EDINBURGH 2023: Review: SUNSHINE ON LEITH, Assembly Rooms, Bijou
by L Gourley - August 16, 2023
Captivate Theatre’s production of Sunshine on Leith walks the line between emotional and funny to near-perfection, providing an endlessly entertaining performance of this much-loved show. The whole cast brings a balanced performance throughout; one that is theatrical and fun at the show’s highs, yet capable of capturing deep emotion in its heavier moments.
by L Gourley - August 16, 2023
Captivate Theatre’s production of Sunshine on Leith walks the line between emotional and funny to near-perfection, providing an endlessly entertaining performance of this much-loved show. The whole cast brings a balanced performance throughout; one that is theatrical and fun at the show’s highs, yet capable of capturing deep emotion in its heavier moments.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: FRANKENSTEIN, TheSpace @ Venue 45
by Mark Carnochan - August 16, 2023
This stripped back production of Frankenstein plays host to some inventive use of lighting and some great performances.
by Mark Carnochan - August 16, 2023
This stripped back production of Frankenstein plays host to some inventive use of lighting and some great performances.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: SHANE DANIEL BYRNE: BUT HE'S GAY, Gilded Balloon
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 15, 2023
But he's gay... The award-winning Shane Daniel Byrne is Irish comedy's new wonderkid (in his mid-30s). Back in Edinburgh for the first time after winning second place at So you Think You're Funny 2019. Once considered an exciting talent of contemporary performance art in Dublin he messed that up and now he's a comedian.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 15, 2023
But he's gay... The award-winning Shane Daniel Byrne is Irish comedy's new wonderkid (in his mid-30s). Back in Edinburgh for the first time after winning second place at So you Think You're Funny 2019. Once considered an exciting talent of contemporary performance art in Dublin he messed that up and now he's a comedian.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: CAROLINE RHEA: I IDENTIFY AS A WITCH, Gilded Balloon
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 15, 2023
Hi, it's me, Caroline Rhea. I'm thrilled to return to Scotland, my part-time childhood home, and not just because it's the only place you can get tablet and no salad. Yes, you know me as Aunt Hilda on Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and I've been a stand-up comedian for 34 years. I'm here to do my new show, I Identify as a Witch, because at this point I seriously do, so does my 14-year-old daughter. My new show covers everything from parenting a teenager to dating (it's super fun).
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 15, 2023
Hi, it's me, Caroline Rhea. I'm thrilled to return to Scotland, my part-time childhood home, and not just because it's the only place you can get tablet and no salad. Yes, you know me as Aunt Hilda on Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and I've been a stand-up comedian for 34 years. I'm here to do my new show, I Identify as a Witch, because at this point I seriously do, so does my 14-year-old daughter. My new show covers everything from parenting a teenager to dating (it's super fun).
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: KUAN-WEN HUANG: ILHA FORMOSA, Gilded Balloon
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 15, 2023
In his debut hour, Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show nominee and 'Taiwanese force of nature' (Chortle.co.uk) Kuan-wen tells how he traded his beloved Taiwan for the rainy British Isles, what it means to be Taiwanese and what it symbolises through generations of migration and shifting identities.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 15, 2023
In his debut hour, Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show nominee and 'Taiwanese force of nature' (Chortle.co.uk) Kuan-wen tells how he traded his beloved Taiwan for the rainy British Isles, what it means to be Taiwanese and what it symbolises through generations of migration and shifting identities.
Frank Skinner Adds Final Extra Date to Edinburgh Festival Fringe Run as Absolute Radio Show Podcast Hits 100 Million Downloads
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2023
Comic legend Frank Skinner adds a final extra date to his critically acclaimed sold-out show, '30 Years of Dirt,' at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This comes as his Absolute Radio Show podcast reaches a milestone 100 million downloads. Don't miss his hilarious performance on Saturday, August 19th at 10:20pm at Assembly Hall, Main Hall.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2023
Comic legend Frank Skinner adds a final extra date to his critically acclaimed sold-out show, '30 Years of Dirt,' at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This comes as his Absolute Radio Show podcast reaches a milestone 100 million downloads. Don't miss his hilarious performance on Saturday, August 19th at 10:20pm at Assembly Hall, Main Hall.
Cast Set Ahead Of A MIRRORED MONET Debut At EdFringe
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2023
The cast of a brand new musical based on the life of painter Claude Monet has been announced ahead of its debut run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2023
The cast of a brand new musical based on the life of painter Claude Monet has been announced ahead of its debut run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: #SINCE1994, Taiwan Season, Assembly Roxy
by Kit Bromovsky - August 15, 2023
Led by all woman artists, Eye Catching Circus’ #Since1994 is not just a highly skilled display of circus acts but a message much deeper. What does It mean to be a woman and how does one navigate this in a modern society overflowing with expectation?
by Kit Bromovsky - August 15, 2023
Led by all woman artists, Eye Catching Circus’ #Since1994 is not just a highly skilled display of circus acts but a message much deeper. What does It mean to be a woman and how does one navigate this in a modern society overflowing with expectation?
