Scotland

Penthesilea – The Royal Lyceum Theatre

This passionate fictional play set at the gates of Troy, was written in 1807 by Heinrich Von Kleist, who four…

2 months ago

I Sell Windows – Assembly @ George Square

A tricky review to write, and only a three-star rating. Whilst most shows at the Fringe this year will be…

2 months ago

1984 – Summerhall, Old Lab

I do not wish to state the obvious, but I will, this play is set in 1984 and written by…

2 months ago

Twonkey’s Basket Weaving In Peru – Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly

What would happen if an achingly cool cocktail bar in the vicinity of Edinburgh’s Public Triangle made available a small…

2 months ago

A Fire Ignites – The Space @ Surgeons’ Hall

The ‘fire ignites’ following the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran in 2022. She had been arrested by the Morality…

2 months ago

Kevin Quantum: Anti-Gravity – Guilded Balloon, Patter House

With a great time slot in a beautiful magical space (dark red walls and mythical themed golden plaques) in a…

2 months ago

Ambitious Underachiever – Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Mychelle Colleary was a big deal on the jazz circuit of NYC about ten years ago, with regular gigs and…

2 months ago

Catherine Cohen: Come For Me – Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

As a Cohen virgin I really didn’t know what to expect. What I got was a sweet hour of blissful…

2 months ago

Confessions of a Butterfly: An Evening with Janusz Korczak – Greenside at George Street

There have been many plays written about the Holocaust, but these plays are essential in educating generations who can no…

2 months ago

Doped – Hill Street Theatre

Debuting at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a brand-new three-hander providing 55-minutes of ultimate Scottish patter. Xander Cowan (Buzz),…

2 months ago