EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ICE HOLE: A CARDBOARD COMEDY, The Grand at Pleasance Courtyard
by Mary Baillie - August 28, 2023
A goofy fantastical mermaid tale told through cardboard signs with descriptive labels accompanied by a spoken language that sounds like a fusion between Icelandic and Simlish? It sounds ludicrous, but strangely.... it works.
by Mary Baillie - August 28, 2023
A goofy fantastical mermaid tale told through cardboard signs with descriptive labels accompanied by a spoken language that sounds like a fusion between Icelandic and Simlish? It sounds ludicrous, but strangely.... it works.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: 1000 MINIATURE MEADOWS, Pleasance Courtyard, Info Shed
by Kat Mokrynski - August 28, 2023
When I picked up my listening pack for 1000 Miniature Meadows from Pleasance Courtyard, I was a bit confused. I was simply handed a card, which had a sticker on it that said to open it in the Courtyard. Opening the envelope and taking a look at its contents, I found a card with context and instructions for the “performance” along with a packet of seeds.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 28, 2023
When I picked up my listening pack for 1000 Miniature Meadows from Pleasance Courtyard, I was a bit confused. I was simply handed a card, which had a sticker on it that said to open it in the Courtyard. Opening the envelope and taking a look at its contents, I found a card with context and instructions for the “performance” along with a packet of seeds.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: NOBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, Underbelly
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 27, 2023
'Who are you Jamie!?' 'I'm that bitch!' Jamie is not in fact, that bitch. Jamie has just been dumped for a man who goes to the gym. Jamie is a hot mess. Jamie needs to reinvent himself. Celebrating the dizzying romance and heart-breaking tragedy of friendship, Jamie Finn blends storytelling, comedy and original music as he explores the chaotic wilderness of platonic love and searches for someone who will finally talk about Jamie!
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 27, 2023
'Who are you Jamie!?' 'I'm that bitch!' Jamie is not in fact, that bitch. Jamie has just been dumped for a man who goes to the gym. Jamie is a hot mess. Jamie needs to reinvent himself. Celebrating the dizzying romance and heart-breaking tragedy of friendship, Jamie Finn blends storytelling, comedy and original music as he explores the chaotic wilderness of platonic love and searches for someone who will finally talk about Jamie!
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: IMA, Assembly
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 27, 2023
IMA (Pray) is an immersive circus experience. In the installation space reminiscent of sacred places, we participate in a unique ritual guided by the performer, who becomes a 21st-century shaman taking the audience into the unknown territories of the human mind. Bence Vági, director-choreographer of IMA worked with his team to create a magical installation inspired by the starry sky stretching over the desert; the place where human beings realise that we are merely tiny points in the infinite vastness of the universe.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 27, 2023
IMA (Pray) is an immersive circus experience. In the installation space reminiscent of sacred places, we participate in a unique ritual guided by the performer, who becomes a 21st-century shaman taking the audience into the unknown territories of the human mind. Bence Vági, director-choreographer of IMA worked with his team to create a magical installation inspired by the starry sky stretching over the desert; the place where human beings realise that we are merely tiny points in the infinite vastness of the universe.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: STRING V SPITTA, Pleasance
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 27, 2023
A kids party... but for adults. Soho Theatre's smash-hit musical comedy about two rival children's entertainers, starring Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Ghosts, Taskmaster, Stath Lets Flats) and Ed MacArthur (Bad Education, Dreamland, The Now Show).
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 27, 2023
A kids party... but for adults. Soho Theatre's smash-hit musical comedy about two rival children's entertainers, starring Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Ghosts, Taskmaster, Stath Lets Flats) and Ed MacArthur (Bad Education, Dreamland, The Now Show).
