Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh The Bruce Willis action film has had a big impact on superfan Richard Marsh. He retells the story in rhyme, with his finger for a gunRichard Marsh has clearly seen Die Hard more times than he’s had Christmas dinners. He’s here…
Continue ReadingSex, social commentary and Ian McKellan in a dance Hamlet: where else but the first full fringe since 2019, with standouts including Sheeps, Bilal Zafar and ‘a show without actors’Day five of the festival. My friend Ani is stretched out, comatose, on a…
Continue ReadingPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghVictoria Melody uses theatre to unpick the mechanics of the comedy world – with some fascinating discoveries about neurodivergence along the wayVictoria Melody likes to throw herself into things. For previous shows, the pe…
Continue ReadingPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghVictoria Melody uses theatre to unpick the mechanics of the comedy world – with some fascinating discoveries about neurodivergence along the wayVictoria Melody likes to throw herself into things. For previous shows, the pe…
Continue ReadingBreak-dancing illusionist Magical Bones and comedian Eme Essien are at the festival with new shows. He teaches her one of his tricks – and gets an acting masterclass in returnOne is a rising comedy star and actor whose solo hour Flat Shoes in the Club …
Continue ReadingPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghAdam Meggido’s play finds the teenage Johnson starring in Shakespeare’s tragedy and gives a taste of his future leadershipOut of his depth as a tragedy unfolds around him: say what you like about Eton College’s 1982 produc…
Continue ReadingPleasance Dome, EdinburghBrokentalkers theatre company and feminist comic Adrienne Truscott joyfully burlesque the ugliness of machismo in art and in lifeThe great male artist may soon be on his way out, and not before time. But Brokentalkers theatre c…
Continue ReadingUnderbelly, EdinburghIrresistibly gleeful celebration of the enduring popularity of Mr Brightside, the Killers’ 2004 debut anthem still in the charts todayVegas rockers the Killers have just released a new single but their 2004 debut, Mr Brightside, is…
Continue ReadingAttenders thrilled at festival but disgusted at the price of rooms, while venues are relieved at the bums on seatsThe past two summers without a full Edinburgh fringe have “felt weird” for Kwong Chan and his improvisational comedy troupe in Norwich, bu…
Continue ReadingWe’d like to hear about your favourite moments from the festival this yearThe Edinburgh fringe festival has returned to a full programme of events for first time since the coronavirus pandemic.After two years, the arts festival is back with more than 3…
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