Trainspotting Live 5*****

A show that needs no introduction in Edinburgh, the large sell out venue merits the huge performance, and the familiar soundtrack takes you right back into 1996 and the iconic film Trainspotting.

On arrival to the auditorium, the techno music … Read More

Jazz Emu: You Shouldn’t Have 5*****

Jazz Emu has built a big following for his “virtuoso musical spectacular” shows on the Fringe, which blitz the audience continually with a plethora of multidimentional AV and graphic action, comedic interludes, accessible jazz, immaculately choreographed quasi-robotic moves, a smoke … Read More

A night of the Mind 4 ****

Live comedy hypnosis act by qualified hypnotherapist Fraser Penman. An hour of unpredictable hypnosis with a selection from the audience, cleverly elicited.

Fraser demonstrates aspects of hypnosis while providing reassurance that it is a safe practice. He tries to eliminate … Read More

Vix Leyton- Antihero 3.5***

Vix Leyton is a Welsh comedian who has just turned 39 and feeling the pain a bit of being 1 year away from a milestone birthday, and a mother who thinks she should have children by now.

Vix boasts being … Read More

The Abrupt Son 3***

When Cynthia’s husband dies during her pregnancy, she’s expected to mourn but she doesn’t care as he’ll never hurt her again. However, she’s pregnant with his child, a bond still with the father. What if her son turns out to … Read More

Buffy: Revamped 5*****

A nostalgic complication of one of the most popular 90s cult series – Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Growing up with the likes of Buffy and the Charmed sisters, my expectations were high, making me rather nervous for this show. However, … Read More

Draining the Swamp 4****

Brought to us by The Company, a new play by Rowland D Hill gives a fresh take on the life of Sir Oswald and Lady Diana Mosely, a fairly sympathetic portrayal of the rise of the fascist leader before the … Read More

Tony! (The Tony Blair Rock Opera) 4.5****

This must have been a labour of love for Harry Hill and Steve Brown, (sorry but it had to be said) as they put together this fabulous musical comedy about Tony Blair.

The story starts with Tony lying on his … Read More

Abigail Paul: Involuntary Momslaughter 4****

An enthusiastic insight into a woman’s relationship with her mother. A mother in denial with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).

Abigail is an American with an American mother and a Chilean father, she’s lived the best part of her life in … Read More

Hal Cruttenden : It’s Best You Hear It From Me 5*****

Divorce is a tough topic for a stand comedy show, particularly when it is so personal and heartfelt. Hal Cruttenden can do the self deprecating jovial, “I’m not bitter” and “it’s actually quite amicable” routine effortlessly and still be very … Read More