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: LORNA ROSE TREEN: SKIN PIGEON, Pleasance Courtyard, The Attic
by Kat Mokrynski - August 27, 2023
Lorna Rose Tree: Skin Pigeon is a great way for Treen to show off her talents as a character actor, seamlessly switching between her cast of ridiculous characters. It takes someone special to be able to imitate a dolphin, an aggressive PE teacher, a cowboy with guns for hands, a ghost, and others within an hour, but Treen makes it look effortless.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 27, 2023
Lorna Rose Tree: Skin Pigeon is a great way for Treen to show off her talents as a character actor, seamlessly switching between her cast of ridiculous characters. It takes someone special to be able to imitate a dolphin, an aggressive PE teacher, a cowboy with guns for hands, a ghost, and others within an hour, but Treen makes it look effortless.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: HOW TO LIVE A JELLICLE LIFE: LIFE LESSONS FROM THE 2019 HIT MUSICAL 'CATS', Pleasance Dome
by Kat Mokrynski - August 27, 2023
It is rare that a show makes me laugh so hard I struggle to breathe. It is even rarer that a show brings me to tears with laughter. It is unheard of for these types of laughs to be a constant for a show. But, somehow, Karp manages to achieve one of the funniest shows at the Fringe with just a PowerPoint presentation and a Cats costume of his own.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 27, 2023
It is rare that a show makes me laugh so hard I struggle to breathe. It is even rarer that a show brings me to tears with laughter. It is unheard of for these types of laughs to be a constant for a show. But, somehow, Karp manages to achieve one of the funniest shows at the Fringe with just a PowerPoint presentation and a Cats costume of his own.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: NEWSREVUE, Pleasance Courtyard, The Grand
by Kat Mokrynski - August 27, 2023
I went into NewsRevue with high expectations, having read reviews of previous runs and being a fan of satirical musical shows. Looking back, I should not have gone in with these expectations, as they left me even more disappointed than if I had gone in blind.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 27, 2023
I went into NewsRevue with high expectations, having read reviews of previous runs and being a fan of satirical musical shows. Looking back, I should not have gone in with these expectations, as they left me even more disappointed than if I had gone in blind.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: SHOWSTOPPER, Gilded Balloon Teviot, Turret
by Kat Mokrynski - August 27, 2023
From the moment she steps onto the stage, Klein is here to show the audience that she is a star. She emerges wearing a bright pink dress and struts on the stage, holding herself confidently as she greets the audience. Her opening song, in which she sings about the star being “Totally me,” is an absolute bop and immediately had me hooked.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 27, 2023
From the moment she steps onto the stage, Klein is here to show the audience that she is a star. She emerges wearing a bright pink dress and struts on the stage, holding herself confidently as she greets the audience. Her opening song, in which she sings about the star being “Totally me,” is an absolute bop and immediately had me hooked.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: BABS FOR LIFE, C Arts, C Cubed
by Kat Mokrynski - August 27, 2023
Walking into C Cubed, you are greeted by Babs Romance MP, who thanks you for coming as you take a seat. You are at her press conference in order to witness her reflect on her political career as she announces her new party - The Preservatives. A projection on the screen shows the logo of the party, a green tree on fire.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 27, 2023
Walking into C Cubed, you are greeted by Babs Romance MP, who thanks you for coming as you take a seat. You are at her press conference in order to witness her reflect on her political career as she announces her new party - The Preservatives. A projection on the screen shows the logo of the party, a green tree on fire.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: LES MILLENNIABLES, TheSpace @ Niddry St, Upper Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - August 27, 2023
As someone whose favourite musical is Les Misérables, as soon as I saw the poster for Les Millénniables, the classic drawing of Cosette inside of an avocado, I knew that I had to check this show out. Les Millénniables takes the characters of the musical and puts them into the 21st century in situations reflecting what they faced in the 19th century
by Kat Mokrynski - August 27, 2023
As someone whose favourite musical is Les Misérables, as soon as I saw the poster for Les Millénniables, the classic drawing of Cosette inside of an avocado, I knew that I had to check this show out. Les Millénniables takes the characters of the musical and puts them into the 21st century in situations reflecting what they faced in the 19th century
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: PUBLIC- THE MUSICAL, Pleasance
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 26, 2023
Usually avoid public bathrooms? Here's one you won't want to miss! This award-winning new musical follows four unlikely strangers who find themselves trapped together in a gender-neutral public toilet. With an hour to kill until maintenance arrives, the group navigates unexpected challenges, pungent opinions and some seriously sticky conversations. Created by queer-led theatre collective Stroud & Notes, Public – The Musical explores stories of identity, connection and compassion, alongside an electrifying pop/rock score. This will be a trip to the bathroom you'll never forget!
