Reviews
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Do 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 -
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Táin @ 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 -
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TESTO @ 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 -
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Read 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 -
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ARCADE @ 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 -
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Instructions @ 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
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Failure Project @ Summerhall
Conveying deep truths about the creative industry and the pressures facing Black working-class artists, Yolanda Mercy delivers a show that gets to the core of what it means to be an artist in 2024 Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
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CRAWLER @ Dance Base
CRAWLER is a joyful, defiant feat of movement and music from Jessie Thompson and Jason McNamara Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
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No One Is Coming @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
Sinead O'Brien's stunning solo show No One Is Coming is an unsent love letter about folklore and family Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
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The Disappeared @ Summerhall
An interactive and immersive delight, The Disappeared is a compelling example of cabaret as a powerful medium for exploring both sexy and political themes Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
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Through the Mud @ Summerhall
A powerful journey into the continuing struggle for Black liberation in America, Through the Mud delivers the narrative of two generations of women activists, their trials brought to life through haunting blues and gospel tones Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
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You're Needy (sounds frustrating) @ Summerhall
Site-specific, one-on-one piece You're Needy (sounds frustrating) tackles self-restriction and self-improvement Read more »| 09 Aug 2024 -
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Burnout Paradise @ Summerhall
A mix of theatre, teamwork and collective endurance, Burnout Paradise is a very physical look at what modern life expects of us, and what we're able to give Read more »| 09 Aug 2024 -
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Kafka's Ape @ Summerhall
Phala Ookeditse's adaptation of a Franz Kafka short story, Kafka's Ape is anchored by a tremendously physical performance from Tony Miyambo Read more »| 08 Aug 2024 -
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Cyrano @ Traverse Theatre
Inventive and delightfully queer, Virginia Gay's adaptation of Cyrano is as much a piece about making theatre as it is a reimagining of Edmond Rostand's classic play Read more »| 07 Aug 2024