Written & Directed by Dan Colley Review by Marina Funcasta Traverse Theatre ★★★★★ Perhaps Shakespeare’s bleakest tragedy, it will not surprise readers that Dan Colley’s adaptation of King Lear was nothing short of heart-wrenching. Fiercely confronting the devastating impact of estranged family dynamics and the complicated worlds of duties of care and dementia, I entered … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 – Lost Lear

Written by Gary McNair Directed by Gareth Nicholls Review by Marina Funcasta Traverse Theatre ★★★★★ Gary McNair, characteristic in his ample vocality and stiff gait, demands attention from the moment he sets foot on stage. His Glaswegian accent booms across the theatre, leaving no doubt in our minds as to the certain Scottish edge of … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 – A Gambler’s Guide To Dying

Written by Hannah Moscovitch Directed by Christian Barry Review by Eve Nugent Traverse Theatre ★★★★★ Lauren has asked Luke to narrate her life on her behalf – she sits quietly on a raised platform, hoping to better understand herself by observing from the outside. Luke accepts the task and opens the story by describing her recent mental … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 – Red Like Fruit