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 26, 2023
Usually avoid public bathrooms? Here's one you won't want to miss! This award-winning new musical follows four unlikely strangers who find themselves trapped together in a gender-neutral public toilet. With an hour to kill until maintenance arrives, the group navigates unexpected challenges, pungent opinions and some seriously sticky conversations. Created by queer-led theatre collective Stroud & Notes, Public – The Musical explores stories of identity, connection and compassion, alongside an electrifying pop/rock score. This will be a trip to the bathroom you'll never forget!
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: I'VE GOT SOME THINGS TO GET OFF MY CHEST, Gilded Balloon
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 26, 2023
According to Google, Eva's boobs weigh the same as: two and a half bottles of tequila; two bricks; or the average newborn baby. Quite a weight on your back and finding bras off the rack for a rack that size is near impossible. Despite being an ideal candidate, misogynistic medical standards leave Eva feeling like a tit for asking for a boob reduction - will the whole thing be a bust?
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 26, 2023
According to Google, Eva's boobs weigh the same as: two and a half bottles of tequila; two bricks; or the average newborn baby. Quite a weight on your back and finding bras off the rack for a rack that size is near impossible. Despite being an ideal candidate, misogynistic medical standards leave Eva feeling like a tit for asking for a boob reduction - will the whole thing be a bust?
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: DUSK: A BITE-SIZE LOVE STORY, Greenside @ Infirmary Street, Forest Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - August 26, 2023
Dusk: A Bite-Size Love Story is a loving parody of the Twilight series, taking the iconic vampire story and changing names, throwing in some more jokes, and adding a few songs. The musical is made for fans of the show with hundreds of references to the work it parodies.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 26, 2023
Dusk: A Bite-Size Love Story is a loving parody of the Twilight series, taking the iconic vampire story and changing names, throwing in some more jokes, and adding a few songs. The musical is made for fans of the show with hundreds of references to the work it parodies.
EDNBURGH 2023: Review: LAURA RAMOSO: FRANCES, Pleasance Dome, QueenDome
by Kat Mokrynski - August 26, 2023
If you’ve been on TikTok, you’ve probably seen at least one of Laura Ramoso’s characters.You have her strict German mother, her dramatic Italian Dad, or girls coming back from trips to Europe. Laura Ramoso: Frances gives Ramoso the opportunity to jump from the screen to the stage, going from minute-long sketches to an hour of comedy.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 26, 2023
If you’ve been on TikTok, you’ve probably seen at least one of Laura Ramoso’s characters.You have her strict German mother, her dramatic Italian Dad, or girls coming back from trips to Europe. Laura Ramoso: Frances gives Ramoso the opportunity to jump from the screen to the stage, going from minute-long sketches to an hour of comedy.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ALEXANDRA HADDOW: NOT MY FINEST HOUR, Pleasance Courtyard, Bunker Two
by Kat Mokrynski - August 26, 2023
From the minute she walks on stage, Alexandra Haddow makes herself approachable. She chats with the audience like that cool friend we all have who is always telling crazy stories about their life and a feeling of trust is built between her and the audience.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 26, 2023
From the minute she walks on stage, Alexandra Haddow makes herself approachable. She chats with the audience like that cool friend we all have who is always telling crazy stories about their life and a feeling of trust is built between her and the audience.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: FIELDING EDLOW: GASLIGHTING IS MY LOVE LANGUAGE, Just The Tonic At The Grassmarket Centre
by Kat Mokrynski - August 25, 2023
Fielding Edlow: Gaslighting Is My Love Language is a celebration of one woman’s independence but also a reflection on life choices and how to move forward after over a decade of a difficult marriage.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 25, 2023
Fielding Edlow: Gaslighting Is My Love Language is a celebration of one woman’s independence but also a reflection on life choices and how to move forward after over a decade of a difficult marriage.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: LAWRENCE CHANEY – OVERWEIGHT AND OVER IT!, Saint Stephens Stockbridge
by Mary Baillie - August 25, 2023
Drag Queen of Scots and RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner Lawrence Chaney presents a mix of stand-up and lip syncs in her Fringe debut extravaganza exploring what it truly means to be 'plus-sized'. Her stand-up delivers, her lip syncs less so.
