EDINBURGH 2023: Review: LUCAS O'NEIL: EMOTIONAL MAN, Just The Tonic At The Caves
by Kat Mokrynski - August 10, 2023
A girl with sunflowers in her eyes. A cabin with a view of your mother’s grave. The disorder known as optimism. Not subjects you would expect from your average comedian. But Lucas O’Neil is no average comedian, as proven in his brilliant new show, Lucas O’Neil: Emotional Man.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 10, 2023
A girl with sunflowers in her eyes. A cabin with a view of your mother’s grave. The disorder known as optimism. Not subjects you would expect from your average comedian. But Lucas O’Neil is no average comedian, as proven in his brilliant new show, Lucas O’Neil: Emotional Man.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: 30 AND OUT, Pleasance Courtyard
by Katie Kirkpatrick - August 09, 2023
Kit Sinclair’s 30 and Out takes a more adult approach to coming out narratives - a real life story of discovering yourself aged thirty, the show dives headfirst into queer sex, the club scene, homophobia, and relationships in a high energy hour of cabaret-style theatre.
by Katie Kirkpatrick - August 09, 2023
Kit Sinclair’s 30 and Out takes a more adult approach to coming out narratives - a real life story of discovering yourself aged thirty, the show dives headfirst into queer sex, the club scene, homophobia, and relationships in a high energy hour of cabaret-style theatre.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: LOUISE YOUNG: FERAL, Pleasance Courtyard
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 09, 2023
Debut hour from Geordie rising star with a show all about class, chaos and coming out. She did ask her friends if her life had been feral enough to warrant this title; they laughed and assured her it still is.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 09, 2023
Debut hour from Geordie rising star with a show all about class, chaos and coming out. She did ask her friends if her life had been feral enough to warrant this title; they laughed and assured her it still is.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: MY DAD WEARS A DRESS, Underbelly
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 09, 2023
A one-woman show about growing up with a trans female parent, written and performed by Maria Telnikoff. Filled with hilarious tales from her school days, it shows the difficulties of fitting in as a young person and the fears we feel about being labelled as 'outside the box'. Brimming with life and sincerity, the play challenges a world of heteronormative values.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 09, 2023
A one-woman show about growing up with a trans female parent, written and performed by Maria Telnikoff. Filled with hilarious tales from her school days, it shows the difficulties of fitting in as a young person and the fears we feel about being labelled as 'outside the box'. Brimming with life and sincerity, the play challenges a world of heteronormative values.
Oscar Winner Auctions Rare LORD OF THE RINGS Collectible to Support New Zealand Show at Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2023
Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings artist, Sir Richard Taylor, auctions off a rare and valuable Paint Master of Saruman the White collectible to support the hilarious parenting revue show Femme Natale at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2023
Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings artist, Sir Richard Taylor, auctions off a rare and valuable Paint Master of Saruman the White collectible to support the hilarious parenting revue show Femme Natale at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ALISON SPITTLE: SOUP, Monkey Barrel Comedy - The Hive (Hive 1)
by Stefanie Lyons - August 09, 2023
Mental health features a fair bit in this lovely show, a hot topic with a number of comedians these days. And I'm all here for it. Especially Alison's understated, open and refreshing look at her own 'Menty B'.
by Stefanie Lyons - August 09, 2023
Mental health features a fair bit in this lovely show, a hot topic with a number of comedians these days. And I'm all here for it. Especially Alison's understated, open and refreshing look at her own 'Menty B'.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: DEUTERONOMY, ZOO Southside
by Cindy Marcolina - August 09, 2023
Funny and distinctively Beckettian, Deuteronomy is about everything and nothing. The two men tackle the meaning of life, eternal damnation, and heavenly salvation the same way they discuss the differences between apples and peaches.
