Year: 2018

Drama

Impact, Pleasance Courtyard (This) – Review

Pros: The final twist is pretty clever. Cons: This show didn’t stand up to its name and made very little…

Drama

Outside, Pleasance Courtyard (The Cellar) – Review

A living room drama which portrays the lives of three hopeless millennials but requires a brisk revision to realise its…

Comedy

Much Ado About Nothing, Gray’s Inn Hall – Review

Pros: A silent but expressive, accordion-toting Verges Cons: Too many cicadas It’s common these days to watch ‘high’ culture in…

Drama

The Political History of Smack and Crack, Roundabout @ Summerhall – Review

The swinging friendship of two heroin addicts is used to expose one of the biggest failures of Thatcherism.

Alternative

The Cloak and Dagger Show, Sweet Grassmarket (Grassmarket 3) – Review

Pros: A great combination of theatre and history. Cons: More polished storytelling required. When it comes down to walking tours…

Drama

Can’t Stop Can’t Stop, C Venues – C Royale (Studio 2) – Review

Pros: Painfully autobiographical. Cons: This show is not for those seeking entertainment. Have you ever wondered what happens inside the…

Comedy

Dummy, Bourbon Bar – Review

Pros: Candid and resounding. Cons: This show deserves a bigger audience. Anders Lee’s background as a comedian comes across distinctly…

Drama

KillyMuck, Underbelly, Bristo Square (Jersey) – Review

Pros: A poignant statement from the silenced benefit class. Cons: The actor’s stage presence is unconvincing. In the closing scene…

Opera

Don Giovanni, Waterperry Opera Festival – Review

A cast of young opera singers and musicians tackle a huge production in a simple outdoor setting, bringing Mozart’s classic…

Comedy

Two-Man, One-Man, Greenside @ Infirmary Street (Olive Studio) – Review

Pros: The storyline is genius! Cons: Considering the quirky talents of the performers, the show could be enriched. The Edinburgh…

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