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: MY LAST TWO BRAIN CELLS, Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, Nip
by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023
Gary is dying, the rest of the brain cells have evacuated, and only #12 and Clive are left, leaving them to try to save Gary. They are, literally, the last two brain cells, and God help Gary if these are the two who are meant to save him.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023
Gary is dying, the rest of the brain cells have evacuated, and only #12 and Clive are left, leaving them to try to save Gary. They are, literally, the last two brain cells, and God help Gary if these are the two who are meant to save him.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: RUBY MCCOLLISTER: TRAGEDY at Underbelly, Cowgate
by Mark Carnochan - August 15, 2023
Ruby McCollister brandishes a stage presence and sense of humour that, for the right audience, is a blast to witness.
by Mark Carnochan - August 15, 2023
Ruby McCollister brandishes a stage presence and sense of humour that, for the right audience, is a blast to witness.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: VANYA IS ALIVE, @theSpace, Symposium Hall
by Kit Bromovsky - August 15, 2023
Vanya is Alive is inspired by letters from the frontline of the Second World War written by Natalia Lizorkina and performed by Nikolai Mulakov; both from Russia and who are currently in exile due to their anti-war positions. This brave and momentous play gives us a glimpse into the life of people who breach the ‘code of silence’ in Russia.
by Kit Bromovsky - August 15, 2023
Vanya is Alive is inspired by letters from the frontline of the Second World War written by Natalia Lizorkina and performed by Nikolai Mulakov; both from Russia and who are currently in exile due to their anti-war positions. This brave and momentous play gives us a glimpse into the life of people who breach the ‘code of silence’ in Russia.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: LET THE BODIES PILE, Gilded Balloon
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 15, 2023
What connects two seemingly unrelated killings, 27 years apart? In 1993, Steve's mother dies suddenly; can he trust GP Harold Shipman's 'Natural Causes' diagnosis? And in 2020, when dozens die in a Yorkshire Care Home; is Covid responsible, or something more sinister?
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 15, 2023
What connects two seemingly unrelated killings, 27 years apart? In 1993, Steve's mother dies suddenly; can he trust GP Harold Shipman's 'Natural Causes' diagnosis? And in 2020, when dozens die in a Yorkshire Care Home; is Covid responsible, or something more sinister?
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: LIAM WITHNAIL: CHRONIC BOOM, Monkey Barrel
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 15, 2023
Join the gifted comic storyteller with over 10million TikTok and Instagram views as he battles chronic illness and hilariously reckons with his new reality during a hospital stay. This enlightening stand-up show about how we adapt when life throws a curveball takes audiences on a rollercoaster of laughter and packs an emotional punch.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 15, 2023
Join the gifted comic storyteller with over 10million TikTok and Instagram views as he battles chronic illness and hilariously reckons with his new reality during a hospital stay. This enlightening stand-up show about how we adapt when life throws a curveball takes audiences on a rollercoaster of laughter and packs an emotional punch.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: DREW MICHAEL: DREW'S ADVENTURES, Pleasance Dome, Jack Dome
by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023
Drew Michael is losing his hearing, and he’s ready to tell the world about it. Drew Michael: Drew’s Adventures is a comedy show in which Michael describes his journey with hearing loss and how it has affected him as a person.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023
Drew Michael is losing his hearing, and he’s ready to tell the world about it. Drew Michael: Drew’s Adventures is a comedy show in which Michael describes his journey with hearing loss and how it has affected him as a person.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: A FAIRIE TALE, Scottish Storytelling Centre, Netherbow Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023
A sexy fairy, goats, and a river of blood in a place known as Elfland. Sounds crazy, no? But, in the world created by storyteller Niall Moorjani, nothing is too crazy. Moorjani returns to the Scottish Storytelling Centre to tell the tale of a person who wants to find themselves and is whisked away to a magical land to help find their place.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023
A sexy fairy, goats, and a river of blood in a place known as Elfland. Sounds crazy, no? But, in the world created by storyteller Niall Moorjani, nothing is too crazy. Moorjani returns to the Scottish Storytelling Centre to tell the tale of a person who wants to find themselves and is whisked away to a magical land to help find their place.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: CHRIS FORBES: COURT JESTER, Monkey Barrel
by Mark Carnochan - August 15, 2023
Chris Forbes brings his unbelievable story from his time in the States to the stage.
