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Reviews

Underbelly Circus Hub

The Raunch

Saddle up for a ride on the saucy side with The Raunch. Think gun-totin’, stetson-tippin’, and chaps-wearing.

Assembly George Square Gardens

Wrecked

A deftly crafted, well told story, taking place in one of the Fringe’s most unique venues.

Underbelly Cowgate

Fat Girls Don’t Dance

Spoken word artist Maria Ferguson explores her relationship with the F-word (food) with the help of her first love (dance).

King's Theatre

The Glass Menagerie

A thoughtful, exploratory study of co-dependency and self-delusion capturing a time just before America boomed.

Rob Drummond
Traverse Theatre

In Fidelity

A sweet exploration of the coupling instinct through a dating show format

Underbelly Circus Hub

Camille O’Sullivan: The Carny Dream

A flamboyant performance from French-Irish songstress Camille O’Sullivan as she adds her own dramatic interpretations to the narrative songs of Nick Cave, Brel, Waits, Bowie, and Radiohead.

Assembly Hall

Finding Joy

Acutely observed and pitch perfect at every turn, there’s a kind of magic at work in Finding Joy.

St John's Church

Acting Alone

This deeply moving and thought-provoking one-woman show captivates audiences at the Just Festival.

Underbelly Cowgate

In Our Hands

Inventive puppetry and interesting ideas from visual storytellers Smoking Apples.

Assembly George Square Studios

Solo Date

Despite some flaws, this is a well-crafted story with a subtle complexity.

Greenside @ Royal Terrace

The Great Gatsby

An accomplished amateur adaptation with some minor flaws.

Nuclear Family
Assembly Roxy

Nuclear Family

Immersive nuclear disaster story is surprisingly emotional considering the level of analytic participation required.

Paradise in the Vault

Macbeth

Though slightly confused at times, this is a brave new work full of vaulting ambition.

Traverse Theatre

Greater Belfast

Matt Reagan and the Cairn String Quartet take the audience on an exhilarating journey around Belfast.

Gilded Balloon Teviot

Angel by Henry Naylor

Another masterpiece from Naylor with the final chapter in his Middle-Eastern trilogy of plays.