★★★★ After her 2019 success with her show Venus, Sophie Duker triumphantly returns to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for a sell-out run of her show dedicated to her fierce granny – the Hag. Have you ever wondered what happens when an individual questioning their sexuality ends up on a lesbian cruise? Well, Sophie Duker has … Continue reading Sophie Duker: Hag – Pleasance Courtyard
Written by Emily Ingram Directed by Emily Ingram & Gerry Kielty ★★★★ Two titans of the literary world, whose stories have shaped the childhoods of millions across the globe – you know their stories well, of Red Hoods and Sleeping Princesses, of Wolves and Faeries, and of Woodcutters and… Hedgehog princes? But who really claims … Continue reading The Grandmothers Grimm – Riddle’s Court
https://youtu.be/DtsX89wVO6s Written by James Ley Directed by Gareth Nicholls ★★★★★ Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Boy loves boy, boy ditches boy, boy reconnects with himself, boy hitches up and trails across the landscapes of Scotland searching for unsolicited sex in his newly christened Volkswagen…oh, you have? Perhaps, if you were lucky, you caught … Continue reading Wilf – Traverse Theatre
★★★ She ain’t no Fringe rookie no more. Bringing her new show, Hag, The Fringe’s previous best newcomer and Taskmaster champion has lost no steam, even when admitting the differences in returning to the festival in a post-covid environment. This triumphant embracement of chaos is a journey through Duker’s past and present, with a sprinkling of … Continue reading Sophie Duker: Hag – Pleasance Courtyard
https://youtu.be/Bn1RI37mcnQ Books & Lyrics by Robyn Grant & Daniel Foxx Music by Tim Gilvin Directed by Robyn Grant ★★★★★ Wicked witches, Cruel Stepmothers, Puppy-Skinners, Orphan-nappers, The villainous Divas of Disney have a lot to answer for, but one, more than any, has ruled these Queens and pushed her way into the Queer mainstream world. Please, … Continue reading Unfortunate – Underbelly
https://youtu.be/Q7jkOk-2NZ8 Based on Book by Kate Pankhurst Adapted by Chris Bush and Miranda Cooper Music by Miranda Cooper and Jennifer Decilveo Directed by Amy Hodge ★★★★★ “Well-behaved women rarely make history.” Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is a fresh, new musical based on the award-winning picture book of the same title written by Kate … Continue reading Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World – Pleasance Courtyard
Created by Robert Madge ★★★★★ You’ve likely already seen the cute videos of the young kid, recreating the over-commercialised Magical wonder of Disney in their living room. For shame if not - in the videos of Robert Madge, Mickey Mouse signs autographs, Belle finds their Beast, Bert misses his cue, and Maleficent is once again … Continue reading Rob Madge: My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do) – Underbelly
Created by Christian Brighty, Amy Greaves, Dan Lees Directed by Ben Clark ★★★★ We regret to inform audiences that there is an increased chance of pregnancy during tonight’s production. You likely will not realise it, but the aura and panache of Brighty alone are enough to leave the audience carrying a little more than when … Continue reading Christian Brighty: Playboy – Pleasance Courtyard #2
Created by Christian Brighty, Amy Greaves, Dan Lees Directed by Ben Clark ★★★★ Escaping the pleas of his adoring Lords and Ladies, actor and comedian Christian Brighty is ready to rush into Pleasance Below and enchant a packed audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. With his dedicated following of over four hundred thousand users on … Continue reading Christian Brighty: Playboy – Pleasance Courtyard
Direction & Choreography by Morgann Runacre-Temple & Jessica Wright Dramaturgy & Written text by James Jeff ★★★★★ What separates us from our electronic companions? If all it is, is flesh, then perhaps it’s time we reviewed the situation. Narratives of falling in love with a composite human, a homunculus, are as old as literature. But … Continue reading Coppélia – Festival Theatre
