Reviews
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FestivalsThrones! The Musical Parody @ Assembly George Square
Returning comedy musical based on the blockbuster TV show hits all the right notes Read more »| 09 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsMichael Morpurgo’s Kensuke’s Kingdom
Freshly adapted from the original 1999 novel of the same name, Stuart Paterson helps bring Michael Morpurgo’s 1999 novel to a new generation Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsMy Left / Right Foot – The Musical @ Assembly Roxy
The National Theatre of Scotland and Birds of Paradise join forces to create an unforgettable new musical Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsFamous Puppet Death Scenes @ CanadaHub, King's Hall
CanadaHub and the Old Trout Puppet Workshop's new play celebrates the best of puppetry in this rare treat Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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The Bear @ Pleasance Courtyard
This stage version of Raymond Briggs’ children's novel is all heart with misplaced ambition Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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Square Go @ Summerhall
A riotous night of school boy insults, theatrical wrestling and perceptive insights on male aggression Read more »| 08 Aug 2018
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FestivalsMeek @ Traverse Theatre
Penelope Skinner’s dystopian drama looks impressive, but doesn’t do a whole lot we haven’t seen before Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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A Joke @ Assembly Rooms
When you dissect a joke, you slaughter it. So surely the same can be said if we delve into the heart of humour? Perhaps not… Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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On the Exhale @ Traverse Theatre
A mother’s grief sends her down a dark and terrible path in this play responding to the American gun violence epidemic Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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War With the Newts @ Summerhall
An almost absurd satirical sci-fi novel from the 1930s is an unexpectedly perfect lens through which to view our current, turbulent times Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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What Girls Are Made Of @ Traverse
Sugar. Spice. All things nice? Cora Bissett's new play is a candid, punchy and exhilarating piece of autobiography Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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The Fishermen @ Assembly George Square
Two towering performances bring a Booker-shortlisted Nigerian novel to vivid, unforgettable life Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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Bottom @ Summerhall
A funny, scrappy and deeply moving show exploring gay sexual politics and the anxiety of online dating. Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
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Waiting for Godot @ Royal Lyceum Theatre
Druid's take on Samuel Beckett’s 1953 breakthrough play and existential masterpiece Waiting for Godot is a cruel and comic delight Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
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Nina’s Got News @ Pleasance Dome
Awkward staging and laddish gags let down Frank Skinner's first foray as a playwright Read more »| 07 Aug 2018