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Reviews

Summerhall

Nation

Timely indictment of our society’s inclination to blame the outsider

Greenside @ George Street

Reject Me, Already

Bright, bouncy musical comedy where you choose which boy meets which girl

Assembly George Square Gardens

Chokeslam

An inconsistent but affecting and entertaining show that throws you off of the top rope and into the deep end of wrestling’s highs and lows.

Greenside @ Riddle's Court

The Selkie

Beguiling new take on a well-known legend conjures theatrical magic from the sea

Greenside @ George Street

Telephone

Inventive sketch show finds comedy and emotion in a children’s game

Greenside @ Riddle's Court

RTFM

Perfectly-conceived immersive drama builds from the mundane to the sublime

Church Hill Theatre

The Outrun

Moving memoir about a young woman’s recovery is lyrically rich but lacks its wild heart

Traverse Theatre

So Young

Bouncy buoyant comedy with heart

Summerhall

ARCADE

Immersive experience that invites you to confront the futility of life

ZOO Playground

Long Distance

Love and sex by SMS: sharp, funny and tender new play by Eli Zuzovsky

Royal Lyceum Theatre

Penthesilea

Part Greek tragedy, part rock concert, Penthesilia is a shockingly innovative retelling that’s simultaneously beautiful and haunting.