Jonny Sweet
@jonnyleesweet
After four years in the wanderlust wilderness, Jonny Sweet is back to the homeland to gorge himself on musical and cinematic catnip and scribble furiously in dimly lit rooms.
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Reviews: 347
Other Articles: 75
Mark Nelson: Brexit Wounds
Strong hour of stand-up from one of Scotland’s foremost comedians
Fires Our Shoes Have Made
Engaging and energetic mix of slam poetry, fairy tale and Bildungsroman
We Want You to Watch
Raunchy but rudderless exploration of pornography in our society
Never None (but She)
Enchanting exploration of female subjugation with a folkloric feel
And Then They Died
Fledgling company present comic meta-theatre in repeat of strong debut
Conspiracy Theory: A Lizard’s Tale
Droll but distressing examination of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories
Foil Arms and Hog: Swines
Slick, side-splitting sketch comedy from accomplished Irish trio
Brett Johnson: Poly-Theist
Endearing autobiographical look at the ups and downs of polyamory
My Darling Clemmie
Intimate portrait of one of Britain’s most famous figureheads delivered by his wife
Brave Macbeth
Fun and farcical retelling of the Scottish play perfectly pitched at youngsters
The Lament of Dorothy Wordsworth
Somewhat drab dramatisation of a jilted sister
The War of the Worlds
Inventive, thought-provoking and thoroughly modern take on a classic tale
Alfie Brown: Imagination
Sub-par performance doesn’t mask obvious talents of combative comic
Danny MacAskill’s Drop & Roll Live
High-octane stunts show is sure to please children of all ages
40 Minute Classics: The Seagull
New production company targets old classic in steady return to the Fringe
Death by Shakespeare
Physically inventive adaptation of Shakespeare’s most memorable death scenes
New Cinema Releases August 2019
1960s Hollywood, drug lord trophy wives and reflective Spanish directors feature in the August programme