Nate Kitch's "Replica" humorously explores absurdity and confusion, engaging audiences with its unconventional style, although some audience interactions detracted from his performance's overall impact.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Review: Dracula: Lucy’s Dream – Lennox Theatre, Pleasance at EICC
Plexus Polaire's Dracula: Lucy’s Dream powerfully focuses on Lucy Westenra's torment through stunning visuals and puppetry, though pacing issues slightly hinder the experience. A haunting triumph.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Review: An American (Not) in Paris – Just The Bottle Room, Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Liv Rocklin's show, An American (Not) in Paris, humorously blends storytelling, original songs, and dance, reflecting her experiences in France. It captures both comedic and heartfelt moments, revealing the struggle with life's unpredictability and personal acceptance.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Review: CVNTCLAVE – Lime Studio, Greenside @ George Street
CVNTCLAVE, featuring Arden Fitzroy, starts strong with clever humor but falters in execution, ultimately failing to sustain its intriguing premise throughout the performance.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Review: A Ghost Among the Living – Queen Dome, Pleasance Dome
Box Tale Soup's "A Ghost Among the Living" masterfully blends Edgar Allan Poe's tales through puppetry and performances by Byrne and Christophers, delivering tension and intrigue.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Review: BeetleMania – Space 1 at theSpace on the Mile
BeetleMania is a lively, engaging musical that captures the excitement of aspiring popstars in the 1960s, highlighting quirky characters and catchy tunes.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Review: I Was Never Here (there is no spy show) – Studio at theSpace @ Niddry St
Leo Lion's interactive show, "I Was Never Here," blends humor and emotional depth, guiding audiences through a complex journey of memory and choices, ultimately showcasing Lion's creativity and skill.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Review: Shinjuku – Olive Studio at Greenside @ George Street
Shinjuku, directed by Claire Wood, tackles themes of motherhood and manosphere influence, though its message becomes muddled amidst character dramas and unfulfilled potential.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Review: Tether 인연 – Main Hall, Summerhall
Tether 인연 is a captivating cross-cultural theatre production that explores love and loss through powerful performances and live music, inviting a communal experience.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Review: The Hunger – Lower and Upper Theatre, theSpace @ Niddry St
If there’s one thing Black Bright Theatre does well, it’s horror, and The Hunger is certainly horrifying. The script is tight and well structured, unspooling the terrifying outside world bit by bit without ever explicitly telling the audience what to be afraid of exactly.