Aisling Fisher
@aisling1105
Aisling is currently Assistant Head of Year at The Edinburgh Academy and is qualified to teach Secondary English, Dance, Learning Support and Primary. She has just finished writing her first book which she is in the process of editing and is a regular features writer for the Times Educational Supplement. When not reading, teaching, writing or at the theatre she can often be found at the gym or out running and recently completed her first Sprint Triathlon.
Reviews: 252
Other Articles: 17
EH16: Pyre
The stories of three women experiencing injustice lacks clarity and thought.
Elsie Thatchwick
Skye Lourie’s debut play has a raw intensity which draws the audience in.
Dickens for Dinner
The company behind Shakespeare for Breakfast take on Dickens’ classic, Great Expectations, in their madcap afternoon show.
Joanne McNally: Wine Tamer
Irish comic McNally has the winning comedic formula for a very successful Fringe run.
Legacy: The Book of Names
An ambitious collaboration from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Northwestern University, Chicago shows promise.
Jim Smith: Back to the Teuchter!
From the farm to the Fringe Jim Smith’s down-to-earth patter is just right for his teuchter audience.
Loki, the Scottish Rapper: Poverty Safari Live
Scottish rapper and social commentator challenges stereotypes in an important hard-hitting hour.
Five Telegrams
The immensely talented 59 Productions and Anna Meredith combine to create a spectacular yet reflective opening to this year’s Edinburgh International Festival.
Michael McIntyre’s Big World Tour
Top class comedian continues to regale us with hilarious moments of our own lives.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
Fast, fun, action-packed spin through all 37 of Shakespeare’s great plays.
Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella
A captivating and innovative retelling of one of the nation’s favourite fairytales.
Michael McIntyre’s Big World Tour
One of the most popular comedians in the UK is back in Scotland for dates in June.
PASS Out 2018
Edinburgh College’s students offer food for thought in three fine performances.
Vincent Gambini: The Chore of Enchantment
Impressive trickery but Gambini needs to strike a balance between monologue and magic.
Paul MacAlindin
Upbeat: The Story of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq
A story of the youth orchestra fighting to succeed against the backdrop of post-war Iraq.
Highland Fling
Engaging and quirky choreography that will last long in the memories of all who see it.
Matt Haig – How to Stop Time
Tom Hazard has been alive for centuries and so knows better than most that we should appreciate every moment.
Legally Blonde
A powderpuff of pink and cheesiness in the unlikely setting of Harvard Law
Building a Nation
Voices, accents, dialects and identity explored through spoken word, poetry, sound and song.
BalletBoyz: Fourteen Days
Four choreographers interpret the theme of balance and imbalance, and deliver in just fourteen days…
Scottish Ballet: Stravinsky
A tantalising double bill brought to life by captivating music and dance.
What If the Plane Falls Out of the Sky?
Quirky and often absurd piece of theatre with an important message.