Marianna Meloni
Marianna, being Italian, has an opinion on just about everything and believes that anything deserves an honest review. Her dream has always been to become an arts critic and, after collecting a few degrees, she realised that it was easier to start writing in a foreign language than finding a job in her home country. In the UK, she tried the route of grown-up employment but soon understood that the arts and live events are highly addictive.
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Alternative
Standard:Elite, Bedlam Theatre – Review
Nobody does political analysis in a light-heartened way quite like Hidden Track. Their interactive games are not only intelligent, but…
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Drama
The Last of the Pelican Daughters, Pleasance Courtyard (Beyond) – Review
The family saga of the Pelican sisters is narrated in a quirky play
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Alternative
The Canary and the Crow, Summerhall (Roundabout) – Review
An open-hearted coming of age that smashes the boundaries between performing arts.
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Drama
Static, ZOO Playground (Playground 2) – Review
Told with words and music, the account of a journey never reaches its full potential.
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Drama
On the Other Hand, We’re Happy, Summerhall (Roundabout) – Review
A superbly staged emotional rollercoaster.
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Drama
Lobster, Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) – Review
Bridget Jones has moved on to online dating in an era of sexting and dick pics
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Comedy
Seasoned Professionals, theSpace @ Surgeons Hall (Fleming Theatre) – Review
no opportunity for laughter ever goes to waste
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Drama
If This Is Normal, ZOO Playground (Playground 2) – Review
A coming of age story with plenty of food for thought.
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Edinburgh Festival
The Sensemaker, ZOO Playground (Playground 1) – Review
Human and machine collide in this surrealistic one-hander
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Edinburgh Festival
Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical, Assembly George Square Gardens (Palais du Variete) – Review
A show that fails to hit quite the right cord
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