https://youtu.be/sgpZgyllLvw Directed by Darcy Grant ★★★★★ Never has the Playhouse space felt so fully utilised and understood, then with this valuable display of the power and synchronicity of the mortal machine. Produced by the contemporary Australian circus group Gravity & Other Myths, The Pulse takes a loud and thrilling place as a remarkably visceral piece … Continue reading The Pulse – Edinburgh Playhouse
Created, Directed and Composed by James Thierrée ★★★★★ So then, what’s this all about? Ask us later. But on the idea of ‘narrative’, there is obvious relevance to the mind of the auteur, to the creative process, and the eternal struggle of framing things precisely how we envisage. All we need to know is that … Continue reading ROOM – King’s Theatre
https://youtu.be/R2Iic1JKamU Written by Uma Nada-Rajah Directed by Debbie Hannan ★★★ The royal vizier, the second-in-command, the confidant; if there is one thing to know about politics - someone else is always pulling the string. The white cliffs of Dover, is there a finer representation of these Isle's welcoming borders? Well, for some, the welcoming part … Continue reading Exodus – Traverse Theatre
Written & Directed by Seón Simpson and Gina Donnelly ★★★★ Previously a part of Summerhall’s online Fringe in 2021, SeónSimpson and Gina Donnelly’s production makes an in-person appearance – and by Jesus, was this worth the wait. Uncompromising, unapologetic, and unfiltered, Two Fingers Up grabs audiences by the unmentionables and shakes their understanding (or lack) of sex, pleasure, … Continue reading Two Fingers Up – Summerhall
Directed by Amber Docherty ★★★★ Happy Sad Productions presents a fun-filled rendition of the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee with a self-proclaimed bizarre cast of characters portrayed by talented performers. The audience of this production finds themselves transported to a spelling bee competition, which is the last chance for a group of … Continue reading The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – RSE Theatre
Written by Tim Whitnall Directed by Bob Golding ★★★★ A Time Before Genesis. Well Fared, My Lovely. The Blade and the Passion. These may not be the first things many associate with comedian, broadcaster, and actor Les Dawson. But open a line with ‘The mother-in-law’, and audiences will already be laughing. Writing was Dawson’s flair … Continue reading Les Dawson: Flying High – Assembly George Square
Created & Performed by Sophie Keeble and Martha Heasman ★★★★★ No Plan Needed Theatre Company presented The Bank Where Your Ex Works as part of a showcase of work by graduates of the University of Worcester’s Integrated Masters in Touring Theatre. This farcical comedy follows Rory and Spencer, portrayed by Martha Heasman and Sophie Keeble … Continue reading The Bank Where You Ex Works – Greenside @ Nicholson Square
https://youtu.be/e8GUE_SExvM Written and Associate Direction by S. Shakthidharan Director and Associate Writing by Eamon Flack ★★★★★ Without a steady foot on the ground, two young lovers’ cross paths one late night/early morning – neither with any roots within their place of study in New South Wales. Sat beneath the still warm night sky, under a … Continue reading Counting and Cracking – Lyceum Theatre
Performed by Jeremy Sassoon, Nicola Farnon, and Phil Johnson ★★★★ The Piano Man returns - Internationally renowned singer-pianist Jeremy Sassoon brings their canny talents with tickling ivories to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Raising a glass, or several, to the icons and influencers of the world of music, Jeremey Sassoon’s Mojo is a love letter of … Continue reading Jeremy Sassoon Mojo – Assembly Checkpoint
Directed by Anne Maher ★★★★★ A production in two parts, Ballet Ireland’s Bold Moves is a moving and entertaining feast for the eyes which has a limited run at the Dance Base during their Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022 season. The first sequence of performance, Us, choreographed by rising star Zoë Ashe–Brown, is an emotive exploration … Continue reading Bold Moves – Dance Base