by Mark Carnochan - August 15, 2023
Chris Forbes brings his unbelievable story from his time in the States to the stage.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: OLAF FALAFEL'S SUPER STUPID SHOW (20% MORE STUPIDER), The Pleasance Courtyard
by Christiana Rose - August 15, 2023
The Olaf Falafel website description declares he is ‘an author, illustrator and a stand-up comedian.’ So, with eagerness I booked in to see Olaf Falafel's Super Stupid Show (20% More Stupider) with my daughter.
by Christiana Rose - August 15, 2023
The Olaf Falafel website description declares he is ‘an author, illustrator and a stand-up comedian.’ So, with eagerness I booked in to see Olaf Falafel's Super Stupid Show (20% More Stupider) with my daughter.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ADVENTURE BUBBLE SHOW WITH MILKSHAKE, The Space Triplex
by Christiana Rose - August 15, 2023
The mission: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023 with a two-year-old and an eight-year-old. The objective: To find the best children's shows, suiting both age groups. Here goes nothing!
by Christiana Rose - August 15, 2023
The mission: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023 with a two-year-old and an eight-year-old. The objective: To find the best children's shows, suiting both age groups. Here goes nothing!
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: AMY MATTHEWS: I FEEL LIKE I'M MADE OF SPIDERS, Monkey Barrel
by Mark Carnochan - August 15, 2023
Amy Matthews balances tragedy and comedy in her latest hour of stand up, showing true growth and maturity in the process.
by Mark Carnochan - August 15, 2023
Amy Matthews balances tragedy and comedy in her latest hour of stand up, showing true growth and maturity in the process.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: PATRICK SUSMILCH: TEXTS FROM MY DEAD FRIENDS, Just The Tonic At The Mash House
by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023
There are many different ways to express and get through your grief after losing a friend. Some people go through their phones, fondly looking back at photos and videos of times spent with that person. Some people reach out to other friends so they can help each other through the grief. And some make an hour-long comedy show for the Fringe.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023
There are many different ways to express and get through your grief after losing a friend. Some people go through their phones, fondly looking back at photos and videos of times spent with that person. Some people reach out to other friends so they can help each other through the grief. And some make an hour-long comedy show for the Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ROB AUTON: THE ROB AUTON SHOW, Assembly Roxy, Upstairs
by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023
Rob Auton: The Rob Auton Show may be slow, but it is powerful. You will leave having had the human experience, which is exactly what Auton is striving for, making his show effective in its mission. It is wonderful to hear a comedian talk about life and its simple pleasures with such joy and I look forward to seeing more of his work in the future.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023
Rob Auton: The Rob Auton Show may be slow, but it is powerful. You will leave having had the human experience, which is exactly what Auton is striving for, making his show effective in its mission. It is wonderful to hear a comedian talk about life and its simple pleasures with such joy and I look forward to seeing more of his work in the future.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: MC HAMMERSMITH: STRAIGHT OUTTA BROMPTON, Monkey Barrel Comedy, Monkey Barrel 1
by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023
MC Hammersmith: Straight Outta Brompton is a delightful hour of freestyle rapping that will leave you in awe of Naameh’s skills and clapping along to his sharp and hilarious raps.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023
MC Hammersmith: Straight Outta Brompton is a delightful hour of freestyle rapping that will leave you in awe of Naameh’s skills and clapping along to his sharp and hilarious raps.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: THE TRIALS OF GALILEO, Greenside @ Infirmary Street
by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023
The Trials of Galileo is a beautiful reflection on one man’s struggle between mathematical truth and his devotion to God without being too heavy on either math or faith. Hardy feels as though he is born to play Galileo.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 15, 2023
The Trials of Galileo is a beautiful reflection on one man’s struggle between mathematical truth and his devotion to God without being too heavy on either math or faith. Hardy feels as though he is born to play Galileo.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: HORATIO GOULD: SWEET PRINCE, Pleasance Courtyard, Bunker 3
by Kat Mokrynski - August 14, 2023
What do “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus and the Taliban have in common? According to Horatio Gould, it's more than you might think.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 14, 2023
What do “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus and the Taliban have in common? According to Horatio Gould, it's more than you might think.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: BREAK UP WITH YOUR BOYFRIEND, Pleasance Courtyard
by Katie Kirkpatrick - August 14, 2023
Breakups are never fun… but they do lead to fun theatre. In Break Up With Your Boyfriend, heartbreak leads us on a sleepover odyssey of wine, yoga, red flags, and hinge dates. Company Scylla’s Bite have created a warm, touching hour of theatre that will resonate with many.
by Katie Kirkpatrick - August 14, 2023
Breakups are never fun… but they do lead to fun theatre. In Break Up With Your Boyfriend, heartbreak leads us on a sleepover odyssey of wine, yoga, red flags, and hinge dates. Company Scylla’s Bite have created a warm, touching hour of theatre that will resonate with many.
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