4.3 Miles from Nowhere

4 Stars

****

This a play which has an organic feel to it. It begins very simply but it takes on a complexity as it develops.

The opening scene depicts five young people whose car runs out of petrol as … Read More

Diamond Dick

2 Stars

**

When the audience walk into the auditorium, it is as if we are transported back to an American 1930’s film set. At the back is the Director shouting out instructions to a group of actors and technicians. … Read More

Segue Sisters: Jailbreak

4 Stars ****

So the time is getting on in the Fringe day. You are tired, but not ready to stop, what do you do?  I know now.

You need some light hearted fun, mixed with some wonderful close harmony … Read More

Jody Kamali’s Business Coaching for Idiots – Free

4 Star ****

Jodi Kamali is a character comedian with quite a  few Edinburgh shows under his belt and this year he, in numerous guises is conducting the above seminar days at The Hive at a remarkably low price.

Kamali … Read More

A Hero of Our Time

5 stars *****

I’ve read the book from which this play is adapted, in the original and in translation. In lists of great Russian literature, Lermontov’s novel, perhaps not so well known in the West as those of Tolstoy … Read More

Craig Hill : Blown by a Fan

4 Stars ****

There are some things that are constant in each year’s Fringe and one of these is that Scotland’s own Craig Hill will be turning out his unique blend of comedy and mayhem. He will be dressed in … Read More

Mary Bourke: Mary, Mary Quite Contrary

4 Stars ****

Mary Bourke tried to get into the Pleasance, but it didn’t work out, so here she plays in a basement next to the toilets. The glamour of show biz huh?

At the top of the show … Read More

Those Two -Free

4 Stars ****

Those Two are Masud Milas and Emily ‘Elf’ Lyons, well they were when I saw them, on another day it might be the other way round as the simple coin toss decides the running order. In truth … Read More

A Review of Theatre Reviews (2)

On 15th August I posted an article extolling the virtues of good storytelling theatre and gave some examples of the best that I had personally seen. We are now well into the final week and here are few more examples, … Read More

The Games

4 Stars

****

The Games from Spike Theatre is gloriously funny and includes many forms of comedy theatre ranging from satire to song and dance to slapstick. The dialogue is a bit corny at times but the physical action is … Read More