The Virtuous Burglar by Dario Fo

4 Stars ****

Italian playwright Dario Fo’s satirical farce is given a thoroughly satisfying and amusing treatment. It is a tale of deceit and sexual philandering by the wealthy as opposed to the straightforward way of life of a petty … Read More

Julien Cottereau: Imagine toi

5 Stars *****

Julien Cottereau has taken the arts of mime and clowning and given them a 21st century makeover by introducing a spectacular range of sound effects generated by his own voice. Despite his modernistic approach, the influences of … Read More

Andrew Maxwell 5 Nights Only

*****

5 Stars

Fringe institution Andrew Maxwell is only doing a short run at Fringe 2010 but this genial Irishman is as popular as ever judging by the packed at Rainey Hall for the first of his shows, even at … Read More

Domestic Goddi Wonderland

****

4 Stars

I have seen the Domestic Goddi over the last two Fringes, originally Rosie Wilkinson and Helen O’Brien, Goddi II were Helen and Genevieve Swallow and for Goddi MkIII we have all three actors which certainly gives them … Read More

Tony Tanner’s ‘Charlatan’ – SST Productions

*****

5 Stars

As a regular base line philistine with a low grade tolerance for ‘up itself prose’ and with no real grasp or devout interest in the origins of the Ballet Russes, I walked into Tony Tanner’s one man … Read More

Josie Long: Be Honourable!

4 stars ****

I like that the title of Long’s show includes an exclamation mark.  It gives emphasis to a show which seems to have that extra bit of passion and fire.  It makes it sound like a command, a … Read More

Susan Calman Chats Up

3 stars ***

It seemed slightly odd to disappear into a cave during a lovely sunny day, but I was intrigued to see what this latest addition to the ever-growing number of lunchtime chat shows had to offer.  Of course, … Read More

Brazil! Brazil!

4 Stars ****

The company of dancers, singers and musicians have created a dazzling spectacle. They tell the story of the creation of Brazilian popular culture which has carnival, samba and football as the unifying factors that transcend poverty and … Read More

Sam Simmons – Fail

4 Stars ****

Sam Simmons brand of comedy defies easy pigeon holing. This I learned from seeing him last year. It is unpredictable, frenetic and very funny, hilariously so at times.

There is a theatrical feel to his show, with … Read More

Misconception

3 Stars ***

Dilemmas abound in Bill Dare’s well acted satire. Jimmy (Toby Longworth) and Louise (Sian Reeves) are a happily married couple in their early 40’s. They are childless through choice and circumstance. Jimmy is no lover of children. … Read More