Adapted for the Stage by Lara Foot In Collaboration with Baxter Theatre Centre and the Handspring Puppet Company Review by Josie Rose Embleton ★★★★★ On a misty-lit Edinburgh Fringe stage, a life story is told. The delicate and masterful form of puppeteer storytelling is adopted as JM Coetzee’s 1983 novel is brought carefully to its … Continue reading JM Coetzee’s Life & Times of Michael K – Assembly Hall
They’ve thrilled the world, appearing to over half a million spectators from the Royal Variety Performance to Montecarlo’s Circus Festival, The Black Blues Brothers make an exciting return to Edinburgh this Festival Fringe. Their mission? To entertain. Fusing together the Vigor of Africa with a rhythm ‘n’ blues sound, these five acrobats are unleashed to … Continue reading Have a Gander – The Black Blues Brothers
Created by Beren D’Amico, Louis Gift and Charlie Wheeller Directed by Eddie Kay ★★★★ What's in a handshake? Too strong, and you're aggressive, assertive and likely overcompensating. Too feeble, and you're weak, effeminate and submissive. Bromance takes the humble handshake, the deal maker of centuries and infuses a mixture of personal chemistry with humour and catapults male-companionship … Continue reading Bromance – ASSEMBLY SPIEGELTENT PALAIS DU VARIÉTÉ
Produced by Second Body ★★★★ What any of us would surrender for the chance to speak with a departed loved one, even for just one moment. Mythos is founded on the concept of speaking to those beyond the veil, music a tribute to them. Styx, an award-winning concert experience of storytelling, centring itself around family, loss, … Continue reading Styx – Assembly Spiegeltent Palais Du VARIÉTÉ
Written by Brian Foster ★★★★★ Look down; you’ll see a sea of people you can’t look in the eye. Perhaps you’ve invented a text on your phone, or maybe you suddenly have to itch the right side of your face. We’ve all done it. We’ve all felt the momentary blip of guilt. But for once, … Continue reading Myra’s Story – Assembly Spiegeltent Palais du Variété
"Little Angel Theatre spins wood, plastic and string into storytelling gold"
Writer: Isla Cowan Director: Avigail Tlalim Some might find familiarity in the tale of Apollo & Daphne, at the very least, a spark of recognition could occur with the idea of a young woman, a nymph, surrendering her flesh into bark, transforming into a tree to avoid Apollo’s amorous assault. Daphne, Or Hellfire is a new script … Continue reading Daphne, or Hellfire
Written by Kevin P Gilday Runs at Assembly Roxy until August 26th (Not 13th or 20th), 17.10pm Irn Bru, Grand Theft Auto, Nessie, Haggis, the Telephone, Lewis Capaldi, Pride, Sense of Humour and the highest drug death rate in Western Europe Annie Lennox. With all of these things, why the hell wouldn’t you want to … Continue reading Suffering from Scottishness – Assembly Roxy
Written by Taylor Dyson Directed by Calum Kelly Runs at Assembly Roxy, August 10th - 26th, 14.20pm Dundee. Home of Jam, Jute and Journalism. It also just so happens to have the highest cases of drug-death in Europe. Austerity, lowest life-expectancy in Western Europe and yet, a fiercely proud city, in its way. Drawing inspiration … Continue reading Ane City – Assembly Roxy
Written by Benjamin Storey Directed by Ryan Alexander Dewar Here’s a fun game to play: If you had to choose, which would you rather? Eat nothing but pizza forever, or never have a slice again? How about condiments? Ketchup or Mayo? What’s your favourite utensil? How about choosing between 18 months to live or five … Continue reading Toast – Assembly Roxy
