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Words: Kiera HarperImage: Holly Revell 4 Stars Sad Bride, written and performed by Charlotte Merriam, is an...

Rated 4 out of 5

Delusions and Grandeur

Words: Kiera HarperImage: Jeremy David 4 Stars Delusions and Grandeur is an insightful exploration of artistic identity,...

5 Star Shows

Rated 5 out of 5

Nesting

Words: Trudy Lynn Image: Alex Brenner 5 Stars Peter McCormick’s Nesting is a difficult but necessary watch. It’s...

Rated 5 out of 5

JULIUS CAESAR VARIETY SHOW

Words: Kiera HarperImage: Simon Lazewski 5 Stars JULIUS CAESAR VARIETY SHOW, written by Joy Nesbitt, is a...

Rated 5 out of 5

Good With Faces

Words: Libby Taylor 5 stars Good With Faces is a completely captivating show asking how far we...

The Review

Rated 4 out of 5

Truthmachine

August 31, 2026

Words: Clare Roberts 4 Stars I took a lie detector in a room full of strangers and...

Rated 4 out of 5

Ballet Nights

August 29, 2026

Words: Rebecca MooreImage: Deborah Jaffe 4 stars Ballet Nights brings together a curated night of live ballet,...

Rated 4 out of 5

Felicity Ward: I Wish I Could Come Out of My Shell

August 27, 2026

Words: Calum BaxterImage: Matt Stronge 4 stars Since her last Edinburgh Fringe hour, Felicity has become a...

Rated 4 out of 5

Chris Cantrill: Rewilding

Words: Calum Baxter 4 stars Chris Cantrill has a knack for making discomfort funny. In Rewilding, Chris...

Rated 4 out of 5

Glass Child

August 16, 2026

Words: Libby TaylorImage: Kate Holmes 4 stars Beautiful, is how Glass Child can be summed up. Through...

Rated 4 out of 5

Amnesia

August 16, 2026

Words: Kiera Harper 4 Stars Amnesia, written and performed by Kimberly Hart-Simpson, follows Kelly, a carer from...

Must-See Comedy

Rated 4 out of 5

Gearóid Farrelly: No Pressure

Words: Kiera Harper 4 Stars Gearóid Farrelly’s No Pressure is a hilariously witty hour of stand up...

Rated 4 out of 5

Annabelle James: Annabalism

August 29, 2026

Words: Natasha Chanse 4 stars Aussie comic Annabelle James’s stage presence radiates a sunshine-bright warmth that instantly...

Rated 3 out of 5

Michael McPheat is BRUTAL!

Words: Miriam Kirchberger 3 Stars If you’re looking for a show about the charms of Milton Keynes,...

Rated 4 out of 5

Dee Allum: Raumdeuter

August 27, 2026

Words: Rosemary MacDonaldImage: Matt Stronge 4 Stars In this hilarious piece of stand-up, Dee Allum manages to...

Rated 4 out of 5

Roger O’Sullivan: Divil May Cry

August 27, 2026

Words: Rosemary MacDonald 4 Stars In Divil May Cry, Roger O’Sullivan makes strong commentary on being working...

Rated 4 out of 5

Guy Branum: Be Fruitful

Words: Kiera Harper 4 Stars What does a gay fat man who can’t sing or dance do...

UNMISSABLE THEATRE

Rated 4 out of 5

Sad Bride

Words: Kiera HarperImage: Holly Revell 4 Stars Sad Bride, written and performed by Charlotte Merriam, is an...

Rated 4 out of 5

Delusions and Grandeur

Words: Kiera HarperImage: Jeremy David 4 Stars Delusions and Grandeur is an insightful exploration of artistic identity,...

Rated 4 out of 5

Kirsty Mann: Corpse

Words: Francis Wylde 4 stars Billed as a real-life ghost story, comedian Kirsty Mann tells the story...

Rated 4 out of 5

Bloated in Vegas

Words by Elliot Shawfield There are countless ways into the mythology of Elvis Presley, but Bloated in Vegas finds a hilarious...

Rated 5 out of 5

Nesting

Words: Trudy Lynn Image: Alex Brenner 5 Stars Peter McCormick’s Nesting is a difficult but necessary watch. It’s...

Rated 5 out of 5

JULIUS CAESAR VARIETY SHOW

Words: Kiera HarperImage: Simon Lazewski 5 Stars JULIUS CAESAR VARIETY SHOW, written by Joy Nesbitt, is a...

AWARD-WINNING TALENT

In Conversation: Ben Harrison & Michael Reid

Debut playwright Michael Reid talks to Ben Harrison, co-artistic director of Grid Iron, and adapter and director...

Rated 4 out of 5

Reuben Kaye: Hard to Swallow

Words: Francis Wylde Image: Jax Moussa 4 Stars A razor-sharp cabaret blending singing, stand-up and political commentary. Reuben...

Rated 4 out of 5

Acid’s Reign

Words: Berlyn Lee 4 Stars Alex Acid (Victoria Scone) wants to be a drag star, but has...

Rated 4 out of 5

not for glory

Words: Kiera HarperImage: Brian Hartley 4 Stars not for glory is a rebellious deconstruction of traditional art...

Rated 4 out of 5

Ben Hart: The Labyrinth

August 21, 2026

Magic; Cabaret and Variety Words: Trudy Lynn Image: Matt Crockett 4 Stars This dark magic show feels particularly...

Rated 4 out of 5

Skank Sinatra: How to Succeed in Show Business Without Really Trying

August 18, 2026

Cabaret and Variety Words: Elodie MarriottImage: Fudz Qazi 4 stars Skank Sinatra is both naughty and nice....

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Rated 4 out of 5

Only Bones – Daniel Nodder

Words: Francis Wylde Image: Maeve O’Connell 4 Stars Daniel Nodder’s Only Bones is an astonishing display of physical...

Rated 4 out of 5

Kate Butch: A Kate in the Hand is Worth Two in The Butch

August 29, 2026

Words: Rebecca Moore 4 stars Drag star Kate Butch, of the well-loved RuPaul’s Drag Race, also known...

Rated 4 out of 5

Hot Flush – A Bold, We’re Old(ish) Burlesque Show

Words: Kiera Harper 4 Stars Hot Flush is a bold celebration and reclamation of ownership of women...

Rated 3 out of 5

Whale Fall or Song to Dance With My Death

Words: Miriam KirchbergerImage: Danilo Apoena 3 stars To get to Bruna Longo’s show ‘Whale Fall’, you have...

Rated 5 out of 5

Selkie: Past, Present, Future

Words: Miriam KirchbergerImage: Binski 5 Stars Selkies, but make them trans. The Scottish Storytelling Centre is a...

Rated 5 out of 5

HESS

Words: Jacqueline RossImage: Carter Ferguson 5 Stars HESS is a seriously impressive piece of solo acting coupled...

For Children

Rated 3 out of 5

Glob

Clown; Circus Words: Trudy Lynn Image: Alex Guillaume 3 Stars Step into a Moomin-esque winter wonderland. Watch two...

Rated 4 out of 5

Tongue Twister