⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In the present day, musical theatre often finds itself as the butt of the joke in the entertainment field. Big belts and schmaltzy scores aren’t for everyone, but every so often something comes along …
Reviews
Review: Aled Jones and Russell Watson, London Palladium
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Aled Jones and Russell Watson’s UK tour stopped in at the London Palladium, where the duo played to a packed house in an evening of song and story that delighted their eager fans. Either …
Opinion: Highlights from the Edinburgh Fringe 2019
Edinburgh’s Festival Fringe has come to an end after another hugely successful year – packed to the brim with music, culture and the arts programming. I’ve picked out a tiny handful from this year’s catalogue, …
Review: Confetti and Chaos, Edinburgh Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Returning to Edinburgh after a hugely successful premiere last year, Confetti and Chaos – previously The Wedding Reception – brings all the madness of a family wedding to the George Hotel for a night …
Review: Bugsy Malone, Edinburgh Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In deepest, darkest, smokiest New York is an underworld filled with crooks looking for their next stakeout and singers looking for their big break. Captivate Theatre turns the Gilded Balloon’s Rose Theatre into a …
Review: Sister Act, Edinburgh Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The heavens regularly open on the Edinburgh Fringe, but few shows are ever truly blessed. Filling all those who walk through the doors of the Gilded Balloon’s Rose Theatre with heaps of spiritual joy, …
Review: Ray Bradshaw: Deafintely Baby, Edinburgh Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ray Bradshaw is now arguably one of Scotland’s most recognisable comedians, both from his success as a stand-up and in his endeavours in the world of football punditry. His unmistakable brand of comedy is …
Review: Only Fools! The Cushty Dining Experience, Edinburgh Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The iconic BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses enjoys almost universal adoration. Audiences both young and old will regularly return to some of its most iconic episodes for a moment of comic relief. In …
Review: 13: The Musical, Edinburgh Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Truly excellent musical theatre performances are rarely found on an amateur stage, but Captivate Theatre brings 13 (The Musical) to the Gilded Balloon’s Rose Theatre with the energy, focus and talent to rival the …
Review: All Shook Up, Edinburgh Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Channelling the music of Elvis Presley and Joe Pietro’s book, All Shook Up is an easy-going musical that’s sure to entertain those who see it. Unfortunately, this is the first piece from Captivate Theatre …