REVIEWS

Nesting – Summerhall

There are Fringe shows you admire, shows you enjoy, and occasionally shows that remind you why actors act and why…

1 month ago

Muse – Hen & Chickens Theatre

Many great painters have a ‘muse,’ but how does it feel to have someone obsessing about you aesthetically?  Artist and…

1 month ago

Kanpur: 1857 – Above at Pleasance Courtyard

The Fringe First-winning production follows true events of Indian uprisings against British colonisers, told from the perspective of both the…

1 month ago

The Risotto Is Burning – The Hope Theatre

Debuting in London as part of The Hope Theatre’s North Sapph-Fest 2026, The Risotto Is Burning is a charming, bite-sized…

1 month ago

Paul Foot: The Future – Belly Dancer at Underbelly

A sold-out Paul Foot show at the Edinburgh Fringe is hardly a surprise. I managed to snag a very last-minute…

1 month ago

The Best of Burlesque – Assembly Rooms

There are occasions at the Edinburgh Fringe when sitting in the front row feels like a privilege. There are others…

1 month ago

A Curious Demise – Hen & Chickens Theatre

Do you fancy yourself as a murder mystery detective?  Or a writer – this Agatha Christie style show might be…

1 month ago

Belly – Greenside @ George Street

Three women, three generations, one family - and all of them struggle with their belly.  The play follows Ellie, who…

1 month ago

Much Ado About Nothing – Thomas’s College

Tom Littler’s staging of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is a true masterclass in how Shakespeare should be performed, adapted and…

1 month ago

Love’s Labour’s Lost – Thomas’s College

Tom Littler’s adaptation of ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ is an exceptional theatrical achievement: intelligent, technically accomplished and irresistibly entertaining. Presented by…

1 month ago