by Cindy Marcolina - August 09, 2023
Funny and distinctively Beckettian, Deuteronomy is about everything and nothing. The two men tackle the meaning of life, eternal damnation, and heavenly salvation the same way they discuss the differences between apples and peaches.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: NOT OUR CRIME, STILL OUR SENTENCE, Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
by Cindy Marcolina - August 09, 2023
Ambling between cheaply crafted stock characters and expanding only the lesser interesting ones, the project needs work desperately. The topic has the potential to make for a provocative and arresting comic drama about the fallout of the system, but, so far, it doesn’t show it.
by Cindy Marcolina - August 09, 2023
Ambling between cheaply crafted stock characters and expanding only the lesser interesting ones, the project needs work desperately. The topic has the potential to make for a provocative and arresting comic drama about the fallout of the system, but, so far, it doesn’t show it.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: PLEASURE LITTLE TREASURE, Underbelly Cowgate
by Cindy Marcolina - August 09, 2023
At this stage, it might be a bit wobbly, but promises great potential. It’s a portrait of toxic masculinity and female empowerment, a personal reflection of the horrors experienced during the regime. Mostly, it’s genuinely amusing. Alminas spins a yarn full of peculiar characters and relentless social commentary. She just needs to tinker it appropriately.
by Cindy Marcolina - August 09, 2023
At this stage, it might be a bit wobbly, but promises great potential. It’s a portrait of toxic masculinity and female empowerment, a personal reflection of the horrors experienced during the regime. Mostly, it’s genuinely amusing. Alminas spins a yarn full of peculiar characters and relentless social commentary. She just needs to tinker it appropriately.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ALONE, Assembly George Square Studios
by Cindy Marcolina - August 09, 2023
Written and directed by Luke Thornborough, this production hails from New Zealand with wit and charm, offering a bleak look into survival. After empty chit-chat about embarrassing music and food, the two characters dig into spirituality and science. Kat Glass and Courtney Bassett give stellar performances in a production that could be trimmed slightly for the benefit of its pace. It’s a contemporary space Odyssey.
by Cindy Marcolina - August 09, 2023
Written and directed by Luke Thornborough, this production hails from New Zealand with wit and charm, offering a bleak look into survival. After empty chit-chat about embarrassing music and food, the two characters dig into spirituality and science. Kat Glass and Courtney Bassett give stellar performances in a production that could be trimmed slightly for the benefit of its pace. It’s a contemporary space Odyssey.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: KLANGHAUS: DARKROOM, Summerhall
by Cindy Marcolina - August 09, 2023
It’s so rare to be surrounded by the complete absence of light, that part alone is a treat in itself. Truthfully, it’s slightly alarming at the start, but once you relax into it, you’ll come to appreciate all the different elements that make the production and the absolute brilliance of the company. To be able to tug at a person’s deepest instincts is an astounding success.
by Cindy Marcolina - August 09, 2023
It’s so rare to be surrounded by the complete absence of light, that part alone is a treat in itself. Truthfully, it’s slightly alarming at the start, but once you relax into it, you’ll come to appreciate all the different elements that make the production and the absolute brilliance of the company. To be able to tug at a person’s deepest instincts is an astounding success.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ÎLE, Pleasance Courtyard
by Cindy Marcolina - August 09, 2023
A collection of funny characters accompanies Sophie as she discovers her where she comes from. Directed by Rob van Vuuren and boasting a number of awards in their native country, Île is a good-hearted look at what makes us, us.
