EDINBURGH 2026: Review: THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT FLAT EARTH, Pleasance Queen
Catchy tunes, witty theatre winks, and genuine emotional heart turn an expedition to the edge of the world into an endearing Fringe musical gem.
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EDINBURGH 2026: Review: THE JOLLY FISHERMAN, Underbelly George Square
John Dinneen’s razor-sharp story of boyhood friendship holds a deeply empathetic mirror up to a changing England.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: AHIR SHA: GOLDEN, Pleasance Courtyard
Ahir Shah turns personal growth, mortgage anxiety, and familial devotion into an exquisite, deeply moving masterclass in stand-up comedy.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: TWO LITTLE PIGS, Pleasance Courtyard
High-protein hypermasculinity collides with biting comedic realism in Patrick Bone Productions’ sharp, delightfully weird Fringe play.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: ACID’S REIGN, Pleasance Courtyard
Acid’s Reign at Pleasance Courtyard is a riotous drag-pop triumph, anchored by phenomenal performances, brilliant patter numbers, and inventive costume design
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: MADAME CHANDELIER'S GRAND THEFT OPERA, Pleasance Courtyard
Madame Chandelier merges retro chiptunes with soaring, charmingly sung arias in a fun, accessible Fringe morning show for families.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: BATSU!, Underbelly Cowgate
Late-night Fringe is really its own genre - a distinct brand of pure entertainment designed to amuse an audience that has already had a drink or two (or more.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: DAMN ME (TO HELL), Just The Tonic
A razor-sharp blend of dark stand-up, pop and musical theatre references, and cancel culture satire that uses history's worst villain to deliver a vital message.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: 1 NIGHT AT FORD'S THEATRE, Bubble At Rotunda Theatre
1 Night at Ford's Theatre attempts a circus-framed exploration of Edwin Booth, but messy writing, lack of musical direction, and absent spectacle leave it grounded.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: THE LIBRARIANS: A VERY SERIOUS COMEDY!, Pleasance Courtyard
When a recommendation comes from the creators of The Play That Goes Wrong, expectations are high, and The Librarians: A Very Serious Comedy! delivers with razor-sharp physical farce and biting office politics.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: CRYBABIES: THE SCARING, Pleasance Courtyard
Crybabies deliver a masterclass in cinematic sketch comedy, packing iconic horror tropes and relentless jump scares into an insanely funny Fringe hour.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: DEMI ADEJUYIGBE SELLS OUT, Pleasance Dome
Demi Adejuyigbe delivers a slick, delightfully funny hour of Americanized alt-comedy and musical bits in a desperate (and hilarious) bid for fame.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: MACBETH: BLOOD AND BLUEGRASS, TheSpaceUK
What did our critic think of MACBETH: BLOOD AND BLUEGRASS at @TheSpace?
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: FAKE, Gilded Balloon Teviot
Chris Cook holds the room with a clever, engaging look at art forgery, modern value and values, and mind-bending tricks.
Review: THE BRIGHTENING AIR at Gate Theatre
With brilliant set design that transports you straight into a chaotic family home, The Brightening Air features masterclass performances across the board, led by Chris O’Dowd, Kate Gilmore, and Brian Gleeson.
Review: NORMA at Irish National Opera
Irish National Opera’s new production of Bellini’s Norma at the Gaiety Theatre showcases exceptional vocal performances and a fiercely modern heroine who controls her own destiny.
Review: AN IDEAL HUSBAND at Gate Theatre
Political blackmail, institutional corruption, and the frantic urge to incinerate compromising files.
Review: THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS at Abbey Theatre
As an expat in Dublin, it is easy to inhabit a 'Future Ready' version of the city.
Review: EUREKA DAY at Gate Theatre
What happens to a 'progressive' community when its members' points of view become irreconcilable? In this sharp and sobering production of Eureka Day at the Gate Theatre, Jonathan Spector’s script serves as a prophetic mirror to our post-pandemic reality.
Review: ROMÉO ET JULIETTE at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
Charles Gounod took Shakespeare’s tale of the star-crossed lovers and adapted it to create the 1867 opera, Roméo et Juliette, with an overture and Shakespeare’s explanatory prologue, delivered by the chorus, followed by a five-act opera, with a libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré.
Film Review: SIX THE MUSICAL LIVE!
SIX the Musical Live! is the filmed version of the hit musical about the six wives of Henry VIII that has taken the world by storm.
Student Blog: University and How to Make the Most Out of It
This blog post takes a look at the skills that can be developed outside of the classroom through-extracurricular activities and why it should be encouraged for students to participate.
Student Blog: Back to School: The Highs and Lows
An insight into the current academic year so far reflecting on my classes and what student have to look forward to as well as that, discusses the highs and lows of returning to class after the Summer Break.
BWW Review: ONCE UPON A BRIDGE
Sonya Kelly’s touching and kinetic Once Upon a Bridge imagines the lives of three protagonists in the leadup and aftermath of a near-tragedy on London’s Putney Bridge in 2017.
BWW Review: VANA at CD Release
Ross Ainslie is one of Scotland's most beloved musicians.
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Disney Princess: the Concert 3Olympia Theatre (4/21-4/22) |