N.Ormes – 5*****

Witnessing N.Ormes felt like stepping into a world where bodies move like poetry, each gesture and lift carefully choreographed to convey a story that words could never fully encapsulate. Agathe and Adrien’s performance is a masterclass in physical theatre, where … Read More

Skank Sinatra 4****

A Drag act parodying Frank Sinatra songs? In the wrong hands this would just be a by the numbers bad late night karaoke, but this is definitely not.

From the diva entrance you are brought into Jens Radda glamorous/amorous life … Read More

Flo and Joan- The Joan and Flo Show 4.5****

Real life sisters Rosie and Nicola Dempsey perform as Flo and Joan, borrowing the names from elderly relatives and they have been an undoubted success for nearly a decade. Sell-out Fringe shows, TV appearances, bank adverts and an Amazon Prime … Read More

NoVa – 4****

Les Foutoukours’ NoVa is a show that perfectly captures the whimsy and magic of innocence and imagination. Set in a beautiful attic full of stacks of books and flickering candles, our two clowns transport us to a world where anything … Read More

Jonny and the Baptists: The Happiness Index 3***

How to describe this show… In 2010 David Cameron was Prime Minister and he was interested in quantifying the happiness of the nation. Our two on stage performers have picked up this idea and used it as the loose basis … Read More

Jessie Cave -Ecstatic Display 3***

The vast stage in Assembly Roxy is preset with many props, including a shadow puppet display I was wondering what we were in for. Jessie Cave enters somewhat awkwardly, not for her the sass many stand-ups have, explains that she … Read More

Mythos: Ragnarök – 5*****

Mythos: Ragnarök is to my mind one of the most exciting, interesting and downright fun pieces of theatre I’ve ever seen. The premise is simple enough to put in a tagline – Norse mythology told through professional wrestling.

Now, I … Read More

The Magic of Terry Pratchett – 3***

Based on his unofficial (but apparently, not objected to) biography of the phenomenally successful and prolific British author Sir Terry Pratchett, Marc Burrows’ show combines lecture and stand-up to tell the story of the late lamented author up until his … Read More

Timeless 4****

Brought to Edinburgh Fringe by Prime and LYDC ‘Timeless’ is a celebration of life through the ages. There are dancers ranging from teenagers to people in the their 70’s and 80’s

The opening dance was lovely to observe as … 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