Edinburgh Fringe
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Comedy
A Charlie Montague Mystery: The Game’s a Foot, Try the Fish/The Man with the Twisted Hip, theSpace @ Surgeons Hall – Review
Two self-aware murder mysteries crammed with puns and clever dialogue. A must for fans of Agatha Christie, P.G. Wodehouse and…
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Drama
Mental, Assembly Roxy – Review
Pros: Excellent songs, use of sound clips and lights make this play stand out. Kane Power is a confident performer…
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Drama
Scribble, Assembly Roxy – Review
An admirable OCD awareness agenda and an enthusiastic team is hampered by a guest acting challenge and a patchy story.
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Edinburgh Festival
Our Man in Havana, Pleasance Courtyard – Review
Pros: A perfectly executed adaptation of Graham Greene’s novel, with endlessly inventive choreography and the best use of a vacuum…
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Comedy
Dates – at the Speed of Sound, Summerhall – Review
Pros: Quirky characterisation of four daters, and fair scrutiny of the modern dating scene. Cons: Audience numbers and logistics affect…
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Alternative
Out – Underbelly @ Edinburgh Fringe – Review
Pros: Great music and sound, riveting movement, a lot of vitamin C Cons: More guidance about context before the show…
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Drama
Secret Life of Humans, Pleasance Courtyard – Review
An agile, clever - but occasionally unbalanced - journey to the centre of human nature.
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Drama
The B*easts, Underbelly Cowgate – Review
Pros: Dolan holds the audience in the palm of her hand, with a monologue that never loses pace or relevance.…
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Comedy
Triple Threat, Soho Theatre – Review
Irreverent, bold and outrageous, this show is just something else.
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Features
The Rise of the Independent Critic
Network of Independent Critics co-founder Laura Kressly discusses the rise of the independent theatre critic and the consequences of the…
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