The Choir of Man 5*****

Choir of Man are regular performers at the Edinburgh Fringe and have built up a huge following over the years.

This year we are invited to their fictional pub “The Jungle”. When you first arrive you are invited up on … Read More

Bloody Difficult Women 4****

Author, broadcaster and journalist Tim Walker’s new play about the power struggle between two determined women, and in particular the court case brought by Gina Miller against Theresa May’s Government to determine whether Brexit could be achieved without parliamentary approval. … Read More

Beats on Pointe 5*****

You can’t say you don’t get your money’s worth with this show. These guys throw everything at this production. There is a non-stop fusion of dance styles, from ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, breakdancing. They even manage to throw in rapping, beatbox, … Read More

Friendsical 4****

It’s the 1990’s and we are transported to Central Perk where Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Monica, Joey, Phoebe and all their Friends play out this musical tribute to a much loved TV show.

Set in the Music Hall at the Assembly … Read More

Ed Byrne:- If I’m Honest 4.5 ****

It was 1998 that a first saw Ed Byrne perform in Edinburgh. It was his nominated show A Night at the Opera and I, along with others were blown away by the ease that he drew laughs and told his … Read More

Blizzard – 4****

Canadian based Flip Fabrique promise to take you on a “crazy, poetic and gentle journey in the dead of winter” which doesn’t give you any real idea of what is about to unfold and that’s probably for the best.

We … Read More

Simon Evans: Genius 4****

Simon Evans is, this year, attempting to evoke genius. He feels it might be needed in the world right about now. He discusses a little of what that could look like, and ends up borrowing an audience member’s glasses, briefly, … Read More

One Man Shoe 4****

What is a theatre caretaker to do when the star of the show fails to turn up? Take his place of course! This piece of silent physical theatre tells of a janitor who is able to fulfil his dream of … Read More

Goblin’s Peter and the Wolf 4****

Performed in the quite lovely Assembly Square Gardens, Goblin’s Peter and the Wolf tells the story of a young boy named Peter and his adventure though the forest. Peter and Grandad have gone camping, and Peter has been warned to … Read More

Reuben Kaye 5*****

On a busy Saturday night, I packed into Assembly Checkpoint in the hope of being entertained by Australian cabaret act Reuben Kaye, and was not disappointed. As soon as he took to the stage I was unable to take my … Read More