Written and Directed by Alexander Cook ★★★ The extent to one’s devotion can know no bounds – a dangerous concept when considering how far some will take their vows. And there is no denying that the church's influence on rural communities is as vice-like as its coppers in the city banks. Schism captures a thrillingly macabre … Continue reading Schism – Augustine United Church
Written by Mike Bartlett Directed by Conor O'Cuinn Tickets from £6.00 ★★★★ Blossoming, in time, Mike Bartlett’s Albion magnifies grief in this state-of-the-nation piece that translates the death of a son into the death of a nation. A nuanced piece, one tricky to capture the shades and tones of each character’s misery and displaced fears of the … Continue reading Albion – Bedlam Theatre
Produced by Pump House CYT Review by Annie Aslett ★★★★ Gather around and allow the cast of Pump House CYT’s production of Pippin to transport you into their magical, mysterious world. Expertly shepherded by Gracie Artwood-Pugh as ‘Leading Player’, this cast of young actors is a joy to watch. They are entirely committed to their roles from … Continue reading Pippin – theSpace@ Niddry St
Based on Compton Mackenzie's Book Directed by Annie McKenzie ★★★★ Continuing their eighty years, with absolutely no sign of stopping, Edinburgh People’s Theatre returns to its spiritual residence with their long Edinburgh Festival Fringe relationship, this time in Mayfield Salisbury Church Hall to perform an exceptionally well-loved and brilliant production, Whisky Galore. Desperate for a drop … Continue reading Whisky Galore – Mayfield Salisbury Church
Directed by Lewis C. Baird Assistant Direction by Jack Masson Choreography by Taylor Doherty Vocal Coaching by Erin Munro ★★★★★ Instinctively, the audience clicks their fingers. For over eighty years, the gruesome and charming family of gloom and doom has found ways to reinvent and adapt to the new cultural "in". From the satire of … Continue reading The Addams Family – Broughton High School
Book by Allan Knee Music and Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and Jason Howland. Directed by Jo Heinemeier Musical Direction by Hannah Fleming ★★★★ Fresh off the hugely successful run of RENT in the same venue, Bare Productions turn towards a timeless novel turned fan-favourite musical to close out their Festival Fringe run for the year. And what … Continue reading Little Women – Paradise in Augustines
Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Directed by Sally Lyall Musical Directed by Colum Findlay and Fraser Hume ★★★★★ Cutting to the chase – the talent and determination of the entire Captivate Theatre team has always carried a guarantee of solid entertainment and an absolute beacon of brilliance for the Edinburgh grassroots community. … Continue reading The Hunchback of Notre Dame -Edinburgh Academy
Music, Lyrics and Book by Jonathan Larson Directed by Dominic Lewis ★★★★ Though often unceremoniously relegated to a ‘vintage’ Rock Opera musical, the Pulitzer Prize-winning RENT remains a legacy production, a story of genuine friendship and companionship and the preservation of love and shared experiences in the face of cruelty and disease – both literal … Continue reading RENT – Paradise in Augustines
Music by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda Lyrics by Amanda Green and Lin-Manuel Miranda ★★★★ Rival squads, cheerleading-comedy hi-jinks, and enough late noughties references and melodrama to fill a locker room, Bring It On! takes the cultural zeitgeist of the Kirsten Dunst film, shaped it and emerges as a Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda musical fan favourite … Continue reading Bring It On! The Beyond Broadway Experience – Festival Theatre
Written by William Shakespeare Produced and Directed by Helen Schofield ★★★★ Among the Pea blossoms and the Midges, a secret awaits Edinburgh audiences. Those lucky enough to take a stroll through the Saughton Italian Garden cross the barriers of the betwixt and between the realm of wonderment, magic, fae-folk and arcane hijinks as William Shakespeare’s … Continue reading A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Saughton Park
