Written by Jack Nurse and Robbie Gordon Directed by Bruce Strachan Review by Dominic Corr The Wizard of Oz ★★★ A glitter-splattered, good‑natured panto that shines brightest when it stops trying so hard; the Brunton’s annual festive juggernaut rolls into its makeshift Musselburgh home at the Loretto High School with The Wizard of Oz, a … Continue reading Review: The Wizard of Oz – Loretto High School, Musselburgh
Performed by The Scottish Quartet Review by Dominic Corr Fever: Candlight Tributes ★★★★ A soft‑glow sanctuary for Swifties and sceptics alike. There’s something quietly disarming about stepping into Assembly Roxy under a sea of candlelight. The venue — a former neo‑Gothic church with vaulted ceilings and a hush that settles on the skin — already … Continue reading Review: Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift – Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh
Review by Libbi Hutton Summerhall - Dissection Room ★★★★★ ‘Pussy Riot was never a punk band’ states Alexander Cheparukhin, producer of the show. I am standing in a crowded audience on the final night of an 11-day run, preparing myself for what I’ve heard to be a “confrontational” and “essential” show. Maria (Masha) Alyochina of … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 – Pussy Riot: Riot Days
Produced by Moonlight Review by Marina Funcasta Tickets from £23.00 ★★★★★ Lying on a secluded New Town corner, St Vincent’s chapel emerges as a glimpse into a Scotland from long ago. Strewn with candles and families chatting over hot cocoa, the quiet congregation set the precedent for an intimate evening. Brought to life by pianist … Continue reading Review: ‘A Burns Night Hootenanny – Tam O’ Shanter’- St Vincent’s Chapel, Edinburgh
Directed by Joe Atkinson and Kylie Lam Produced by Iain Cunningham Review by Ben Connaughton ★★★★★ The University of St Andrews’ Musical Theatre Society, or MusT, took a creative detour from their programme of book musicals to perform a one-night, one-act concert which charted the history of musical theatre: A Chronicle in Concert. The unique … Continue reading A Chronicle in Concert – Laidlaw Music Centre, St. Andrews
There are plenty of crimes going on at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, I mean, have you seen the price of a baked spud? But how about a true crime which was solved in eight minutes? Well, now we have your interest. Returning this Summer with Charlie Hartill Award finalist Pleading Stupidity, the critically acclaimed ensemble … Continue reading Have a Gander – Pleading Stupidy
Musical Direction and Conduction by Stuart Stratford ★★★★ When the pomp and visage of opera rein in, and the lavish nature of sets, costumes and lighting make way for the humbleness of the heart of it all: the music, something quite remarkable can happen. And that’s precisely what occurred at the Usher Hall on Saturday, … Continue reading The Verdi Collection – Usher Hall
Music by Long Green Jaws Produced by Róisín O'Brien ★★★★ If you’ve grown up on the coast, you’ll understand Into The Long Green Jaws within moments. And it isn’t even the tinkling metal fish, or the re-purposed razor clams, nor even the nautical paraphernalia and more obvious elements: it’s the tangibility of the sound.Long Green Jaws, a performance … Continue reading Into the Long Green Jaws – Fruitmarket
https://youtu.be/SmOkUnwNrhw Co-created, Written and Performed by Odile Gakire Katese Co-created and Directed by Ross Manson ★★★ Loss is handled in every culture with an abject difference. From the celebration of life to a more sombre act of grief and period of mourning. The Book of Life finds a humane way to push forward with a … Continue reading The Book of Life – Church Hill 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
