Edinburgh Festival
It may only be one month of the year, but we always have some of our team eager to head North and see what’s happening. So we thought we should collect all of our Edinburgh content into one convenient place for you.
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The Freedom of Madness: Unpacking The House of Pitman
Luke Pitman on neurodivergence, breaking free from people-pleasing, and why the best clowning puts the audience first
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Review: Smile: The Charlie Chaplin Story, Pleasance Dome
Marcel Cole brilliantly recaptures Chaplin’s genius in a physical comedy show full of laughs and pathos, blending mime, audience participation and the extraordinary story behind the legend.
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Review: The Night Ali Died, theSpace on the Mile
An engaging and tense play, with twists and turns that keep you guessing right until the very end.
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Review: The Ballad of Jack and Stacey, Canonmills Church
Written in collaboration with Scottish prison inmates, this short play pulls on the heartstrings and leaves a big impression.
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Review: 15 Minutes of Shame, ZOO Playground
An engaging look at the pressures a young couple face in modern society
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Review: The Misfortunes of a Spy and Her Mystic, Greenside @ George Street – Olive Studio
Intriguing exploration of power, agency and legitimacy where spirituality and the mental health system collide.
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Review: Under the Influence, Underbelly Bristo Square
What’s it like to live and work with your identical twin while under constant pressure to build traffic as an online influencer?
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Review: MAJENIN – A Palestinian Love Story (مجانين), Pleasance Dome
A sharp, funny, deeply human love story that dares you to laugh at the hard things.
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Review: Operotica: Lovers in Every Lifetime, Underbelly Bristo Square
Pun-fuelled queer opera burlesque with a fetish slant that is strictly for grownups, and will leave you laughing.
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Review: A Foot is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola, Pleasance Courtyard
Cosy crime invaded by apocalyptic sci-fi which starts off slow, but accelerates to a madcap finish.