by Cindy Marcolina - August 09, 2023
A collection of funny characters accompanies Sophie as she discovers her where she comes from. Directed by Rob van Vuuren and boasting a number of awards in their native country, Île is a good-hearted look at what makes us, us.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: CONCERNED OTHERS, Summerhall
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 09, 2023
Scotland has the highest rate of drug-related deaths in Europe. In communities across the country, families, loved ones, and clinicians support people suffering with substance addiction. Multi-award winners Tortoise in a Nutshell present Concerned Others, an intimate tabletop performance that shares the stories of critically underheard voices. Accounts that paint us as a nation struggling to recognise a deadly culture of shame, ignorance and misunderstanding surrounding addiction and drug-related death. Immersive soundscapes, shoebox installations, turntables, micro-projection and 32mm figures combine to create a multi-textured piece exploring a defining crisis.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 09, 2023
Scotland has the highest rate of drug-related deaths in Europe. In communities across the country, families, loved ones, and clinicians support people suffering with substance addiction. Multi-award winners Tortoise in a Nutshell present Concerned Others, an intimate tabletop performance that shares the stories of critically underheard voices. Accounts that paint us as a nation struggling to recognise a deadly culture of shame, ignorance and misunderstanding surrounding addiction and drug-related death. Immersive soundscapes, shoebox installations, turntables, micro-projection and 32mm figures combine to create a multi-textured piece exploring a defining crisis.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: STEPHEN BUCHANAN: CHARICATURE, Monkey Barrel
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 09, 2023
Award-winning comedian Stephen Buchanan (BBC New Comedy Award and Scottish Comedian of the Year) returns to the Fringe with his unique blend of stand-up, sketch and character comedy, in this hour of daft laughs
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 09, 2023
Award-winning comedian Stephen Buchanan (BBC New Comedy Award and Scottish Comedian of the Year) returns to the Fringe with his unique blend of stand-up, sketch and character comedy, in this hour of daft laughs
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: NO LOVE SONGS, Traverse Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 09, 2023
A new gig-theatre show featuring songs by Kyle Falconer of The View. Inspired by real-life experiences of Kyle and Laura, the story follows two new parents grappling with the challenges of parenthood and weight of postnatal depression. Through a powerful blend of music, tears, and laughter, the audience is taken on a heartfelt journey as they navigate the ups and downs of their new life.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 09, 2023
A new gig-theatre show featuring songs by Kyle Falconer of The View. Inspired by real-life experiences of Kyle and Laura, the story follows two new parents grappling with the challenges of parenthood and weight of postnatal depression. Through a powerful blend of music, tears, and laughter, the audience is taken on a heartfelt journey as they navigate the ups and downs of their new life.
Eclipse Theatre Premieres First Season of Work Under Artistic Director Lekan Lawal
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2023
Eclipse Theatre, one of the UK's most innovative, Black-led production companies, presents two world premières of the first productions programmed by award-winning Artistic Director Lekan Lawal, alongside an amplified return of the Eclipse Award, an initiative created by Eclipse Theatre and Summerhall which puts under-represented artists centre stage at the world's largest arts festival.
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2023
Eclipse Theatre, one of the UK's most innovative, Black-led production companies, presents two world premières of the first productions programmed by award-winning Artistic Director Lekan Lawal, alongside an amplified return of the Eclipse Award, an initiative created by Eclipse Theatre and Summerhall which puts under-represented artists centre stage at the world's largest arts festival.
Discussion Events And Online Programmes Set For Edinburgh International Film Festival 2023
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2023
Edinburgh International Film Festival, this year hosted by the Edinburgh International Festival, has announced more information today about guests involved in its Encounters discussion sessions, along with details about this year's Curate-It programme.
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2023
Edinburgh International Film Festival, this year hosted by the Edinburgh International Festival, has announced more information today about guests involved in its Encounters discussion sessions, along with details about this year's Curate-It programme.
Final Line-up Set For The Fringe at Prestonfield, Edinburgh
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2023
Producers Denise Silvey, Christopher Biggins and Jane Compton (CDJ Entertainment), along with Prestonfield House, have announced the final details of its illustrious line-up of music, cabaret and conversation for The Fringe at Prestonfield taking place in The Stables at Prestonfield (venue 105), a new 500-seat Edinburgh venue, running from 18-27 August 2023.
