Greenside @ George Street Archives

18Aug

By Oliver GigginsNo Comments

Scotland

#NoFilter – Greenside @ George Street

Based on real stories gathered from conversations and social media, new musical #NoFilter follows three duos and the effects social media has on their lives and relationships. One pair are friends, Sina (Jamie Douglas-Turner), who runs an OnlyFans, and Ember (Vincenzo Dipasquale), who links us with the next two couples, Pandora (Eva-Marie Blaire) & Candor (Sirus Desnoes), and Savannah (Natalie Gray) & King (Aaron Andrews). The former's relationship is defined by social media, having started on Tinder and seemingly fallen apart through Instagram, while the latter's was formed in person. Dipasquale's Ember is the glue of the show, linking not only the characters but also stories and numbers through his narration, and Dipasquale's likable performance helps paper over some narra...

Dusk: A Bite-Size Celebration – Greenside @ George Street

17Aug

By Oliver GigginsNo Comments

Scotland

Dusk: A Bite-Size Celebration – Greenside @ George Street

2023's Fringe sell-out Twilight parody, Dusk: A Bite-Size Love Story, returns in a shorter one-hour format as the "roasting of Edwin and Bea", a collection of highlights from the 2023 show (and, by extension, of the most famous moments from the Twilight franchise), linked together by the couple's daughter Regina (or Renesmee in the Sacred Texts). To anyone not still living the green-tinged mouth-breathing life, this might be a little confusing as the show definitely expects you to know who everyone is - or rather, who everyone is replacing - but clearly this was not an issue for the audience of (mostly) twilight fans, who were howling with laughter throughout. All the more well-known aspects get skewered. One Bea's performance (there is more than one: we all need stunt doubles) i...

17Aug

By Ben PearsonNo Comments

Scotland

Covenant – Greenside @ George St

Set in an extreme but terrifyingly realistic world in which women’s bodies are controlled and monitored by the government, Turning Point Theatre Company’s Covenant highlights the impact that banning abortion has on women. Bonnie, played wonderfully by Nell Lang, wakes up after a night-out knowing something is wrong. Her friends Gen, Margot Pue, and Rachel, Catriana Tashjian, attempt to convince Bonnie that she is merely hungover but, when Bonnie discovers her own blood-soaked sheet, the true events of the previous night are revealed. I won’t discuss the plot here, much of the suspense derives from the twisting journey both Bonnie and the audience are taken on, but it is highly effective. Writer Laura Walker has crafted a script that simultaneously grips and haunts the audience. You ...

Sushi Tap Show 2024 – Greenside @ George Street

13Aug

By Saira KunjuvalappilNo Comments

Scotland

Sushi Tap Show 2024 – Greenside @ George Street

A Non-Stop Ride of Entertainment The Sushi Tap Show 2024 is an absolute entertainer, living up to its promise of being a non-stop ride of fun and excitement. From the moment the show began, it was clear that the audience was in for a treat. The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the incredible tap dance performances, which were nothing short of mind-blowing. The precision, energy, and rhythm displayed by the dancers were awe-inspiring, and it was impossible not to get swept up in the sheer joy and enthusiasm that radiated from the stage. Poke and his team have done a phenomenal job of blending tap dance with comedy, creating a unique and engaging experience that had the entire audience laughing and clapping along. Poke’s interaction with the audience was particularly notewo...

Barbara (and Kenneth) — Greenside @ George Street

13Aug

By Olivia CoxNo Comments

Scotland

Barbara (and Kenneth) — Greenside @ George Street

She’s the blonde, bold, pink-loving doll who needs no introduction: Barbara (not known by her other name in this show due to trademark reasons). But she also has an absolutely stacked CV, with more than 100 different jobs under her brightly coloured belt ranging from Olympic gymnast to presidential candidate, so why isn’t that what people choose to talk about? Now, she’s putting on a one-woman musical show to tell us all about her fight to prove women can do or be anything they set their mind to — oh, and her best accessory/boyfriend Kenneth will also pop along to say hello. Deanna Giulietti stars as the titular life-sized doll, and she’s an absolute revelation. Telling us stories of her rich career tapestry, while also weaving in real-life examples of historical injustices...