Edinburgh Lyceum, until 9 November (rating: 4/5) A barber shop may not seem like an obvious setting for a successful play – unless it involves a barber with the name Sweeney – but this production comes to The Lyceum as part of a UK tour following two sell-out runs at the National Theatre in London. […]
Gregory’s Girl retains its charm; Monica suffers from scene shifts
Review: Gregory’s Girl (Rating 4/5) Following the stage revival of Local Hero, Bill Forsyth’s other classic 80’s movie has been brought to the stage here in a lower budget version. However, this does not lessen the entertainment value as Captivate Theatre’s production captures the magic of the movie with excellent performances from an ensemble cast […]
Musik embodies the Fringe at its finest; Before 30: stand-up or play?
Review: Musik (Rating 5/5) An avant-garde, slick piece of cabaret with a script by Jonathan Harvey that is shot through with a dark humour, new music written by the Pet Shop Boys, and a fantastic performance from Frances Barber in the role of Billie Trix, a musician, artist, heroine, victim and icon in her own […]
Brigstocke’s debut; homage to Douglas Adams; and a showcase for Ffion Jones
Review: The Red (rating 4/5) Marcus Brigstocke’s debut play is an exploration of alcoholism from the point of view of Ben, an alcoholic who has been sober for 23 years. Set on the day of his father’s funeral, Ben sits in the cellar of the family home and reads his dad’s last will and testament, […]
Bobby and Amy sets a high bar for others to follow
Review: Bobby and Amy (rating 5/5) This is one of those plays that shows why a five star review at the Fringe is hard to achieve because it sets the bar so high that others will struggle to follow. Emily Jenkins’ superb script is set in a Cotswold town in the 90s where two outsiders, […]