Review: CASSIE AND THE SPACE COWBOY, Oran Mor
A hilarious satirical comedy set during an alien invasion, exploring the extremities of a post-truth world
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Review: TREASURE ISLAND, Platform
A new version of a classic story told like never before, bursting with sea shanties, treasures, and a sumptuous amount of adventure.
Review: DRIVE LOUNGE: BEYOND OZ, Òran Mór
Prior to the release of the highly anticipated movie musical of the decade – WICKED: Part 1, DRIVE OFFICIAL and Òran Mór proudly present BEYOND OZ: The Concert.
Review: TO SAVE THE SEA, The Gaiety
When oil giants Shell announce plans to dump the defunct Brent Spar oil store in the ocean, a small group of activists have other ideas.
Review: LOST GIRLS/AT BUS STOPS, Oran Mor
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe and the city is suddenly bursting at the seams.
Review: SMALL TOWN BOYS, Polo Lounge
A young man leaves his small hometown to find refuge in the bright lights and warm embrace of the big city; he discovers solace and joy in the city's LGBTQ+ scene, but soon finds himself navigating a terrifying unfolding health crisis, almost completely ignored by the government.
Review: BLUE MAN GROUP - BLUEVOLUTION WORLD TOUR, Festival Theatre
Watching the Blue Man Group is how I imagine a halluncinatory drug trip.
Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, Kings Theatre
A train passenger is murdered - Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot (Michael Maloney) must find the culprit.
Review: AFTER PARTY, Tron Theatre
After Party promises a satirical bash but feels more like an awkward hangover.
Review: ANNA/ANASTASIA, Oran Mor
From acclaimed comedian and writer Jonny Donahoe, Anna/Anastasia is a hilarious comedy inspired by the true story of Anna Anderson, the greatest imposter of the 20th century.
Review: COME FROM AWAY, King's Theatre
Winner of four Olivier Awards including Best New Musical in London and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical on Broadway, this smash hit show shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and th
Review: REBUS: A GAME CALLED MALICE, Pavilion Theatre
A splendid dinner party in an Edinburgh mansion concludes with a murder mystery game created by the hostess.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: FLIGHT, Pleasance Dome
If you’re afraid of flying, this may not be the right show for you.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: MURDER, SHE DIDN'T WRITE, Assembly George Square - Gordon Aikman Theatre
Murder, She Didn’t Write is an improvised murder mystery show that has been welcoming audiences for the past ten years at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: KAFKA'S METAMORPHOSIS: THE MUSICAL! WITH PUPPETS!, Pleasance Dome
Written by Matt Chiorini and Travis Newton, Kafka's Metamorphosis: The Musical! With Puppets! is pretty much what is written on the tin - an adaptation of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis told using songs and puppets.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: SHITTY MOZART, Gilded Balloon Patter House
Imagine this, if you will.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: ANIA MAGLIANO: FORGIVE ME, FATHER, Pleasance Courtyard
Ania Magliano: Forgive Me, Father begins with a bit of relatable comedy - stalking people on Instagram you aren’t able to follow.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: CELYA AB: OF ALL PEOPLE, Pleasance Courtyard
Celya AB: Of All People begins with a topic that some might see as taboo - money.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: AMY MATTHEWS: COMMUTE WITH THE FOXES, Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Tron)
Amy Matthews: Commute with the Foxes begins with a surprising topic for a comedy show - conspiracy theories.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: SPY MOVIE: THE PLAY!, Pleasance Courtyard
Spy Movie: The Play!, written by Matthew Howell and Jack Michael Stacey, is “The Greatest Spy Movie (n)Ever Made.
Review: 2/3RDS OF A THREESOME (AND FRIENDS), Monkey Barrel Comedy
While living in New York, I was first introduced to comedy shows through 2/3rds of A Threesome (and Friends).
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: SWAMPLESQUE, Assembly Hall
Have you ever seen someone in a gingerbread costume give the drag performance of their life? No? Well, you should definitely consider seeing it sometime.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: BRITANICK: DUMMY, Pleasance Courtyard
BriTANick: Dummy, a self-described “nonlinear, freeform sketch show” is performed by Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, the two members of BriTANick who are most well-known for their online sketch comedy as well as being writers for Saturday Night Live and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: PAUL WILLIAMS: MAMIYA 7, Assembly Roxy
Paul Williams: Mamiya 7 has a description that leaves much to the imagination.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: EDDY HARE: THIS ONE'S ON ME, Pleasance Courtyard
Eddy Hare: This One’s On Me begins on the topic of male pattern baldness, with Hare explaining that he first had a bald spot at the age of twenty, promising to reveal it to us by the end of the show, which had already been requested by one eager audience member.
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Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/29) |
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The List Festival Awards W Edinburgh (8/28-8/28) |
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Dracula: Lucy's Dream Pleasance at EICC (8/06-8/29) |
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In a Bad Way Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether), (8/05-8/31) |
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One Man Poe: The Black Cat and The Raven Greenside Venue @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) – Venue 16 - 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG (8/07-8/29) |
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Father, Away She Goes Zoo (Playground 1) (8/07-8/30) |
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Sanctuary Pleasance Dome (Ace Dome) (8/05-8/31) |
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100 Years of Magic Aberdeen Arts Centre (9/04-9/05) PHOTOS |
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The Second Best School Shooting Pleasance Courtyard (8/05-8/30) |
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Rollers Forever King's Theatre (10/27-10/31) |