Flesh – Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh
Performed down a close off the Royal Mile, this is a nicely site specific interpretation of the classic Edinburgh Burke and Hare story, and is sure to appeal to a good section of tourists on the lookout for a historical re-enactment. That this is also set to music comes as a sort of added bonus.
This was surely the mindset of those who set off to dig up this absolute monstrosity from the annals of Edinburgh musical theatre history.
In the battle royale that is Edinburgh in August there is no place for niceties or pally nepotism. This show may not be the worst I’ve seen but it looks under- rehearsed and amateurish compared to many of the shows out there.
That’s not to say that it is all horrible. There are some good turns; Jeremy Fraser’s Burke is particularly well delivered, t...
