Fringe 2023: Ari Eldjárn – Saga Class
Deep in the humid bunker of the Monkey Barrel, Ari Eldjárn is in fine form. In front of a tightly packed audience, the Icelandic comedian began his set by gathering…
Fringe 2023: When We Died
Plays exploring themes of sexual violence against women are becoming increasingly common, especially on the one woman show circuit over Edinburgh Fringe. This fact is both a blessing a curse:…
Fringe 2023: Janitor/Manager and How to Have an Affair Without Really Trying
I decided to see Sean Conrad and Becky Goodman’s show “Janitor/Manager and How to Have an Affair Without Really Trying” after being handed a flyer for the event from a…
Fringe 2023: All is Pink in West Berkshire County
All is Pink in West Berkshire County is a laugh-out-loud debut piece written, directed and performed by a group of very talented students from the University of Leeds. The dark…
Fringe 2023: In Conversation With… Jeremy Corbyn
It is as though a celebrity is in the room as Jeremy Corbyn walks onto the stage to a thunder of cheers and applause. There is a humility to him…
Fringe 2023: YOU ARE GOING TO DIE
Following the critical and commercial success of THIS IS NOT CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT, Adam Scott-Rowley returns with an equally spellbinding one-man show: YOU ARE GOING TO DIE. A physical triumph, this…
Fringe 2023: Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
To describe Showtopper! as unbelievable is to do so in the most literal sense – I cannot believe how this show is possible. Improvised comedy in itself is a challenging…
Fringe 2023: Witches
Let’s put it out there: Witches is my highlight of the 2023 Fringe. The women-led production from the University of St Andrews is beautifully crafted, impeccably acted, and resonates deeply.…