This year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, I had the time of my life. I saw 24 shows, wrote 16 reviews for this blog and had very little sleep in-between. Before heading up, I couldn’t find anything which provided an insight into what going to the Fringe as a reviewer for the first time would [...]
Hull-based theatre company Middle Child are making a name for themselves as creators of gig theatre. Theatre that combines original live music with new writing; it’s an immersive experience that many may not have seen before. Their latest offering is ‘The Canary and the Crow’ which made its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this [...]
In this one-woman show, Joanna (Laura Shoebottom), wears a superwoman outfit; the universal symbol for heroism. Like most superheroes, she faces her fair share of battles. However, hers are uniquely much smaller in scale and slightly more complex in nature. Joanna battles against an endless heap of paperwork; her self-centred work colleagues; and her mother, [...]
“Can I take my new car for a ride?” “Kathryn, the only thing you’ll be riding is me” In the summer lull before school starts, what else is there for the wealthy teens in Manhattan to do but engage in sexual debauchery and manipulate others? In this musical adaptation of the 90s film with the [...]
In a festival where many artists are fighting to be the next big ‘something’, creator/performer Duane Forrest doesn't claw for your attention but asks you to sit back and unwind to some soothing melodies which blend jazz, reggae and soul. Duane from Toronto, Canada has got a winning smile and a gentle spirit. As he [...]
In recent years, Hollywood has been milking the Superhero franchise for all its worth as we've had the umpteenth version of Spiderman and all those other Avengers movies. Yes, Superheroes have been done to death in films but not so much in musicals and none come close to the extravaganza that is the quirky new [...]
Some may say that musicals are hard to write, but that hasn’t deterred Showstopper! The Musical from creating a brand new one during each show. The troupe of musical comedy performers and the talented on-stage band are set the daunting task of improvising a musical based on suggestions from the audience. During Tuesday’s performance, the [...]
What do you do when you see an act of violence in public? You may keep your head down for fear of being subject to violence too or nowadays you may get out your phone and start recording. In Travis Alabanza’s experience, you will most likely choose to do nothing. Well nothing to actually intervene [...]
This year, audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe have the choice of not one, but two separate productions of Sister Act the Musical. Thankfully they are not running at the same time, so there’s no risk of going to the wrong venue by mistake. For clarity, this review is for the first of the two productions [...]
The Old Dog Theatre’s adaptation of Kafka’s 'The Castle' is filled with mystery, faceless figures of authority and confusion as I understand you would expect from the notorious writer. The play is mostly a series of events in which K (Sam Hill) attempts to overcome obstacles. K is a new arrival at a desolate village [...]
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