by Mary Baillie - August 25, 2023
Drag Queen of Scots and RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner Lawrence Chaney presents a mix of stand-up and lip syncs in her Fringe debut extravaganza exploring what it truly means to be 'plus-sized'. Her stand-up delivers, her lip syncs less so.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: THE GRAND RETURN OF THE EDINBURGH REVUE, Paradise In Augustine's
by Mark Carnochan - August 25, 2023
The Edinburgh Revue mark a grand return to the Edinburgh Fringe.
by Mark Carnochan - August 25, 2023
The Edinburgh Revue mark a grand return to the Edinburgh Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: THE BRIEF LIFE AND MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF BORIS III, KING OF BULGARIA, Pleasance Dome, QueenDome
by Kat Mokrynski - August 25, 2023
Did you know that Boris III, King of Bulgaria, wasn’t even Bulgarian? It’s true, along with many other strange things that happened during his lifetime that are explored in The Brief Life and Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 25, 2023
Did you know that Boris III, King of Bulgaria, wasn’t even Bulgarian? It’s true, along with many other strange things that happened during his lifetime that are explored in The Brief Life and Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ALPHABET SOUP, Le Monde, Shanghai
by L Gourley - August 25, 2023
Overall Alphabet Soup is entertaining, if a little inconsistent, and it’s certainly a lively way to spend an afternoon. The hosts have done well to put together a show of exclusively LGBTQIA+ performers which is something the comedy scene globally needs more of.
by L Gourley - August 25, 2023
Overall Alphabet Soup is entertaining, if a little inconsistent, and it’s certainly a lively way to spend an afternoon. The hosts have done well to put together a show of exclusively LGBTQIA+ performers which is something the comedy scene globally needs more of.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: SOOZ KEMPNER: Y2K WOMAN, Underbelly, Bristo Square
by Mark Carnochan - August 25, 2023
Sooz Kempner provides a solid hour of stand up.
by Mark Carnochan - August 25, 2023
Sooz Kempner provides a solid hour of stand up.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ANGELA BEEVERS: HOW TO WRITE A EULOGY THAT KILLS, Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, Snug
by Kat Mokrynski - August 25, 2023
When walking into the show, Beevers greets you, welcoming you to her mother’s funeral and thanking you for coming. The stage is covered in red wigs and has a box of flashy costumes. Beevers then goes onstage and lays out the situation - It is the night before her mother’s funeral, and she still hasn’t started writing her eulogy. What will she do?
by Kat Mokrynski - August 25, 2023
When walking into the show, Beevers greets you, welcoming you to her mother’s funeral and thanking you for coming. The stage is covered in red wigs and has a box of flashy costumes. Beevers then goes onstage and lays out the situation - It is the night before her mother’s funeral, and she still hasn’t started writing her eulogy. What will she do?
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: JAZZ EMU: YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE, Pleasance Courtyard, Pleasance Two
by Kat Mokrynski - August 25, 2023
When perusing the shows at this year's Fringe, I saw one with a poster that made me stop and stare. A man wearing aviator glasses stood in front of a pink background, holding a bleeding heart in his hand. Who was this man? Jazz Emu? What kind of a name is that? I simply had to find out, so I booked a ticket to see the show.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 25, 2023
When perusing the shows at this year's Fringe, I saw one with a poster that made me stop and stare. A man wearing aviator glasses stood in front of a pink background, holding a bleeding heart in his hand. Who was this man? Jazz Emu? What kind of a name is that? I simply had to find out, so I booked a ticket to see the show.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: DIZNEY IN DRAG: ONCE UPON A PARODY, Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose - Big Yin
by Jo Caruana - August 25, 2023
Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody is a self-confessed ‘ridiculous show’. And if that’s what you are after, you will absolutely love it because this cabaret serves up the sort of toilet humour that sits somewhere between an amused eye-roll and an ‘oh-no-they-didn’t’ guffaw.
by Jo Caruana - August 25, 2023
Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody is a self-confessed ‘ridiculous show’. And if that’s what you are after, you will absolutely love it because this cabaret serves up the sort of toilet humour that sits somewhere between an amused eye-roll and an ‘oh-no-they-didn’t’ guffaw.
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