Motherhood: A Comedy 3***

Tara Newton-Wordsworth is a good performer: she’s got good diction, holds the stage well, understands about pacing and volume and how to land a punchline and all that jazz that goes into making up one half of a good comedy … Read More

Luke McQueen: Bad 3***

This is the hottest venue I have ever been in, so Mr McQueen deserves considerable commendation for keeping the audience awake and engaged. He acknowledged the fact the room was a sauna, and this – and his unwavering energy in … Read More

Sarah Johnson’s Guide to (Im)Practical Parenting 4****

Sarah Johnson is as mumsy as they come. She and  some of the audience had a discussion about how moist Edinburgh has been these past few days while we were waiting for the rest to get their coffees. Ms Johnson … Read More

Seymour Mace is my Name Climb Up My Nose and Sit in my Brain 4****

What a journey that would be! And how much fun! But if we can’t physically do as requested then the next best thing would be is to go to his show right? Too right.

Mace has been performing his unique … Read More

The Tap Pack 3***

Four Australian guys bring plenty of energy and  pizzazz to this modern day Rat Pack cabaret performance.

They capture the era perfectly, dressed in their smart suits and Trilby hats, (making good use of these hats during the opening dance … Read More

Musik 5*****

Frances Barber provides a stunning performance as Billie Trix, a dried up, drug addled, narcissistic rock star.

She enters the stage in true rock star fashion, dressed in a black cape with a black eye patch over one eye, (not … Read More

Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous 3***

Alfie Ordinary is by no means ordinary, he is fabulously camp and gracious throughout this coming of age story. Dressed in a sparkly waistcoat and shorts with his sparkly backpack and a piano in tow, he relates his story about … Read More

Sushi Tap Show 3***

With smiles as bright as their waistcoats, these four Japanese toe tapping tap dancers provide a great tea time treat with their comedy antics and tap dancing routines.

The show starts with the male toe tapping conductor getting the audience … Read More

Ginger Monologues 3***

Accompanied on keyboards and percussion along with two backing singers, Marie Ann uses a mixture of stand up and song to tell her story about the last unspoken prejudice of being a ginger.

She cleverly uses songs from her ginger … Read More

From India to Triana 4****

The Rootless Company lead you through an exploration of similarities of cultures and traditions through music and dance, taking you from the sounds of India to the fiery rhythms of flamenco.

The atmosphere is set by the six musicians who … Read More