Cape Wrath @ Northern Stage at St Stephen's

This charming, totally involving show, performed to an audience of sixteen, in a cosy mini-bus, takes you on an imaginary journey to Cape Wrath, the top left hand corner of Scotland.

Written and performed by Alexander Kelly, it is a re-creation of his own true-life journey in tribute to one of his granddads, Henry Ratcliffe's. Retired, living in the Midlands and unable to move back to his native Scotland because of the grandchildren, Henry took off on many Scottish jaunts, new routes each time, sending back letters to his wife and postcards and puzzles to his grandson. The great affection Alex felt for him is clear as with the aid of these, plus maps and even a treat for the audience Alex enthralls us on the 804 bus from Durness to Cape Wrath, in reality five and a half hours, the longest major route in Scotland,  but in performance it whizzes by. The granddad did not stay long. It was the experience of travelling he loved best: the people he talked to and with no Twitter, or email to keep him company. Alex's own journey will make you smile in recognition: issues concerning cagoules, landladies, getting soaked, the importance of tea-bags. Is this story-telling or drama? Both. I don't think labels matter in this must-see show. Book quickly. This is one of the Fringe secrets that is fast getting out by word of mouth.