Tom Craine – Comfort Blanket

* * * 3 stars

Tom Craine was not a name I was aware of before Fringe 2009 programme appeared, but I’m always keen to hear new talent so I gave this early evening show a try.

It appeared that this … Read More

William Andrews – Nitwit

* * * * 4 stars

This is the third year on the trot that I’ve had the pleasure of seeing William Andrews perform.  And it is always a pleasure.  From 2007s excellently surprising ‘Ugly Kid’ to last year’s sublime … Read More

Your Number’s Up

This is a very confusing piece of theatre, you felt at times things were going wrong and that the show was nowhere ready for an audience. As the show progressed and I got used to this style I could … Read More

The World’s Wife

Before going to see ‘The Worlds Wife’ I was not aware of the writings of Carol Ann Duffy but as I am a fan of Linda Marlowe’s acting the show was placed on my Edinburgh Fringe Wish list. The … Read More

Words With AL Kennedy

I must admit it is with some trepidation I set out to write this review using ‘words’! The thoughts will I misuse them, will I upset them will I damage them and in my misuse harm or corrupt will … Read More

Why do all Catherines Call themselves Kate

Why do all Catherines Call themselves Kate The set is a rundown living room on New Years Eve . A seen better days sofa, a carpet with a big burn in it newspapers strewn around and two actors playing … Read More

The Virginia Monologues – Why It’s Great To Be Old

Author and journalist Virginia Ironside performs a show which is delightfully and unashamedly ageist, mocking the under 60’s. If you are a 65 year old granny, you can get away with non political correctness. The audience, predominantly female, were … Read More

Venus And Mars And Other Myths Of Mr And Ms

Venus And Mars And Other Myths of Mr And Ms A rapid and jolly romp is the style of the play written and directed by Julia Bolden on the theme of the battle of the sexes. Susannah Bond and … Read More

Unit  46

Fresh from successful productions in Sydney and Adelaide, this is a poignant, yet funny insight to the world of neighbours who don’t communicate living in Units, or apartments in Australia, Unit 46 occupant Tim played by Leof Kingston-Smith, dislikes … Read More

Trainspotting

I can’t think there ate many people in the world who are unaware of Trainspotting. It is a novel by Irvine Welsh, a successful stage play and of course a major movie based on dysfunctional characters in the Edinburgh … Read More