The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Scotland.
Raj Poojara opens by introducing himself through an unlikely cocktail of Maui from Moana, Hagrid from Harry Potter and the Bearded Lady from The Greatest Showman, immediately establishing the playful absurdity which runs through the show.
The enormous Grand stage at Pleasance Courtyard features a treasure chest, a bookcase and centre stage, facing away from the crowd, a figure sits comfortably in a leather chair, seemingly relaxed, gently puffing away on a pipe and awaiting the moment to begin.
With biting wit and unexpected tenderness, After Party by award-winning Scottish playwright Morna Young is a bold, life-affirming story about a life-ending decision.
A recluse, a disappearance, a mysterious folk song.
Blurb: Sh!t Theatre deliver a wildly inventive, razor-sharp deconstruction of history, populism, and musical theatre legacy in Evita Too.
Jess Robinson does not simply impersonate the stars.
What did our critic think of AHIR SHAH: GOLDEN at Pleasance Courtyard?
The Palestinian Circus brings culture, community and contemporary circus together in Step and a Half, a production which places Palestinian identity firmly at its heart.
Sure Look, Be Grand is exactly what you want from a stand-up show at the Fringe: energetic, observational and consistently funny.
What did our critic think of AOIFE DUNNE: GOOD GRIEF at Gilded Balloon Teviot?
Earlier this year, Marty Supreme made a case for ping pong as a metaphor for life’s constant ebbs and flows, and an outlet for a particular type of obsessive striver.
“I’ve been thinking about my childhood” is how the Singaporean performer Cheeyang Ng begins Legendary, a show preoccupied with the idea of childhood, and particularly with queer Asian childhood.
Demi Adejuyigbe Sells Out is a light-hearted, sharp hour of musical talent and witty comedy.
Tom Read Wilson makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut with The A-Z of Me, a charming mix of song, tap dancing and comedy told letter by letter.
From award-winning writer Bridie Connell and director Richard Carroll, FUCCBOIS: LIVE IN CONCERT is a massive comedy-boyband-extravaganza: an irreverent satire of toxic dating culture and, most importantly, the music is banging.
Sofie won a comedy award in 2015 and she thinks you all stopped talking about it too soon.
Krapp's Last Tape is a journey through an old man's life, filled with hilarious memories and hopes for the future, coupled with the mourning of lost love and unfulfilled ambition.
Hasan Al- Habib has a lot to get off his chest, but Stuck in the Middle (East) with You never feels like a therapy session masquerading as stand up.
The play delights in its ambiguities.
The mise en scène is mesmerising.
With his latest hour of stand-up comedy, Paddy Young proves himself as a master of his craft.
Performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the fifth year in a row, Ania Magliano shows us all why she is one of Britain's greatest stand-ups going today.
It’s a beautifully written retrospection, full of evocative allegories and distinctive descriptions of what it feels like to lose someone you adore.
While the first part of the show is endearing and entertaining, featuring a healthy dose of cheesy comedy and coming-of-age humour, it could be tightened.
Carrie-Anne Ingrouille directs the production, establishing a remarkable pace that moves the action across the timeline seamlessly.
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Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/29) |
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Patient 13 Zoo Playground 2 (8/07-8/30) VIDEOS |
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Trainspotting The Musical Alhambra Theatre (3/01-3/06) |
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Girlfriends: A Not So Straight Play Forest Theatre at Greenside at George Street (8/07-8/29) |
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A Costume Drama ZOO (Playground 3) (8/07-8/30) |
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Roomies Underbelly (Jersey) (8/05-8/31) |
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Furniture Boys Underbelly (Jersey) (8/05-8/30) |
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A Queer Little Murder Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/30) |
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The Time of Your Life The Voodoo Rooms (8/10-8/24) |
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The List Festival Awards W Edinburgh (8/28-8/28) |
