Traverse theatre, EdinburghPanto dame Dorothy Blawna-Gale is sharp-tongued and lovable but the hilarity is underpinned by creator Johnny McKnight’s personal storyShe stands before us in a blue gingham frock, towering wig and a “hideous yet age-appropri…
Continue ReadingTraverse theatre, EdinburghPanto dame Dorothy Blawna-Gale is sharp-tongued and lovable but the hilarity is underpinned by creator Johnny McKnight’s personal storyShe stands before us in a blue gingham frock, towering wig and a “hideous yet age-appropri…
Continue ReadingSummerhall, EdinburghIn its aim to avoid big topics – politics, gender, climate – the Canadian pair’s superb show attempts an escape from contemporary chaosIf the end of the world is a party, I want these two feral slugs to be our hosts. Fever-dreamed …
Continue ReadingOrchard at the Gilded Balloon, EdinburghThe US star’s engaging set is largely an earnest love letter to her non-binary child and newly adopted home of IrelandA month ago, Donald Trump branded comedian Rosie O’Donnell a “threat to humanity” and threaten…
Continue ReadingPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThis tremendous solo show by Jade Franks uses deep rage and deadpan wit to skewer the ruling classShe has glittery nail extensions and her hair scraped back. On a night out, she is all fluttering eyelashes and enormous gol…
Continue ReadingSummerhall, EdinburghThe actor makes his much anticipated writing debut at the fringe with an adventurous show about homemade pornKevin and Megan are friends who reap the benefits when a one-night stand is accidentally caught on camera. It captures the…
Continue ReadingSummerhall, EdinburghThe actor makes his much anticipated writing debut at the fringe with an adventurous show about homemade pornKevin and Megan are friends who reap the benefits when a one-night stand is accidentally caught on camera. It captures the…
Continue ReadingSummerhall, EdinburghThe actor makes his much anticipated writing debut at the fringe with an adventurous show about homemade pornKevin and Megan are friends who reap the benefits when a one-night stand is accidentally caught on camera. It captures the…
Continue ReadingUnderbelly Bristo Square, EdinburghAlex Hill’s boisterous one-man show teases a trade-off between the belonging and camaraderie of football fandom and personal stabilityFootball is coming home for Alex Hill’s one-man play for a third and final season o…
Continue ReadingFestival Theatre, EdinburghCox’s entertaining spectre of Adam Smith visits Royal Bank of Scotland’s fascinatingly bland tyrant CEO in James Graham’s ambitious play about his meteoric rise and remorseless fallThere have been some high-profile dramas abo…
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