The Wonder Games with Maddie and Greg – 5*****

The Wonder Games with Maddie and Greg gets started before the show even starts with some audience interaction in the way of us shouting out whether we believe the science facts on the screen and this does a great job … Read More

Moon Dragon for 5 and Under – 3.5 Stars

This 30-minute adventure takes children through a sensory journey of sounds, colour, texture and feelings as we follow Bertie the Moon Dragon who has forgotten to send the Moon up at night. The audience will need to do their best … Read More

The Song of Fergus and Kate – 4****

This is probably one of the sweetest shows at the fringe and takes us on a lovely journey of animation, interactive play, songs, and bubbles.

Jay introduces herself as the narrator of today’s story and she wants us to have … Read More

Ignacio Lopez – El Comico 4****

In the very intimate setting of the Patter Hoose at the Gilded Balloon on Chambers Street is where you’ll find Spanish/Welsh Comico, Ignacio Lopez. One of the hottest tickets, sorry venues, I’ve been to in this Fringe. This doesn’t stop … Read More

Jojo Sutherland – Growing Old Disgracefully 4.5 ****

For ages now Jojo Sutherland has been known as a safe pair of hands in the comedy world, always to be relied on to deliver a quality performance and this year’s offering is no exception to the rule. Jojo now … Read More

Abigoliah Schauman – Legally Cheeky 4.5 ****

One thing that you cannot do with Abigoliah Schauman is to ignore her. If it is not for her comedic abilities, stage presence or standout hair. She is memorable. Having seen Abligoliah a number of times I was expecting to … Read More

Krystal Evans – Kaleidoscope 4****

Tucked into a temporarily deserted office in the depths of Edinburgh Old Town Krystal Evans, an Edinburgh based American with a ‘resting sarcastic voice’, her words, takes her audience on a journey from her early life, through heart break and … Read More

Olga Koch – Just Friends 4.5****

I had my first experience of seeing Olga Koch live, although word of mouth and occasional TV appearances prepared me somewhat, neither came close to the reality. Striding into her venue, to Shania Twain, bedecked in a cowboy hat she … Read More

Jamie D’Souza – Stop Drawing Willies on my Poster 4****

Jamie D’Souza is performing his debut Edinburgh hour, and what a lovely hour it is too. He looks like he is barely out of school himself, in fact he is a little older, but has the ‘fortune’ to have two … Read More

The Gruffalo, the Giant, and the Mermaid with Julia Donaldson – 1*

I was probably most excited about this children’s show as my 2 absolutely adore these stories, however, the show we saw felt like a rather cheap version put on by an amateur dramatics group.

The show opens with some simple … Read More