What songs may do 5*****

Created by Rendez Vous Dance Company, this inclusive dance piece is immaculately performed and seamless from beginning to end.

Poetic, passionate and highly emotive throughout it is almost impossible not to feel the intensity of love between this duet. Like … Read More

All in the name of the Father the Mother and Holy Ghosting 2.5**

This is an autobiography by Ana Little, in a small venue for a small person! The well-spoken 5ft female was born in Romania and moved to Scotland at the age of five before later moving to London. The title of … Read More

Beats on Pointe 4****

Beats on Pointe returned to this year’s Fringe to a packed house, with the atmosphere electric from the start. This talented group of dancers had the audience clapping and cheering along to their impressive routines, showcasing stunning backflips, head spins, … Read More

Mark Simmons – More Jokes 4.5****

In August, in a dark cave in the labyrinth of Edinburgh’s Old town, lurks Mark Simmonds, an extremely personable comic, and a true exponent of the ‘one-liner’ style of comedy. In my opinion there are few, if any, better at … Read More

Alex Love – How to Win a Pub Quiz Returns 3 ½ ***

This is a concept that quiz guru Alex Love has been bringing it the Fringe for nearly a decade now and taps into the British love of a pub quiz merged with stand-up comedy, and judging by the sell-out late … Read More

please DON’T see our show 3.5***

It’s well worth ignoring the entreaty and, in fact, seeing this show, because it’s entirely nonsense and parody and a whole lot of good fun. The six person cast are all fully committed and perform extremely well, the choreography and … Read More

Gabey Lucas: A Berkshire Boar Walks Into a Bar (and Gets Shot in the Face) 2**

There’s definitely enough good stuff in this show that with a bit of restructuring and redirecting, it would be great. The form I saw didn’t quite pull it off.

The concept of the show is that Ms Lucas has a … Read More

Caitriona Dowden is Holier Than Thou 3***

Caitriona Dowden has hit upon a good conceit for her stage presence: an outwardly monotonous and dry delivery juxtaposes with and gives lie to the content of her material. This is comedy with one eyebrow half raised, dry, yes, but … Read More

TBC: A Stand-Up Experiment 4****

The success or failure of this concept-show rests entirely on the performer, so it’s good that the performer is Rob Alderson, accomplished comedian and workshop-facilitator extraordinaire. ‘Workshop facilitator’ is meant here as the highest compliment; the show simply wouldn’t be … Read More

Funny Guy – 4.5****

In this entertaining play, we meet two couples – Dan and Emma, and Bill and Margie. In the beginning, Dan oozes confidence and success, whereas his friend Bill, although content with his lot, has a wife (Margie) who wants more. … Read More