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Reviews

theSpace @ Surgeon's Hall

The Courteous Enemy

Absurdist recreation of famous artistic spat successfully melds high-concept and low-brow

Òran Mór

Forever Home

Heartwarming musical about adoption opens PPP’s autumn season

Gilded Balloon Teviot

Walking Home

An introspective play tackling a serious and prevalent issue, with an unfortunate snag in its execution

Assembly Hall

Afrique en Cirque

Afrique en Cirque is an unforgettable circus event featuring some stupendous stunt work and a rhythmic, jazz-infused soundtrack.

Pleasance Courtyard

Buff

Sweet comedic play meanders at times but works for its audience

Greenside @ Infirmary Street

Scent

A haunting exploration of memory, and the power it holds over our senses

Underbelly Bristo Square

God Catcher

Thrilling musical reinterpretation of Greek mythology captures the value of standing up for the truth

Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly

Dr Bonk’s Macarbaret

The show might be a mixed bag of treats, but Dr Bonk is still able to fit you on his waiting list in yet another showcase of his absurdist entertainment.

Gilded Balloon Teviot

Gone To The Dogs

Avant-garde retelling of British history raises big issues but overpowers the detail

theSpace @ Surgeon's Hall

Locusts

Moving exposé of the lifelong harm wrought by religious homophobia

Pleasance Courtyard

Île

Expressive and unusual, storytelling that defies easy categorisation

Gold!

Underwhelming crime-comedy that suffers from leaden writing and an inconsistent tone

Gilded Balloon @ Patter House

Breed or Bust

A heartfelt and sometimes hilarious one woman play that comes with a vasectomy warning