Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Fringe Review: Harry Stachini – Grenade
Alister Tenneb on Harry Stachini’s polished performance. ★★★ Mancunian and very likeable Harry Stachini performed his show Grenade to another sell out show at The Underbelly, Bristo Square. Themes throughout the show included relationships, honestly in those relationships, being single and parental guidance. We all face moral dilemmas in the way we deal with people…
Read MoreFringe Review: Yoah
Japanese circus group Cirquework calls itself a contemporary circus and Yoah certainty deliveres, says Megan Amato. ★★★★ There is nothing like the anticipation of waiting for a circus to begin. What magic box full of wonders will they bring? What tricks do they have up their sequined sleeves? What story are they going to tell?…
Read MoreReview: Wuji Asian Circle, Edinburgh
I know what you’re thinking – why go out for BBQ when you could do it yourself at home? But that’s not the point. With BBQ, you’re not going for fan fare of a plated meal but for the selection of quality ingredients and the bonding experience with family, friends, and/or colleagues. And sometimes you…
Read MoreFringe Review: Love’s Concordia Bar
A clever piece of storytelling that’s often silly, sometimes tender and surprisingly heart-breaking, says Megan Amato. ★★★★ ‘Have I just unwittingly walked into a introvert’s nightmare?’ were my first thoughts when I walked into the venue and saw that I might be in for a more interactive show than I had anticipated at 9:20 pm.…
Read MoreFringe Review: ARI – The Spirit of Korea
ARI: The Spirit of Korea is a touching story about music’s capacity to connect us, says Megan Amato. ★★★★★ Some shows start and you know almost immediately that you are going to be taken for a ride. And what a ride ARI: The Spirit of Korea was. As the actors filled the stage in colourful…
Read MoreFringe Review: Taiwan Season, I Am The Boss
I Am The Boss demonstrates this childish power play as three siblings play cat-and-mouse with each other, says Megan Amato. ★★★★ Anyone with siblings will understand that feeling – that moment when your parents leave and the battle for dominance begins. Taiwan Season’s I Am The Boss demonstrates this childish power play with hilarity and…
Read MoreFringe Review: Comala, Comala
Comala, Comala will stay with you long after the performance, says Megan Amato ★★★★ A dimly lit room with warm lighting. Three tables set up with various props displayed, including candles, wooden bowls and bottles filled with mescal and water. Several music stands and one piano. These are the things I noticed as I found…
Read MoreFringe Review: Sisyphean Quick Fix
Sisyphean Quick Fix is a wonderful production, beautifully written and executes perfectly, says Jeremy Welch. ★★★★ The play starts with the noise of soothing soft waves lapping onto a beach in Malta. It’s not too long until these lapping waves are turned into a tempest and the waves crash over two daughters trying to look after…
Read MoreEverybody’s Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition
Ailsa Bath is impressed with this school production. ★★★★ Everyone’s Talking About Jamie is a fun, well-coordinated, energetic play about a young boy finding his place in the world. It is based on a true story and has been a hot show before coming to Edinburgh. What really stood out was the amazing vocal performance…
Read MoreFringe Review: Jack Docherty in The Chief – No Apologies
There was not a dry eye in the house, says Richard Bath. ★★★★ If you love Scot Squad, then this is the show for you. Docherty reprises his role as Scotland’s favourite and least self-aware cop to non-stop howls of laughter from an audience which is willing him on as if he’s the best man…
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