The Ruby in the Smoke
A dashing tale of intrigue, adventure and secrets, effectively adapted.
Simon Evans: In the Money
A consistently funny performance, from a master of the craft
The HandleBards: Richard III & Much Ado About Nothing
One of the best modern interpretations of Shakespeare returns to the Fringe with double the fun.
Molière’s The Hypochondriac
A fun and very physical adaptation from the renowned French writer.
Murder She Didn’t Write
An improvised hour of hilarious suspicion, improbable weapons and raucous laughter.
Moscow Boys
A glorious riot of dance, music and pure joy, occasionally marred by too loud sound mixing.
Fringe at C Venues
Celebrating a quarter century at the Fringe, C venues remains fresh and exciting.
Fringe at Summerhall
Always one of Edinburgh’s most intriguing year-round festivals, Summerhall boasts a programme full of the dark twists and turns of humanity
The Table
One gruff Biblical puppet and a bog standard table make for an evening heavy on laughs, laughs and more laughs.
British Animation Awards
A feast of animated delights, at one of several of the award’s publically voted screenings.
Rebecca
Stunning visuals, sublime acting and far more laughs than you might expect, this is a classic adaptation done almost entirely right.
Interview: Zsolt Fejérvári, Budapest Festival Orchestra
Budapest Festival Orchestra’s Zsolt Fejérvári talks us through what he loves about Edinburgh and its festivals.
Ballett Zurich
Two sharply satisfying pieces of choreography make for an evening of dark spirits, thumping rhythms and phenomenal dance talent.
The HandleBards: Secret Shakespeare
A thoroughly satisfying jaunt through the Bard’s Scottish play, this is Shakespeare done right.
The Beau Zeaux: An Improvised Comedy
Pastry empires, Italian immigrants and bedtime stories mesh together for a diverting improvised hour.
Scaramouche Jones
A twisted adventure tale with the dark heart of the 20th Century at its core, this is hauntingly compelling and skilfully told.
Hidden Gardens of the Royal Mile
A pleasant kick-back from the stresses of Festival season, this is a delightful exploration of Edinburgh’s secret green spaces.
Tom Allen: Both Worlds
A gifted storyteller, full of arch wit, poignant vignettes and superb comic delivery.
Aisling Bea: Plan Bea
A slightly unfocused show, but this doesn’t detract from Bea’s sheer volume of comedy talent.