Hotel Paradiso – 5*****

Strength, balance, timing, perfection. These are the words I kept thinking as I watched this breath-taking production. We are greeted by the concierge of the Hotel Paradiso who is delivering a rather melancholy story and giving us all the … Read More

Paul McCaffrey – We go again 4****

I asked a couple of people sat beside me why they had bought tickets to see Paul McCaffrey at the Fringe. One had a seen him at a gig down south and really enjoyed him, the others were here on … Read More

The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen 4****

Storytelling is one of our favourite types of children’s show and this show did not let us down. There are three excellent actors who take to the stage: an admiral, a spaceman and a noble lady. They are all acquaintances … Read More

Rocket Girl – 4 ****

The cast, in ‘NASA’ boiler suits, ask the younger audience members to draw what they want to be when they grow up.

Then the lights dim, and with a few simple props and a puppet, we’re transported back to 1969, … Read More

Rachel Fairburn : The People’s Princess 4****

Rachel is a working class lass from Yorkshire. We are told this very early on in the show. Like we never would have guessed! Class is explored as a topic, along with ageism, and what is expected of a single … Read More

Lucy Frederick:Famtastic 5*****

Lucy Frederick has moved on in life and at the age of thirty eight, finds herself as step mum to two children and likes nothing more than sitting on her fabulous sofa, that she loves dearly, and watching TV.

… Read More

Hotel Paradiso 4****

Hotel Paradiso, from the Lost In Translation circus company, is set in a run-down hotel owned by Madame and run by her trusted employees including Serge the Concierge. This is more than just your average circus show, yes you get … Read More

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo 3***

Set in the gorgeous McEwan Hall, Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo is part puppet show, part palaeontology lesson. The show begins with our host, Scott, reminding us all that although the dinosaurs look and sound real, they are just very good puppets. … Read More

Don’t Mess with the Dummies 4.5****

The Australian Dummies Corp. is onto another winner with this all female ensemble in Don’t Mess with the Dummies. The crazy Trio consists of Ellen Henry, Maya Tregonning and Shona Conacher, who are all fabulous circus performers and have the … Read More

Micky P Kerr: Kerr in the Community 5*****

This a very enjoyable entertaining hour of comedy, music, and a little dance. Micky P Kerr hails from Leeds. He is a primary school teacher in another life and made it to the finals of Britain’s Got Talent. He didn’t … Read More