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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Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo, Underbelly, Bristo Square (Cowbarn) – Review
The tenderness of brotherhood vibrates in the words of a WWI soldier.
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Freeman, Pleasance Courtyard (Above) – Review
Pros: Strictly Arts Theatre’s creative genius translates a heavy topic into a captivating performance. Cons: …not in this one. Police in the United States kill unarmed black people nearly twice per week. In 2015, only 13 of the 104 cases…
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Drip Feed, Assembly George Square Theatre (The Bubble) – Review
This account of a raucous girls' night in Cork reveals truths about homosexuality, family support and unfinished relationships.
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Papaya, ZOO Charteris (Aviary) – Review
The hangover of colonialist and racist attitudes seen through the eyes of a Pakistani woman settled in the UK.
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Harpy, Underbelly Cowgate (White Belly) – Review
Pros: The topic is relevant for a diverse audience. Cons: The venue might have been better suited to the intimate nature of this play. Old age is a scary beast. Scary for those who approach it – as it carries…
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Woyzeck, Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh – Review
Another supercharged and innately watchable production from physical theatre company Spies Like Us, this time tackling Büchner’s classic play.
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3 Years, 1 Week and a Lemon Drizzle, Underbelly, Bristo Square (Jersey) – Review
Pros: A heartening celebration of sisterhood. Cons: Eating disorders are poorly understood conditions and I wish the play had delved into it more. It is estimated that in the UK there are between 600,000 and 725,000 people affected by eating…
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Good Vibes Only, theSpace on North Bridge (Argyll Theatre) – Review
A frisky bid for sexual emancipation.
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Tobacco Road, Pleasance Courtyard (Upstairs) – Review
A cinematic gangster adventure set in the 1920s engages the audience but lacks imagination.
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Model Behaviour, theSpace @ Jurys Inn (Main Theatre) – Review
The hard-hitting autobiographical confessions of a former model, shared with self-irony.