Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical 5*****

Shamilton is a brilliant hour of improvised musical comedy presented by this extraordinarily talented group of six comedy/improvisation artists. They are accompanied by a drummer and keyboard player, known as the band The Shamiltones. 

Taking their inspiration from the … Read More

BENJAMIN ALBOROUGH  Absolute Monopoly 4.5****

 The classic board game Monopoly is well known around the world, there are various versions of the game but what one were we going to get this time? The all but full auditorium waited with eager anticipation as Benjamin entered … Read More

Grubby Little Mitts: Hello, Hi 4.5****

It is never easy after winning awards with a debut show which would have been long in the making, to manage to create a follow-up show of the same calibre.  But Grubby Little Mitts have achieved the near impossible: … Read More

Alison Skilbeck’s Uncommon Ground 4.5****

Written and performed by acclaimed Fringe regular, Alison Skilbeck, this new one-woman play looks at six very different people during the pandemic, all coping with lockdown in different ways during one year on an unnamed London common.

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Manifest Destiny’s Child – 4.5****

Manifest Destiny’s Child is an entertaining and enthralling dive into the margins of the political world of the US and is based on true events. Trump is President, much to the dismay of the liberal elite. Dennis Trainor – … Read More

Hive – 3.5***

In Hive, the line between reality and the eldritch is deftly treaded. With the looming silhouette of a demolition site acting as its canvas, the stark simplicity of a lone ladder with an affixed light bulb introduces us to … Read More

Angel Monster – 3***

Angel Monster, the name itself portends a duality of angelic grace and monstrous power. As we enter we’re greeted with “It’s that time of the month already, isn’t it?” at the door, the audience is thrust into an immersive … Read More

The Beatbox Collective: What’s Your Sound? – 4****

As a long-time Beatbox fan, this show was perfect for me. It’s a journey into sound, pushing the boundaries on what I believe is possible with just a mouth and a microphone. It’s somewhat of a modern-day barbershop quartet … Read More

Brotipo – 4****

Venture into the wondrous domain of Quebec’s circus clowns with Brotipo, a performance that has rightfully strutted its slapstick on international stages across 18 countries. The sleeveless jesters weave a narrative that’s as much about high-flying acrobatics – notably … Read More

Salamander 5*****

Salamander is set just after the real-life murder of Sheila Anderson in 1983. Sheila was a wife, a mother, and a prostitute.

Four sex workers from Leith find themselves at a group hosted by Prostitute Liaison Officer Pat Elliot and … Read More