Keep Out of My Box (and Other Useful Advice) 4****

The show is described as a multi-character, mega, mini-musical, brought to us from New Zealand by Torum Heng and Edinburgh should be delighted she made the journey.

I really was not sure what to expect when I first arrived … Read More

Briefs – Briefs Factory 4****

It’s been two years since Briefs last appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe and judging by the audience’s enthusiasm, their return was greatly anticipated. This all male cast of energetic and mischievous Australian hunks provided an outrageous and hilarious night of … Read More

Ellie Taylor – Infidelliety 4 ****

Ellie Taylor first came to my attention a few years ago when she took part in the TV ‘comedy X-Factor’ Show me the Funny where she did pretty well. The former model has also appeared on a number of TV … Read More

Counting Sheep: A Guerrilla Folk Opera – Lemon Bucket Orkestra 5*****

This Guerrilla Folk Opera was written by Mark and Marichka Marczyk and is based on their own experiences. Counting Sheep starts off quietly enough as the audience listens to the beautiful music played and sung by the musicians of the … Read More

The Ruby Darlings 4****

A good portion of the audience had seen this pair (trio – they also have a pianist) before, though this was my first time at this good fun cabaret show. It’s distinctly feminist themed, though women empowering rather than man-bashing. … Read More

Aloof – 3***

Don’t let the ‘absurdist’ tag put you off this show: it’s absurd in the sense that a man doing a (really good) impression of a printer in front of an audience is a bit strange and maybe a bit surreal, … Read More

Diane Spencer – Seamless 4****

Diane Spencer returns to Edinburgh in 2016 with her seventh solo show entitled Seamless and like the title suggests the hour flows from section to section as smoothly as silk. I have seen many of the previous offerings and you … Read More

Chris Forbes – Tall Needy Mutant 4****

With Edinburgh show titles required in January each year, often a lot have no direct clue to what the hour will be about. The 2016 material is in most cases still in its embryo form at best back them obviously. … Read More

Fur Elise – York Drama Soc 3***

Fur Elise is a mimed drama by the young and enthusiastic York Drama Soc. It’s a tale of love found and lost, narrated in French, but translated into English for the audience to comedic effect. The main characters are Francois … Read More

Interiors – Vanishing Point 4***

This is a companion piece to Vanishing Point’s The Destroyed Room (also at The Lyceum) but an altogether easier watch. At times as cringe worthy as a 21st Century Abigail’s Party, the audience acts as voyeurs as we watch the … Read More