Reviews
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Shift, Circus Hub on the Meadows, Review
Pros: Playful and inventive acrobatics from award winning circus company Cons: Transitions between set pieces were sometimes meandering, and spoken text got lost in the large tent space. Award-winning circus company Barely Methodical Troupe’s latest show has a cool, other-worldly…
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Around The World In 80 Days @ Union Theatre – Review
Pros: Soaring harmonies, immersive set design, and some truly terrific choreography throughout Cons: Several questionable directorial decisions plague the production Based on the novel by Jules Verne, Phil Willmott’s adaptation brings a musical theatre version of the Victorian classic to…
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Bag for Life, Greenside @ Infirmary Street (Olive Studio) – Review
Pros: The topic is weighty. Cons: The show didn’t make me feel any wiser. Suicide is a particularly important issue in Britain, where it is the leading cause of death for men under 45. That’s why it has become an increasingly…
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The Spider Glass, TheSpace Triplex, Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Review
Pros: A topical issue – men’s mental health and the influence of toxic masculinity – that invites further discussion and suits a one-man play dynamic. Cons: The first 20 minutes feel less tight and less thematic; some sub-plotting could be…
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Portraits in Motion: Volker Gerling, Summerhall, Edinburgh – Review
Pros: Accessible storytelling by a fascinating creative. Cons: The simple format can often feel more like a lecture, so might not appeal to everyone. This is a show about the moments when we’re caught off guard: the photos taken when…
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When the Friendship Has Sailed, C Venues: C Aquila, Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Review
Pros: A versatile cast, clever props and a well-rounded piece that delivers lots of humour alongside the take-home message. The cast and crew should be proud. Cons: None. Loneliness is a hot topic that can leave you out in the…
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In The Wake Of, The Lion and Unicorn Theatre – Review
Pros: Well written, well thought out script. It deals with serious and relevant issues faced in today’s society. Cons: The pace is slow and monotonous in some areas. Extra detail could have been paid to direction in the first half…
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There But For The Grace Of God (Go I), Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: A moving and well-constructed piece of storytelling, with the most unexpectedly beautiful ending. Cons: There were issues of visibility when Welsh performed at ground level. Adam Welsh thinks his dad is disappointed in him, and it’s easy to see why…
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Mad Women in My Attic!, PQA Venues @Riddle’s Court (PQA One) – Review
Pros: The fin-de-siècle atmosphere generated by a superb combination of production elements. Cons: The raked stalls tend to obstruct Salvi’s flamboyant interaction with the audience. Often typecast in the role of a mad woman, Royal Academy of Music graduate Monica…
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The Vanishing Man, Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) – Review
Pros: Simon Evans’s close-up magic tricks are brilliant. Cons: Those who are led to believe that there will be a vanishing act performed on stage might feel disappointed. Drawing from the life of Edwardian magician Hugo Cedar, theatre veterans Simon…