Anuvab Pal: Democracy and Disco Dancing – 4****

Anuvab Pal covers topics from Empire to Brexit, skin colour and assumptions, to politically over-correct audience members getting angry on his behalf.

He then turns to the Bollywood Film “Disco Dancer” – a famous / infamous film in India. Somehow … Read More

Nish Kumar: It’s in Your Nature to Destroy Yourselves 5*****

Nish Kumar first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe 14 years ago as part of the Durham Revue, then as part of comedy duo, the Gentlemen of Leisure with Tom Neenan and since 2012 as a solo performer. The last few … Read More

Shaving The Dead – 5*****

With a champagne combination of the writing of Owen O’Neill and the direction of Guy Masterson, Shaving the Dead already looked incredibly promising. If you add in the sublime casting of Simon Nehan as Eurig and Alan McKee as Connor, … Read More

Morgan & West: Unbelievable Science 4****

Time travelling magicians, Rhys Morgan and Robert West, met whilst studying at Oxford and in a previous life were both science teachers. Welcoming their large audience into the theatre in their Victorian finery you immediately get the impression this is … Read More

Arabella Weir: Does My Mum Loom Big in This? 4****

The title of this show gives you a clear idea of what to expect – a comic analysis of Weir’s relationship with her mother, who was not a naturally maternal woman, and how this influenced her self-esteem, which in turn … Read More

Police Cops – Police Cops in Space 5*****

The award winning Police Cops are back with their latest adventure ‘Police Cops In Space’, and it doesn’t disappoint. This show hits every Hollywood trope with aplomb, following the tale Sammy Johnson trying to fulfil his pledge to his dying … Read More

Girls Scouts Vs Aliens 4****

Girls Scouts Vs Aliens is a wonderfully uplifting and fun show for children aged around six and over. The four female actors play girl scouts Ruby, Olive, Tilda and Sydney. It is their last scout camp before Sydney returns to … Read More

Exposing Edith 4****

Michaela Burger’s amazing voice accompanied to the music provided by Greg Wain on guitar, results in an outstanding cabaret theatrical production of Edith Piaf’s life and music. 

Michaela is obsessed by Piaf. She is not only similar in looks and … Read More

Sarah Jane Morris: Sweet Little Mystery 4****

Sarah Jane Morris and Tony Remy provide a fitting homage to the late great John Martyn through their own interpretation of his music. They are joined on stage by Tim Cansfield their long term collaborator on acoustic guitar.

Sarah is … Read More

Andrew Maxwell :- Shake a Leg 5*****

There are many things that are constant in Edinburgh in August, dodgy weather, too many late nights, boozing and that Andrew Maxwell will be plying his own brand of laughter inducing hilarity that is a delight to listen to. Maxwell … Read More