A one-woman exhilarating comedy that gives us a heart-warming autobiographical lesson of acceptance.
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Review: Looking For Giants, EdFringe
A flawless and nuanced performance
Read More »Review: Pleasure Little Treasure, EdFringe
A witty and confrontational play about growing up in a strip club in post-Soviet Estonia
Read More »Review: In PurSUEt, King’s Head Theatre
There is potential to explore our desperate need for connection still further.
Read More »Lovecraft (Not The Sex Shop In Cardiff), Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Button) – Review
Science meets love in a hilarious one-woman musical comedy
Read More »Superstar, Underbelly Cowgate (Iron Belly) – Review
the downsides of being the sister of a superstar.
Read More »She Sells Sea Shells, Underbelly Cowgate (Iron Belly) – Review
The inspiring biopic of fossil researcher Mary Anning
Read More »Before 30, Underbelly Cowgate (Belly Laugh) – Review
A genuine portrayal of the current state of socio-economic precariousness
Read More »America Is Hard To See, Underbelly Cowgate (Big Belly) – review
“Audiences should walk out saying I don’t know how to feel.” It’s a line from early on in America Is Hard To See that perfectly sums up mine, and likely most of the packed audiences feelings as we filtered out into the evening rain. Because it’s difficult to decide how to feel having just witnessed an incredible and emotionally fuelled show about sex offenders, and the way we view and treat them. The show is made up entirely from interviews ...
Read More »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 uncertainty – and scary for those who watch it from a distance, because it’s hard to understand. So is Birdie (Su Pollard) scary, because nobody wants to get close to her. They prefer to observe her from a distance, like ...
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