Join Astronaut Indra on a nine-month mission to the moon... but not all missions are successful. A new autobiographical solo show by Indra Wilson about the lonely, turbulent journey of experiencing pregnancy loss as a queer young person. A black hole forms when a star dies, explodes into tiny little pieces until it returns back … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Float
Fresh from sell-out success in Australia, Thomas Currie blends powerful vocals, razor-sharp piano, electric cello and witty storytelling in this all-too-relatable late-night cabaret. Featuring original music and some reimagined classics, be immersed in a collection of gripping tales from around the world. This show is perfect for night owls, insomniacs and anyone who has ever … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Basically Nocturnal
Directed by Sam Hardie Written by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £15.00 ★★★★ While all that glitters is not consistently gold, though with Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir’s This Is A Gift, there is a shimmeringly triumphant reimagining of the Midas myth at the heart of new writing in Scotland. Transposed to contemporary … Continue reading Review: This Is A Gift – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Lena and Joey are having a baby. Lena has bought a pinstripe suit. Joey is soaking wet. A show about queer family making and what it takes to make one. Baby in the Mirror is the debut show of Second Adolescence, a new theatre company from Stella Marie Sophie and Sammy J Glover, Director and … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Baby in the Mirror
A brand new mind-bending theatrical experience. Prepare to have your reality rewritten... Following sold-out shows around the world, Ben Hart returns with a brand new show – his most astonishing and impossible yet. An entirely unique voice in magic, Ben Hart brings together enthralling storytelling, sharp wit and indisputable charm, to create magic shows that … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – The Remarkable Ben Hart
Written by Douglas Maxwell Directed by Jemima Levick Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £18.00 ★★★★★ Off-leash, Panto-pal and Rivercity mainstay Jordan Young continues the tremendous run of success which Jemima Levick’s outing season as Artistic Director of the Tron Theatre, in Douglas Maxwell's Man’s Best Friend - a thrilling whirlwind through the mental forests … Continue reading Review: Man’s Best Friend – The Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Joey is a Bad Gay™. He's never had sex with a man, not even once. But tonight is the night, and he is determined to make sure he will not die a virgin. Filled with Catholic guilt, internalised homophobia and fear of the local GAA lads – Joey embarks on a hapless quest to 'get … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Homo(sapien)
Review by Dominic Corr Just the Tonic at The Caves ★★★★ More than many recent years, the ties of spoken word and storytelling have found themselves at the heart of the Festival Fringe’s theatre/comedy circuits, winning awards and accolades. Storytelling is Theatre. And Theatre is storytelling. Writer, performer, and stand-up Edward Tripp delves into the … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Edward Tripp: No Man is an Ireland
Written by David Finnigan Review by Dominic Corr Pleasance Dome ★★★★ Well, this is one way to get your five a day… With a name that captures the imagination, 44 Sex Acts in One Week at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe deconstructs the boundaries and playfulness of conventional theatre—given life by Fringe First winner David Finnigan, this … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – 44 Sex Acts In One Week
Written by Charlotte Anne-Tilley, Review by Dominic Corr Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose ★★★★ Any audience with a passing familiarity with Charlotte Anne-Tilley’s writing will have expectations of some cleverly balanced humour and a whole heaping dollop of clowning antics. Serious Theatre from Serious People, despite the name, delivers whole-heartedly on the satirical comedy, with an appropriately … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Serious Theatre from Serious People
