⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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 …
Reviews
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 …
Review: The Sorries, Edinburgh Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Corries are arguably Scotland’s best-known folk band. Their unique and distinctive take on Scottish classics have resulted in singalongs and pubs for generations, and their own songwriting skill secured “Flower of Scotland” as …
Review: Choir of Man, Edinburgh Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The showband era has been transformed from the bygone days of Big Tom and Declan Nerney in a marquee in Drumlish to the glitz of the modern day, which has seen the boom of …
Review: Ashley Storrie: Hysterical, Edinburgh Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ashley Storrie may be a relative newcomer to stand-up, but her wit and command of the audience are unmistakable. In her one-hour set at Edinburgh’s Counting House, she brings a fresh perspective to dating, …
Review: Janey Godley: Godley on the Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Janey Godley has been on the comedy circuit for 20 years. Her firebrand sense of humour and no-nonsense attitude with her audience is legendary, and her latest instalment as part of the Free Fringe …
Review: West End Producer: Free Willy The Musical, Edinburgh Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ West End Producer might be the most elusive character in showbiz. His identity has remained a tightly kept secret, covered by his trademark plastic face mask, velvet jacket and fetching cravat, yet his brand …
Opinion: What to see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019
As ever, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe comes around quicker every year. I’ve sifted through the 4,208 shows outlined in the programme and have settled on a few recommendations that sum up how I’ll be spending …
Review: The Girl on the Train, Duke of York’s Theatre
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fresh from its UK tour, Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel’s adaptation of Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel The Girl on the Train comes to the West End. Loneliness in the modern world, trust, love and …