Written by Isla Cowan Directed by Joanna Bowman ★★★★ Our ancient connection with lycanthropic tendencies to express raw and primal rages fuses with ease to critique our socioeconomic and systemically alienating class system and gender studies. We’ve all wanted to howl with anger, and now, unable to hold back any longer – the restrictions of … Continue reading She Wolf – Assembly Roxy
Lyrics & Book by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin Directed by Craig Inglis-McDonald ★★★★ “Omigod, omigod, you guys!” Stage Avenue presents a fabulous production of Legally Blonde the Musical, “What? Like, it's hard?” Following Elle Woods on her journey to find love but ultimately finding herself at Harvard Law School, the well-known story is told through the … Continue reading Legally Blonde – theSpace @ Niddry Street
Written & Directed by Jaz Skingle ★★★ Do you suffer from low self-esteem? Addiction troubles? Perhaps you have a complex relationship with your family who treat you as something opaque, not quite there. Or maybe, just maybe, you have an irrational fear of feathery fowl. It might please you to know that in death, these … Continue reading Ghost Therapy – ZOO Playground
Written & Performed by Alan Wilson Directed by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir ★★★ For years, Allan Wilson has supported the Arts and Theatre of Edinburgh. It's 2022, and Wilson makes the decision to remove himself from his usual spot in the audience and slip onto the stage. A writer, a creative, a performer. This story has … Continue reading Red Alert – Cancer – ZOO Playground
Book, Music & Lyrics by Justin Huertas Directed by Brandon Ivie ★★★ Getting drenched in dragon’s blood cannot be good for you, surely? Think of how hard it must stain for starts. But this is precisely what happened to Trevor, and a few other classmates of his, when he was a young boy. Twenty years … Continue reading Lizard Boy – Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
Composition & Lyricist by Alexander S. Bermange Directed & Choreography by Joanna Goodwin ★★★★ Have you ever wanted a sneak peek into the lives of the stars of your favourite musical? Returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival after international success, Alexander S. Bermange’s I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical showcases the challenges and … Continue reading I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical – Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
Directed by Jackie Robinson Musical Direction by Cerys Reading ★★★★ “To few, it'll be grief, to the law a relief, but it's death for Bonnie and Clyde.” Youth Musical Theatre Charity A – Team Productions present the well-known tale of Bonnie and Clyde with a stellar cast, excellent staging and a live band. Bonnie and … Continue reading Bonnie & Clyde – George Watson’s College
https://youtu.be/znRTIoEsj7s Written, Composed & Performed by Lauryn Redding Directed by Bryony Shanahan ★★★★★ Maybe it’s the misery deep down, but we’re sick to the back teeth of shmaltzy romances and gooey eyes. Where songs burst with the chipper of lovebirds, and the watery thin narrative makes way for jukebox musical melodies and antics. Lauryn Redding's … Continue reading Bloody Elle: A Gig Musical – Traverse Theatre
https://youtu.be/rerflAdYWBE Written by Sonya Kelly Directed by Sara Joyce ★★★★ We’re renowned for it; queuing. We’re rather good at following orders in this country; an understanding of the unwritten doctrine of etiquette and ensuring others who perhaps don’t grasp the concept are made aware of how things are done here. There are no favours, no … Continue reading The Last Return – Traverse Theatre
https://youtu.be/Kufb4ifpxAM Written by Lauren Brewer & Will Drake Direction by Lauren Brewer Musical Direction by Will Drake ★★★★ “The devil works hard, but the Queen works harder.” Durham University’s Tone Deaf Theatre Company present a snappy, cleverly written musical with a talented cast based on the life and love of Queen Elizabeth the First. The … Continue reading The Single Lady – theSpace on North Bridge
