Circa: Wolf 5*****

Some shows at the Fringe just hit you straight in the chest — Circa: Wolf did exactly that. From the first thump of its deep techno-house soundtrack, you’re pulled into a world that feels wild, dangerous, and impossibly cool.

It’s … Read More

The Britpop Hour with Marc Burrows 3.5***

On the last evening of Oasis’s stint at Murrayfield, there seems to be a quieter crowd at the Fringe. In the case of Marc Burrow’s The Britpop Hour, presumably much of the demographic for this show were at the … Read More

Mythos: Ragnarök – 5*****

The cult-hit bombastic fusion of theatre, folklore and bodyslams, Mythos: Ragnarök is once again climbing to the top of the steel cage of the Fringe and is ready to jump.

The first and, unbelievably, only show … Read More

FLIP Fabrique: Six 4****

The Canadian troupe FLIP Fabrique deliver a dazzling acrobatic comedy that fuses jaw-dropping skill with playful storytelling.

Five strangers are drawn to an abandoned forest house by a cryptic invitation. The show opens with a lone guest arriving during a … Read More

The Nose Dive Assembly – 3.5 stars

In The Nose Dive Assembly, we meet Pierrot, a distracted mistress of ceremonies. She is meant to be running the show but can’t focus – this is how the blurb for the show starts; however, this feels a lot … Read More

Emily Weitzman- Furniture Boys 4****

Furniture Boys is a one woman show set in the comforts of a home with a two-seater sofa taking centre stage. The concept of furniture replacing boyfriends is certainly a new one and you could be forgiven for thinking Emily … Read More

The Flying Bubble Show – 4****

The Flying Bubble Show is a bright, buoyant fusion of bubble artistry and aerial movement, brought to us by Maxwell the Bubbleologist’s simple story about following a dream. He takes us on a journey from a South African childhood at … Read More

Cinderella Ice Cream Seller – A Musical – 5*****

Cinderella Ice Cream Seller – A Musical (Little Seeds Music) remixes the classic fairy tale with a playful, entrepreneurial twist. Framed inside the “world-famous” Cinderella’s Ice Cream Parlour, we follow Talvi, a wide-eyed flavour-maker, and Caldwell, her rule-bound manager, … Read More

Honest Fraud 3***

Finding shows for younger teenagers can be tricky. Too old for children’s shows and too young for adult shows has led us see numerous magic and illusion shows. A consequence of this is that my mini reviewer has seen some … Read More

CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation 4****

This improvised show, performed by a wonderful group of actors, is a murder mystery. At the start of the show we are asked to choose a name for the murder victim, the location of the murder and the murder weapon. … Read More