Peter Straker’s Brel

4 Stars

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Peter Straker has been around for almost as long as I can remember mostly I have seen him as a musical theatre performer, but the show he is doing at the Fringe this year is more an … Read More

Mil’s Trills’ Music and Stories

**

Mil’s Trills’ do two age group shows – 0-2 and 2-5. We saw the 2-5 year olds’, where New Yorker Amelia Robinson sings her original songs, self-accompanied on the ukulele, while encouraging preschoolers to join in, with varied success.

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Nessie The Loch Ness Monster

*****

This show is a little bit away from the main hub of the Fringe, but is well worth the extra milage  as it was a delight to watch and the kids loved it. Once we had entered the venue, … Read More

Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen

*****

A production by Aireborne Theatre and by far my favourite childrens show of the Fringe so far! It was colourful,  energetic, fun and well put together. The cast were terrific, they were interacting with the audience before the show had … Read More

Petya and the Wolf

****

This is a show that was thoroughly enjoyed by myself and my daughter, and is, as the Fringe guide states suitable for slightly older children with a decent attention span as it based on Sergei Prokofiev’s orchestral adaptation of … Read More

One Hour Only

***

From the very high attendance and an audience composed of all ages, Sabrina Mahfouz’s play on the subject of brothel sex is creating much interest. The play is set in a bedroom in an expensive London brothel.

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Winston on the Run

***

It is Winston Churchill as an old man that we can remember best from old black and white film footage. He was an old man for a long time, passing away, aged 91, in 1965. But go back over … Read More

Tam O’Shanter

*****

At the outset, let me declare that I am a Scot. Furthermore, a number of years ago I was asked to name my favourite poem. I instantly replied Tam O’Shanter. Thus the poem is ingrained in my psyche. First … Read More

Monsters Got Talent

****

Monster Got Talent is a fun and interactive puppet show which all of the children were instantly drawn into and involved with. It is housed within the Pleasance Green which is set up purely for children’s entertainment with … Read More

The Many Mishaps Of Mr Vinegar

****

The Many Mishaps Of Mr Vinegar is a bright, cheerful and enjoyable production. The children in the audience were engaged and involved in the tale from start until finish. The story was well told with great lighting,sound and costume effects … Read More