Etty….In Transit – 5*****

This play is a beautiful dramatization of Etty Hillesum’s diaries, covering her younger years until her ultimate deportation to Auschwitz. Etty’s story is interspersed with video diaries of Sam Edwards, a mature model and mental health awareness ambassador whose confident … Read More

Sophie Duker – But Daddy I Love Her 4****

I had often seen Sophie Duker on TV but this was my first time seeing her live. There was a buzz in the sell-out Pleasance Cabaret Bar as Duker, clad in electric blue, danced around the aisles, joshing with the … Read More

The Sound Inside 5*****

The UK premiere of Adam Rapp’s gripping and intriguing play, already nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Play; a teacher and student two-hander set in the academic world of Yale University.

The play begins with Bella Lee Baird, a … Read More

Trawled – When Adventure Becomes Survival 4****

A one-man biographical play, written and performed by Eoin Ryan, detailing his harrowing experience on board an Australian prawn trawler in 1999.

Eoin is an engaging storyteller, full of Irish blarney, and begins by recounting his early days playing hurling … Read More

The Last Laugh 5*****

What could be better, for those of a certain age, than to see Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse together on one stage, entertaining us with their own very individual comedy styles.

The three legendary comedians are backstage in … Read More

Finlay Christie: I Deserve This 4.5****

There is quite a buzz about Finlay Christie and his 2024 Fringe show, significantly helped along by his 200million YouTube views.

Finlay is no stranger to the Edinburgh Fringe or performing sketch and stand-up, having won a stand-up award here … Read More

Melanie Bracewell Attack of the Melanie Bracewell 4.5****

Melanie Bracewell, star of taskmaster New Zealand is a Kiwi with bags of talent. The 6ft 2” comedian isn’t hard to miss but not because of her height, her natural talent is there to see.

She begins her performance about … Read More

Stephen Mullan : Rascal 4.5****

Stephen Mullan bounds on stage full of energy with an immediately engaging personality and a cheeky grin!

You could definitely guess from the accent but we learn that Stephen grew up in Cork the son of an Argentinian mother and … Read More

Anna Akana : It Gets Darker 4.5****

As the title suggests the theme and topics covered are not easy to put across within a stand up comedy show. There are a number of shows at the Fringe this year that are presented under the comedy umbrella but … Read More

La Clique 5*****

La Clique returns to the magnificent Spiegeltent, delivering another year of breath-taking, hilarious, sexy, and dangerous circus antics. This venue, aptly nicknamed “The Beauty,” draws you into the experience from the moment you enter, with circus music playing and props … Read More