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Reviews

Traverse Theatre

A Knock on the Roof

Funny, heartbreaking portrait of one woman’s life in Gaza as the bombs continue to fall

Assembly George Square Studios

Temping

Super smart immersive show that doubles as a poignant musing on life

C alto

/ And Her

Unashamedly intellectual portrait of a forgotten prodigy and an ill-fated queen

Greenside @ George Street

Vanishing

Bilingual script proves too much of a comprehension test

Assembly George Square Gardens

MESSY FRIENDS

Anti-drag cabaret features a compilation of different performers sharing their stories in pre-recorded interview and choreographed routines

Gilded Balloon @ Patter House

PALS

Heart-warming, relatable show about young Scottish female friendships

Pleasance Courtyard

Squidge

Smart, funny, poignant one woman show

Scottish Storytelling Centre

LIFE

Thoughtful play contemplating the extent to which art can ever fully capture life.

theSpace on the Mile

Treasure Island

Bold adaptation spins adventurous yarn but loses some threads of the story

theSpace on Niddry Street

Ghost Light

Lighting defines both story and staging in this eerie period thriller