Urinetown – 5 stars *****

It’s great to see Urinetown back in Edinburgh, I’m surprised it isn’t on more often as it’s a perfect show for the diverse audiences of the Fringe.

Once again the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland brings first-class production values to the … Read More

Departures:A Song Cycle – 4 stars ****

I unfortunately missed this last year due to traffic issues so looked forward to seeing this extended version. It wasn’t quite what I expected but overall was very enjoyable.

Set on a train platform there are lots of good ideas … Read More

Pippin – 3 stars ***

Pippin is one of those shows you either love or hate. In the same vein as Godspell, it’s very much a concept musical with a troupe of actors telling stories, in this case about Pippin, a prince looking for a … Read More

Dogfight – 3 stars ***

It’s nice to see the first production of Dogfight in the Fringe (that I’m aware of at least) – this Pasek & Paul show is one of those trendy cult shows which musical theatre students have been talking about recently … Read More

Kai Humphries: How to be Happy 4****

Although Kai Humphries now is an Edinburgh resident he spent the majority of his life in Blyth, a town near Newcastle and he launches into a deconstruction of his life there poking fun at the UKIP office there, the shallowness … Read More

Holly Burn: I am Kirsty K 4****

There is no doubt that Holly Burn, oops that should be Kirsty K, is an artiste that gives her all to her show, and she is never afraid if being different, a few years ago she did her show … Read More

Kevin Day: Hairline 4****

Kevin Day is a veteran of many years on the comedy scene and has been at the top of his game for most of them. He is often found on the telly and is also a writer for many other … Read More

Suzy Bennett: Gumption! 4****

Okay I now think I have found the official hottest venue ever, the black cupboard, well it’s hardly bigger, with a low roof and when the excess of thirty people are packed in… it’s unbearable, but no one leaves, all … Read More

Bruce Fummey: A History of Scotland 4****

Bruce Fummey has set himself the challenge of covering a thousand years of Scottish history, and being funny about it, in an hour. While he didn’t make it all the way through to the present day in perhaps … Read More

Cardinal Sin 3***

This felt like a student, rather than professional, production, which is what it is. It’s in the guide as comedy, but this is very much comic theatre: a farcical play (the play is in the genre of farce, … Read More