The Infant

3 Stars

***

The Infant is a dark and sinister, if puzzling, comedy drama written by Oliver Lansley.

The play opens with Cooper (James Seagar) tied and gagged in a prison cell. His interrogators, Samedi (Anthony Spargo) and … Read More

The Diaries of Adam and Eve

4 Stars

****

If dealing with relationships between man and woman, both loving and confrontational, why not go all way back to the mythical first partnership? Writer Elton Townend Jones, who also appears as Adam, has successfully adapted the … Read More

Margaret Cho – Cho Dependent

4 Stars

****

Margaret Cho may be an unfamiliar name in this country and so a few biographical details may be useful. She is in her early 40’s, a second generation American of Korean parentage. She is nationally known … Read More

Heavy Like the Weight of a Flame

3 Stars

***

R Ernie Silva is an accomplished and animated storyteller. He recounts the key moments in his life, humorous and tragic, starting with his upbringing in Brooklyn. Unusually for a kid growing up in a tough district, … Read More

Bane 2

5 Stars *****

Joe Bone’s relentless one man action film-noir is a master class in one-man storytelling. With all the grit of a real action film mixed to hysterical effect with bold characters, smooth one-liners

Accompanied by the brooding … Read More

Big Noise – Tara Flynn

4 Stars ****

Now, while I certainly don’t profess to know everything, one of the biggest mysteries to me at Fringe 2010 was the relative indifference that this excellent show was met with. I am not alone in thinking it … Read More

Bane 3

5 Stars *****

With a thrilling opening to an emotional climax, Joe Bone, brings the final epic conclusion of his action trilogy with brilliance and bravado with his anti hero Bruce Bane.

Setting some kind of record for number … Read More

Ali Cook: Principles and Deceptions

5 Stars *****

Now I am not usually a ‘magic fan’ by any stretch of the imagination, but having seen Ali Cook’s 2010 show and been totally blown away I decided another excursion was in order.

Again I managed … Read More

Shappi Khoursandi: Me and My Brother in our Pants Holding Hands

4 Stars   ****

 The strange title of this year’s offering apparently came about from a failed chat up situation Ms Khoursandi found herself in at last’s years festival when asked about her favourite photo. This got her thinking and … Read More

Andi Osho:- All The Single Ladies

4 Stars ****

I cannot believe that someone as vibrant as Ms Osho is a single lady and also has been for some time. It seems incredulous that this genuinely nice and friendly woman has had to resort to … Read More