Aisling McGuire
@aisling1105
Aisling is the Head of Learning Support at an independent school and recently graduated with a Masters in Learning and Teaching in the Performing Arts from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. As well as The Wee Review Aisling has also written for Street Soccer Scotland and the Times Educational Supplement and is a dance, theatre and book enthusiast.
Reviews: 184
Other Articles: 8
Darren McGarvey AKA Loki: Scotland Today
Articulate exploration of social class from popular political commentator
Sofie Hagen: Tackling Figures of Fun
Funny, engaging and passionate discussion about fat and why it’s okay
Beach Body Ready
Vibrant show with plenty of fun and laughter but with a serious message too
Jackie Kay: National Treasures
Scotland’s very own National Treasure speaks candidly about her work in a beautifully mesmerising hour
Danny Dorling, Geetha Marcus & Joelle Taylor with Val McDermid: What does Homelessness Mean?
Thought-provoking discussion and sobering performances on the theme of homelessness
The Canary and the Crow
Educational, emphatic and flawlessly entertaining Gig Theatre from Middle Child
The Kagools: Cirque du Kagool
Expect the unexpected and to laugh until your jaws ache down at Cirque du Kagool
Grace Campbell: Why I’m Never Going Into Politics
Intelligent and honest comedy which doesn’t need the shock tactics
Myra’s Story
Harrowing one-woman play delivers raw humour, despite the dark subject matter
Magical Bones: Black Magic
A spellbinding show leaving the audience gasping in disbelief
Stiff & Kitsch: Bricking It
A comic powerhouse who have concocted a real formula for success
Daisy Earl: Fairy Elephant
Likeable comedian charts a course through the difficulties she has overcome
Six Feet, Three Shoes
Simple fixes needed to take this production from flawed to flawless
Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster
A thrilling blend of harmonies and vocal gymnastics provide a unique and quite sensational retelling of Mary Shelley’s famous novel
The Beautiful Game
Fun and witty Fringe fare for anyone with experience of ‘the beautiful game’
Sukh Ojla: For Sukh’s Sake
A promising comedian with an interesting tale to tell…
Friendsical: A Parody Musical About Friends
Packed with references to the hit TV show this is definitely one for the superfan
David Nicholls
Sweet Sorrow
Eagerly awaited novel tells the story of one life-changing summer for a sixteen-year-old boy in Nicholls usual, inimitable style.
David Wharton
Finer Things
A vivid, satisfying walk through sixties London but with some unanswered questions.
Frances Maynard
Maggsie McNaughton’s Second Chance
An enigmatic protagonist draws the reader in to this heart-warming tale.