Sunday, August 24, 2014
Royal Lyceum, EdinburghLuk Perceval's 'vocal orchestra' brought the experiences of people caught up in the first world war vividly to life, but was a punshing experience all told Continue re…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:00PMFriday, August 22, 2014
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghHarold Pinter's radio psychodrama loses its sense of mystery as Simon Munnery's match-seller is revealed on stage Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PMUnderbelly Topside, EdinburghBarely Methodical adopt a thematic approach to their exploration of male friendship that bodes well for the company's future Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54AMEdinburgh audiences deserve a round of applause for the enthusiasm with which they queue they offer an upbeat reminder that theatre is alive and well Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:56AMUnderbelly, Bristo SquareImprobable sights and feats loom large in a circus show that turns on the performers' pronounced sense of the ridiculous Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:28AMThursday, August 21, 2014
Traverse theatreNoble's guerilla theatre piece runs the gamut from the unethical and troubling to random acts of kindness and real tenderness Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AMNew Town theatre, EdinburghJamie Adkins' one-man marvel of a show blends clowning and vaudeville in ways that are subtle, clever and moving Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AMNoFit State Big TopThe performers sometimes have more fun than the audience, but they still make you want to run away and join the circus Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:57AMWednesday, August 20, 2014
Assembly Hall, EdinburghSet in a 1970s factory, this New Zealand production about teen lovers is sweet-natured, tuneful, bouncy and bland Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:58PMPleasance DomeBelarus Free Theatre's piece about gender reassignment is confused and in need of an edit Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:09AMUnderbellyKane plays a self-justifying violent psychopath with confidence, style and a touch of dirty poetry Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AMSummerhall, EdinburghOccasionally a little too studied, this show uses two languages to examine the emotional gulfs between us Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:02AMLaments for a lost golden age have been a recurring refrain at Edinburgh for decades it's time to curb the nostalgia and celebrate the intrepid young performers of today Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:02AMTuesday, August 19, 2014
Assembly George Square Studios, EdinburghMake room for Matthew Bulgo's low-key but acutely written story about an ordinary man who finds he has to grow up Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:56AMAssembly RoxyA funny and heartfelt exploration of the prejudices faced by young, gay Samoans Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36AMSandy's Community Centre, EdinburghThese teenage Muslim female boxers nimbly defy the expectations that family and society place upon them Bradford's Muslim women boxers enter the ring Con…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:40AMMonday, August 18, 2014
It's the last week of the fringe, so here are the shows you shouldn't miss and some last-gasp contenders, too Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:05PMAssembly George Square, EdinburghThis play about the murder of the 'mad monk' doesn't take itself seriously enough Richard Herring: how I ra-ra-rescued Rasputin from myth and falsehood Cont…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:52AMUnderbelly, EdinburghNew Glasgow company Vocal Point bring us two tales of dramatically different journeys to the soup kitchen Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:23AMSunday, August 17, 2014
This revival of Thomas Bernhard's play about the fallen actor has eye-catching moments, but it fails to challenge the audience Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:19AMThe glamour and the gossip promised much, but in Nancyland it's just lazy lines and free limoncello Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:01AMAssembly Checkpoint, EdinburghThe star of The Avengers and Game of Thrones is a warm and genial presence as she revisits actors worst reviews including her own, writes Lyn Gardner Continue …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05AMSaturday, August 16, 2014
Akram Khan | Lemi Ponifaso/MAU Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AMFriday, August 15, 2014
Assembly Roxy, EdinburghThis wink murder-style performance has no performers, except for a Dictaphone and the audience themselves Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:04PMBroadsheet reviewers are deserting the fringe, leaving coverage to freesheets and bloggers. What does this mean for its future? Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:59AMGilded Balloon Teviot, EdinburghHenry Taylor's direction almost scuppers his own play about a tragic couple who dream of a better future Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:28AMSummerhall, EdinburghDutch theatre company Wunderbaum test the audiences' limits in this layered piece that asks who should pay for public art Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:47AMThursday, August 14, 2014
Underbelly, EdinburghClever exploration of shame with John Berkavitch and breakdancers exploring conscience and bad behaviour Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:17AMBedlam, EdinburghWithWings' entertaining take on Swan Lake recognises its own ridiculousness, but suggests the company has a big future Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:01AMWednesday, August 13, 2014
Few Edinburgh shows last more than an hour, but limited length doesn't necessarily produce shows short on ideas or impact Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:49PMOntroerend Goed return to form with this brutally honest, witty piece which explores what it means to be a modern-day feminist Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:29AM 
