https://youtu.be/-6zzHywYHVs Written by Johnny McKnight Directed by Sally Reid Tickets from £17.50 ★★★★ Thus far we’ve had a look at a stringent one-man telling of Dicken’s A Christmas Carol, and a revived juggernaut of a show which captures the survival of theatre within its bones. And if there was ever a question that Panto hero Johnny McKnight’s Aganeza Scrooge was … Continue reading Aganeza Scrooge – Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Created by Adrenalism Theatre ★★★ Know your blockchains from your NFT? Us neither. But don’t fret – Warren and Shaw are here to help us: armed with tailored cuts and some handy-dandy props, the pair aim to equip us with the necessary tools to make our millions, get a step above the competition, and along … Continue reading A Very Crypto Christmas – Summerhall, Edinburgh
Directed by Andy Johnston and Louise Hunter Musical Direction by Andrew Thomson Dance Direction by Louise Williamson and Jemma Crawford Tickets from £14.00 ★★★★ With the 62nd show now one for the books, The Edinburgh Gang Show returns to spark the city with a comforting glitz and celebration of variety in its ever-glowing and underappreciated glamour. And … Continue reading The Edinburgh Gang Show 2023 – Festival Theatre
Created and Performed by Ruxy Cantir Directed by Shona Reppe ★★★★★ It might seem a tight fit, being in ‘The Jar’ with an enormous fork looming overhead, but once opened – an explosively mysterious absurdity is what entrances audiences into a cabaret-styled wander through the picking process, one richly influenced by performer and creator Ruxy … Continue reading Pickled Republic – Assembly Roxy
Created by Baby Wants Candy Review by Annie Aslett ★★★★★ The stage is set. A familiar-sounding-but-definitely-not-plagiarised drum beat plays. The performers are in Hamilton-style white shirts and beige leggings. But a simplistic Hamilton musical parody this is not. R.J. Williams asks the audience to suggest a famous person, historical figure or character that we would like to see … Continue reading Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical – George Square Studios
https://youtu.be/v2A0knUKyN4 Produced by Awkward Productions and Linus Karp Review by Annie Aslett ★★★★★ Linus Karp is your Jellicle host for this Jellicle evening filled with Jellicle PowerPoint presentations, Jellicle dance breaks and Jellicle deep-fried memes. ‘how to live a jellicle life: life lessons from the 219 hit musical ‘cats’’ is a one-man show run by … Continue reading how to live a jellicle life: life lessons from the 2019 hit musical ‘cats’ – Pleasance Dome
https://youtu.be/uYDX_EYG7XM Created and Performed by Mario Marchese ★★★★ It’s the end of the Festival Fringe. Everyone’s a touch tired, even a bit grumpy. What we could all do with – is a touch of magic. And oh my, what an injection of life, creativity, and some down-right cheek to get us through the final gates … Continue reading Mario the Maker Magician – Underbelly
Review by Annie Aslett ★★★★★ Reuben Kaye is undeniably a once-in-a-generation star. As an audience member, one is painfully aware of being in the presence of unadulterated talent. With a glorious cacophony of razor-sharp wit, show-stopping vocals, scathing crowd work, biting satire, emotional profundity and a fierce beat, the constellation of 5-star reviews adorning Kaye’s … Continue reading Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back – Palais du Variete
Hosted by Coco Sarel (@cocosarel) Starring Henry Rowley (@henryrowleyy), Steven McKell (@stevenmckell), Ayamé Ponder (@ayame.p) Review by Annie Aslett ★★★★ TikTok and the Fringe have a complicated relationship, to say the least. A portion of Fringe-goers will roll their eyes at the mere mention of the short-form video app and move swiftly on. There's much … Continue reading Knock, Knock – Pleasance Courtyard: Cabaret Bar
Performed by Jon Culshaw Review by Annie Aslett ★★★ During his new show, Imposter Syndrome, Jon Culshaw always gets laughs. But he also gets cheers, boos, groans and bittersweet sighs. These come as he embodies the likes of Ronnie Corbett, Donald Trump, Jacob Rees-Mogg and the late, great Paul O’Grady. A master of his well-honed craft, … Continue reading Jon Culshaw: Imposter Syndrome – Gilded Balloon Teviot: Debating Hall
