Reviews
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FestivalsA Silent Scandal @ Greenside George Street
This timely and poignant piece about abuse in 1970s Ireland ultimately falls short of incision or subversion Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsBluffing Your Way in Ballet @ theSpace
Bluffing Your Way in Ballet is a merry exploration of ballet history and the prominent figures and pieces that made it Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsNATION @ Summerhall
NATION freshly reintroduces one to storytelling as a whole, characterised by dichotomy and executed through simplicity Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsB.L.I.P.S. @ Summerhall
B.L.I.P.S. is a mental and emotional rollercoaster of an experience characterised by insomnia, paranoia, and even nostalgia Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsA Knock on the Roof @ Traverse Theatre
A Knock on the Roof is one of the most important pieces of work to emerge from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in years Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsBark Bark @ Summerhall
Bark Bark is a magical blend of live performance, puppetry and cinema Read more »| 19 Aug 2024
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FestivalsEIF: The Marriage of Figaro @ Festival Theatre
Mozart's all-time classic The Marriage of Figaro is brought bang up-to-date in a modern retelling by Komische Oper Berlin which pulls no punches Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsBATSHIT @ Traverse Theatre
BATSHIT is a visually striking production that utilises multimedia and stagecraft to expose society's systemic labelling of women as 'crazy' Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsEIF: Nigamon/Tunai @ The Studio
Nigamon/Tunai's European premiere is a masterpiece of interdisciplinary creativity Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsDo Not Look Away @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
Do Not Look Away guides its viewers to witness commonly victimised plots as tales of strength in this retelling of the making of a monster Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsTáin @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
A vivacious retelling of the mythological Irish epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, Táin is an action-packed folkloric hour of battle, magic and music Read more »| 16 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsTESTO @ ZOO Southside
The debut full-length show from Wet Mess, TESTO reclaims the estrangement of the trans body in the UK Read more »| 14 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsRead The F***ing Manual @ Greenside
DNA Studio's two-hander Read The F***ing Manual hints at deeper themes but ultimately disappoints Read more »| 13 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsARCADE @ Summerhall
Neither for the claustrophobes nor for the faint-hearted, ARCADE provides an immersive sensory experience that both impresses and induces contemplations of morality and choice Read more »| 13 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsInstructions @ Summerhall
Instructions' central premise of a volunteer actor performing a play they don't know has its issues, but the show's use of technology is undeniably magnetic Read more »| 13 Aug 2024