Who gets to make art, to take up space, to command an audience, to have their work celebrated…? And at what cost? This is the central question at work in Adrienne Truscott’s and Brokentalkers' bold and beguiling piece of feminist meta-theatre.
4
4/5
Every Word Was Once an Animal
Much of this year’s Fringe programme seems to be concerned with what theatre is. What are its boundaries? What does it ask of an audience, and what is promised in return?
4
4/5
Zach Zucker: Spectacular Industry Showcase
Comedy is in Zach Zucker’s bones. By turns irresistibly charismatic and irrepressibly silly, he powers his way through slapstick, songs and everything in between in this high-kicking and high-octane hour.
As warm and witty as she is righteous and rigorous, Novak is truly a comic of considerable gifts.
5
5/5
Daniel Silver: Looking
Sculptors being interested in the human body is not new. However, Daniel Silver’s exhibition at Fruitmarket manages to explore and question the subject matter in novel and affecting ways.
5
5/5
Niki King: Time
An extraordinary voice well-known to jazz, soul and blues lovers nationally and internationally, singer/songwriter Niki King takes to the stage previewing songs from her upcoming album Time.
Comedy is in Zach Zucker’s bones. By turns irresistibly charismatic and irrepressibly silly, he powers his way through slapstick, songs and everything in between in this high-kicking and high-octane hour.
4
4/5
Stamptown Comedy Night
Welcome to Stamptown, the grotesque and absurd late-night playground of Jack Tucker and friends.
5
5/5
Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees
As warm and witty as she is righteous and rigorous, Novak is truly a comic of considerable gifts.
3
3/5
Bloody Mary: Live
Daddy issues are nothing new, as this inventive take on Mary Tudor’s story makes clear. Here, Mary is depicted as a Gen Z Valley Girl.
Who gets to make art, to take up space, to command an audience, to have their work celebrated…? And at what cost? This is the central question at work in Adrienne Truscott’s and Brokentalkers' bold and beguiling piece of feminist meta-theatre.
4
4/5
Every Word Was Once an Animal
Much of this year’s Fringe programme seems to be concerned with what theatre is. What are its boundaries? What does it ask of an audience, and what is promised in return?
4
4/5
We Were Promised Honey!
A powerfully performed hour of storytelling, in which the audience are enticed to help writer and performer Sam Ward steer on a journey towards the end of civilization.
Sculptors being interested in the human body is not new. However, Daniel Silver’s exhibition at Fruitmarket manages to explore and question the subject matter in novel and affecting ways.
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