Michael’s musical theatre situation can be blamed on his dad’s affliction, Gilbert&Sullivan-itis. This rare condition is hereditary and Michael was diagnosed at a young age but it is unfortunately untreatable. It is thought that writing is a useful form of therapy for this ailment so he has chosen Edinburgh as a base for its clean air, excellent weather and yearly August-long culture binge. Michael does not limit his writing to the theatre though with sports, Children’s books and his nine-hundred mile walk with a Japanese Buddhist monk all falling foul of his pen (or more commonly his mobile phone’s keypad, he’s cutting edge like that!).
EDIBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: MAN 1, BANK 0, Gilded Balloon, August 19
August 23, 2012
August 23, 2012
Michael Elm reviews the real life David vs Goliath story that is Patrick Combs Man 1, Bank 0.
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: ASHER TRELEAVEN: TROUBADOUR, Gilded Ballon, August 15
August 20, 2012
August 20, 2012
To call the audience sparse at Asher Treleaven's Troubadour would be an understatement. I think he learnt the names of roughly half the audience; with a further member of the audience a respected musical musician needing no introduction. It was the presence of this comedian that meant I was more under the impression this was going to be a hidden gem rather than awful show. The poor attendance was baffling, Treleaven has already received numerous positive reviews. And why wouldn't he? He's funny and clever, a born perform and not to mention being very skilled with the Diablo!
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: KAPUT, Udderbelly Pasture, Dairy Room, August 15
August 20, 2012
August 20, 2012
Michael Elm reviews the chaos that is Tom Flanagan's KAPUT.
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: RAINBOW, Zoo Southside, August 13
August 18, 2012
August 18, 2012
Michael Elm reviews Emily Jenkin's latest brilliantly grim play.
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: BULLET CATCH, Traverse Theatre, August 9
August 23, 2012
August 23, 2012
Michael Elm faces Rob Drummond's BULLET CATCH and lives to tell the tale.
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: KILLING TIME, Bedlam Theatre, August 8
August 11, 2012
August 11, 2012
Killing Time, an entertaining last hour before the Apocalypse reviewed by Michael Elm.
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: THE LONELY ONE, Underbelly, August 7
August 11, 2012
August 11, 2012
Michael Elm revels in the tension-and light tricks-of The Lonely One at the Underbelly.
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: NICK MOHAMMED IS MR SWALLOW:2012, the Pleasance Courtyard, August 6
August 7, 2012
August 7, 2012
Excellent character comedy from the very talented Nick Mohammed at the Pleasance.
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: BOY IN A DRESS at Stand 3, August 5
August 6, 2012
August 6, 2012
A weird and wonderful show; Boy in a Dress does impress.
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: UNMYTHABLE at the Zoo Venues' Monkey House, August 5
August 5, 2012
August 5, 2012
Michael Elm reviews the show that not that many are people are talking about - not yet anyway- Unmythable.
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: THE BLIND, August 3
August 4, 2012
August 4, 2012
Noise and energy were present in equally large measures as THE BLIND launches at the Edinburgh festival.
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: CELIA PACQUOLA - DELAYED, August 1
August 4, 2012
August 4, 2012
Michael Elm reviews a preview of Celia Pacquola's upcoming Edinburgh show and compares it to a cup of tea.
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