Reviews
The Grandmothers Grimm
Anachronistic language detracts from this re-examination of the Brothers Grimm tales
Spliced
Explosive in performance, but bringing nothing new to the table
Die! Die! Die! Die Old People Die!
Ridiculusmus conclude a trilogy of performance work by looking at death
Some Things Are Meant To Be, Anna
Making peace with the inevitability of our passing
Bait: Kill the Princess
A perplexing but laugh-a-minute showcase of female clowning
The Castle
A promising Fringe debut with a stylish telling of Kafka’s unfinished tale
The Canary and the Crow
Educational, emphatic and flawlessly entertaining Gig Theatre from Middle Child
Shreds – The Jack the Ripper Musical
A solid piece of theatre blessed with a talented cast and good story
Mallets
Modern-day sex comedy set around a croquet lawn proves remarkably successful
Frog’s Legs
Bizarre and confusing shenanigans ensue when a local pub is turned into a ‘pub-themed cafe’
Oedipus
A mesmerising retelling of Sophocles’ tragedy, overflowing with sublime performances
Unicorns, Almost
Significant in literary terms, a moving salute to a military poet