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2023
Producers Denise Silvey, Christopher Biggins and Jane Compton (CDJ Entertainment), along with Prestonfield House, have announced the final details of its illustrious line-up of music, cabaret and conversation for The Fringe at Prestonfield taking place in The Stables at Prestonfield (venue 105), a new 500-seat Edinburgh venue, running from 18-27 August 2023.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: OTTO & ASTRID'S JOINT SOLO PROJECT, Piccolo
by Kat Mokrynski - August 09, 2023
Otto & Astrid’s Joint Solo Project is a fun show that will have you clapping and singing along to their songs. While it has a slow beginning and an uncertain middle, it certainly has a strong ending with some great musicianship and a delightful rock and roll vibe.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 09, 2023
Otto & Astrid’s Joint Solo Project is a fun show that will have you clapping and singing along to their songs. While it has a slow beginning and an uncertain middle, it certainly has a strong ending with some great musicianship and a delightful rock and roll vibe.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: 17 MINUTES, Gilded Balloon
by L Gourley - August 08, 2023
17 Minutes is a well-crafted and emotional piece, elevated by its attention to detail in both stage design and in the cast’s performance as they bring a devastated community and fraught relationships to life. Rubens’ slow spiral as he copes with the consequences of his choices is paced to perfection, with exceptional performances by the cast as a whole. A standout in a sea of comedic pieces, 17 Minutes is an excellent and moving addition to The Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
by L Gourley - August 08, 2023
17 Minutes is a well-crafted and emotional piece, elevated by its attention to detail in both stage design and in the cast’s performance as they bring a devastated community and fraught relationships to life. Rubens’ slow spiral as he copes with the consequences of his choices is paced to perfection, with exceptional performances by the cast as a whole. A standout in a sea of comedic pieces, 17 Minutes is an excellent and moving addition to The Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: BLUE, Assembly George Square
by Mary Baillie - August 08, 2023
A minimalist set and tiny venue require extraordinary actors, and Michael Matthews’ Blue absolutely delivers.
by Mary Baillie - August 08, 2023
A minimalist set and tiny venue require extraordinary actors, and Michael Matthews’ Blue absolutely delivers.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: OH MY HEART, OH MY HOME, Summerhall
by Cindy Marcolina - August 08, 2023
What did our critic think of OH MY HEART, OH MY HOME at Summerhall?
by Cindy Marcolina - August 08, 2023
What did our critic think of OH MY HEART, OH MY HOME at Summerhall?
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: CHILD OF SUNDAY, Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
by Fiona Scott - August 08, 2023
Hailing from Australia, Elisa Riddington brings her solo show, Child of Sunday, to the Edinburgh Fringe as part of the Free Fringe programme. The backdrop of the show on entry is a cross-shaped stained glass window with light pouring through.
by Fiona Scott - August 08, 2023
Hailing from Australia, Elisa Riddington brings her solo show, Child of Sunday, to the Edinburgh Fringe as part of the Free Fringe programme. The backdrop of the show on entry is a cross-shaped stained glass window with light pouring through.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: STUART GOLDSMITH: SPOILERS, Monkey Barrel
by Fiona Scott - August 08, 2023
Everyone has a part to play in the fight against the climate crisis, even comedians, Stuart Goldsmith argues. His lighthearted hour at the Monkey Barrel gently encourages the audience to consider the climate and their everyday actions.
by Fiona Scott - August 08, 2023
Everyone has a part to play in the fight against the climate crisis, even comedians, Stuart Goldsmith argues. His lighthearted hour at the Monkey Barrel gently encourages the audience to consider the climate and their everyday actions.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: TINK, Underbelly Clover
by Fiona Scott - August 08, 2023
It’s hard to believe there are any origin stories that haven’t been explored yet at this stage given the success of previous shows such as Unfortunate at multiple Fringe venues, but there is still one, tiny tale to be told: that of a certain fairy from JM Barrie’s Peter Pan and how she ended up so small.
by Fiona Scott - August 08, 2023
It’s hard to believe there are any origin stories that haven’t been explored yet at this stage given the success of previous shows such as Unfortunate at multiple Fringe venues, but there is still one, tiny tale to be told: that of a certain fairy from JM Barrie’s Peter Pan and how she ended up so small.
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