Richard Stamp
Richard Stamp is a freelance writer, theatre reviewer, and co-founder of reviewing website Fringe Guru. When he moved to Edinburgh in the summer of 1996, Richard discovered a latent passion for small-scale theatre - with a particular interest in site-specific and interactive work. Over the years, he's seen more than a thousand Fringe productions in Edinburgh, Brighton and elsewhere. He's the kind of person who keeps all his ticket stubs.
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Reviews: 158
Other Articles: 1
The Poetical Life of Philomena McGuinness
Powerful call to live your best life, whatever the horrors around you
My Own Private Shakespeare
Actorly tribute to the Bard’s timeless relevance
Dirty Tricks – How the Illusionati Rule the World
Old-school charm paired with genuinely impressive illusion
Vote Macbeth!
If it were sung when ’tis sung, then ’twere well it were sung in key
The Worst Thing You Could Do
Unsettling theatrical triptych showcases complementary acting styles
Sherlock Holmes: Stay Holmes [ONLINE]
Conference calls with strangers have never been such fun
Shadows
Parallel storylines show depressing truths about the difference between real life and a fairytale
The Legacy of William Ireland
A short, sharp and entertaining canter through a footnote to Shakespearean history
Kevin Quantum: Neon Future
Likeable miscellany of magic and science builds to a killer ending
The Wild Unfeeling World
Eccentric but inspiring tale of resilience has almost nothing to do with Moby Dick
Bomb Happy: D-Day 75
Verbatim testimony offers untold truths about the battle for Europe
Sleeping Trees: Silly Funny Boys
Telethon lampoon offers nostalgic laughs in this hilariously creative parody
Like Me
Part talk, part play, a thought-provoking primer on the pressures of social media
Sad Eyes To Smile With
Compelling poetic exploration of the consequences of social neglect
Suicide Pact
Heart-melting humour sweetens a challenging, life-saving tale
Who Did I Think She Was?
An illuminating and candid personal story, told with skill and humour
