheena Easton singing 9 to 5 dwindle, Tim Marriot (actor and writer) appears on the stage and grabs a golf club to practise his swing in the privacy of his executive office. A knock … Read More

Sapan Verma : Shame On Me 4****

Sapan Verma, in his own modest words, describes himself as a relatively well known comedian in India.  Well known enough it seems to be invited to audition for a commercial opposite India’s most famous Bollywood star! Although it admittedly did … Read More

Simon Jay: Permacrisis 4****

It’s not permaculture! Not wanting to disappoint any gardening enthusiasts at this year’s Fringe, but you might want to listen up if you don’t wish to have a desert as a garden. 

This is Permacrisis, a series of topical … Read More

Marcel Lucont: Les Enfants Terribles – A Gameshow For Awful Children 4.5****

Marcel Lucont (aka Alexis Dubus) has created a winner of a children’s show – indeed it already is award-winning – appealing to children from 3 upwards, while also entertaining the parents.

Leading the children’s gameshow in his … Read More

Pete Heat : Huge 5*****

This is very smart modern magic.  Pete Heat is engaging, very cool, laid back, and very tall!  This has to be acknowledged right from the start.  Just in case, in this small venue, and with all this surreal magic going … Read More

Madeleine Hamilton: Piping Hot 3.5***

With her laid back Texas drawl and sparkly eyeshadow, Ms Hamilton is perhaps not who you’d be expecting to march on stage playing the bagpipes, as she herself acknowledges. But she can play them, and she’s qualified to lead us … Read More

Goose’s Quizzes Elimination Game 5*****

Goose’s Quizzes have been strutting about Edinburgh since 2011 hosting evenings of trivia. They even did their bit on-line during the pandemic and now they are here for the Fringe, bursting with energy, for Goose’s Quizzes Elimination Game. 

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