Review by Christian Maddick ★★★★ Seeing somebody onstage whose online presence precedes them can be a bit worrisome, as there is no certainty of their talent translating well in a live setting. In ‘Bailey J Mills: Unfiltered + Scummy’, drag artist Bailey J Mills quashes any of these concerns from the beginning, creating an utterly … Continue reading Bailey J Mills: Unfiltered + Scummy – Gilded Balloon Teviot
Written and Performed by Wendy Weiner Ddirected by Ryan Amador ★★★ Our morbid fascinations with history, of spooks and ghoulies, and one woman’s endless fight against the reaper continue to highlight more personal issues we project, particularly of our own mortality - or those we care about. Few tales convey this more than that of … Continue reading Mystery House – Gilded Balloon Teviot:Turret
Book, Music & Lyrics by Justin Huertas Directed by Brandon Ivie ★★★ Getting drenched in dragon’s blood cannot be good for you, surely? Think of how hard it must stain for starts. But this is precisely what happened to Trevor, and a few other classmates of his, when he was a young boy. Twenty years … Continue reading Lizard Boy – Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
Composition & Lyricist by Alexander S. Bermange Directed & Choreography by Joanna Goodwin ★★★★ Have you ever wanted a sneak peek into the lives of the stars of your favourite musical? Returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival after international success, Alexander S. Bermange’s I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical showcases the challenges and … Continue reading I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical – Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
Performed by Tommy Tiernan For just one night only, the lyrical prowess of Tommy Tiernan’s topsy-turvy language could be found reminding the inhabitants of Edinburgh the power located in the basement of Gilded Balloon’s Rose Theatre; a tremendously lively venue which is often cast aside outside of Fringe time. Irish through and through, Tiernan’s Paddy Crazy Horse is a … Continue reading Tommy Tiernan: Paddy Crazy Horse – Rose Theatre
Written by Eugene O’Neill Presented by Gilded Balloon, Comedian’s Theatre Company & Marshall Corden Al Pacino, Jason Robards, Forest Whitaker, and now, Phil Nichol, one hell of a listing to have one common trait, what is it you may wonder? They've all performed the role of loveable rogue Erie Smith in Eugene O'Neill’s short, one-act … Continue reading Hughie – Gilded Balloon Teviot
