Created by Pony Cam Theatre Collective Review by Florence Carr-Jones Summerhall - Main Hall: Tickets ★★★★ This show is pure, unadulterated, chaotic fun. As you walk in, you see the cast warming up on four treadmills, each labelled with a cardboard sign reading “SURVIVAL,” “ADMIN,” “PERFORMANCE,” and “LEISURE.” They start by explaining that they are … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Burnout Paradise
Created by Mark Hannah Directed by Fraser Scott Review by Eve Nugent Hibernian Supporters Club: Tickets ★★★★★ Performing in the iconic Edinburgh Hibernian Supporters Club, a sequestered pub in Sunnyside, Mark Hannah shines in his original one-man show Athens of the North. Hidden upstairs in the quiet pub, with a bar behind the stage, this … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Athens of the North
Written by Nick Hern, Adapted from George Orwell Directed by Sofia Barysevich Review by Eve Nugent Summerhall - Old Lab: Tickets ★★★★★ ‘War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength’. One of the most remarkable quotes from Orwell’s seminal classic 1984 is ominously projected onto the stage’s backdrop as the audience arrives; a tone of … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – 1984
Created and Performed by Narie Foster Review by Florence Carr-Jones Summerhall- Red Lecture Theatre: Tickets ★★★ “One in a Chameleon” is an hour of storytelling about Narie Foster’s journey to embracing her chameleon identity and finding freedom in it after years of searching. As you enter the intimate Red Lecture Theatre in Summerhall, funky music … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – 1 in a Chameleon
Written and Performed by Louise Orwen Review by Florence Carr-Jones Summerha- Maing Hall: Tickets ★★★★★ Fame Hungry is a performance art piece, social experiment, and manifesto about the state of performance in our modern world. The show is live from Summerhall in Edinburgh for the physical audience and streamed live on TikTok for everyone else. … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – FAMEHUNGRY
Created by Compagnia Baccalà in association with Underbelly Review by Eve Nugent Underbelly Goerge Square - Underbelly: Tickets ★★★★ Labelled as a ‘wordless’ performance, Compagnia Baccalà’s ‘Oh Oh’ might initially appear daunting, especially to a Gen Z scroller in the audience who exclusively looks for instant gratification. Equally challenging, this new show aims to fill … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Oh Oh
Written by Sierra Sevilla (she/they) Directed by Izzy Rabey Review by Dominic Corr Pleasance Courtyard - Beside: Tickets ★★★ When you think about the forced meat product Spam, the initial thoughts can tell you a lot about someone’s experiences: fritters, an unwieldy ingredient, email-hunk; or a foul and outright rank tinned item hidden in the … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – For the Love of Spam
Willkommen! And bienvenue! Welcome! Everyone is welcome here, as we Have A Gander at the bright lights, sequins, gooey gowns, and smiles of the fantastical world of cabaret, drag, and burlesque-styled entertainment coming to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Below is a tiny slice of what delights are on offer for this year's sensual festival; … Continue reading Have A Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2024 – Cabaret Capers
In the mix of Edinburgh’s explosion of culture, chaos, and (world)community, which is August, the Edinburgh International Film Festival brings our gaze away from the stage and towards the big screen for a week-long celebration of Scottish, UK, and World cinema right in the heart of the city across several venues. This year, audiences can … Continue reading Have A Gander at The Edinburgh International Film Festival
One of the more delicious themes cropping up across this year's Festival Fringe is to be found in the delectations of theatre, the tasty morsels of dance, and the full-bodied-richness of some unique cabaret. Prepare for a glorious Have a Gander at Food at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! Below is a set menu of ten … Continue reading Have A Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2024 – Fringe Tasties
