I See My Sister – 4****

With the wind blowing and haunting music playing, two sisters arrive on the stage. The older sister Mhairi, (played by Emma Gribbon) is immensely protective of her younger sister, wants to stay in isolation and live off the land. She … Read More

Andrew Frost: Cards on the Table 4.5****

An hour-long show with one man and a pack of playing cards might sound dull – believe me this was anything but. Andrew Frost must be the finest card magician in the world. I took my 12-year-old along to this … Read More

I Wish You Well – The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski-Trail Musical 5*****

Academy Award winner, wellness guru, and fearless skier Gwyneth Paltrow has stepped into a sleepy Utah courtroom, prepared to defend her legacy in what can only be described as the campest courtroom drama ever staged.

The cast delivers a stellar … Read More

5 Mistakes That Changed History 4****

This charming show perfectly combines history, storytelling and comedy. Self-proclaimed nerd Paul Coulter takes us on an hour-long tour of some of the greatest mistakes in history. We covered 5 stories from various historical periods, each interspersed with jokes and … Read More

ShakeItUp: The Improvised Shakespeare Show 5*****

Packed into a wee room in Gilded Balloon’s Patter House, at 1pm, is an amazing show that has been the highlight of our festival so far. This is an improvised Shakespeare show. Members of the audience are asked to choose … Read More

Ghost Light Between Fall and Flight 4****

Maxim Laurin, a Guinness World Record holder, and Guillaume Larouche deliver a spectacular duet on their spinning teeterboard, drawing you into a captivating world suspended between fall and flight.

As the stage darkens, flickering lights and whispering sounds create an … Read More

Barbaren Barbies: A Wild Women Circus 5*****

The Barbaren Barbies, a Berlin-based international circus company hailing from Germany, New Zealand, Canada, and Finland, is an extraordinary troupe of talented female circus artists. These five bold superheroines blend incredible acrobatics, dance, and comedy with delightfully shocking silliness. Their … Read More

Paul Merton & Suki Webster’s Improv Show – 5*****

I have always thought that Improv comedy is often best served in a smallish room. But this was in the 700+ Pleasance Grand, but it worked, oh how well it worked. I suppose it was a given, Paul Merton and … Read More

The Listies ROFL – 5*****

The Listies ROFL is a hilarious whirlwind of entertainment that had the entire audience, young and old, in laughter from beginning to end. Matt and Rich, an Australian team, perfectly capture the frantic energy of bedtime shenanigans in a show … Read More

Ten Thousand Hours – 5*****

Ten Thousand Hours’ distinctive blend of raw physicality and artistry captivated the crowd from the time the lights dimmed and the performers set up. Gravity & Other Myths has once again produced a breathtaking production that honours commitment, technique, and … Read More