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Reviews

Assembly George Square Theatre

Octopus

An anarchic and comic look at Britain’s hybrid identity with a punk rock edge.

The Marked
Pleasance Dome

The Marked

Flesh and blood demons bring metaphorical ones vividly to life in this fantastical puppet-theatre.

Underbelly Cowgate

Torch

Memories and music combine to give a raw and emotional performance.

Assembly George Square Studios

F*cking Men

The defence mechanisms and self-justifications of today’s libidinous gay male are laid bare

Every Wild Beast
C Nova

Every Wild Beast

Lion House present a thought-provoking show about fear, hope, and the power of stories.

Happy Dave
Pleasance Courtyard

Happy Dave

Rave culture gets revived as a potential solution to millennial angst.

Pleasance Dome

Fossils

An innovative example of cross-disciplinary arts that will appeal as much to fans of electronic music as of live theatre.

Gilded Balloon Teviot

Frankenstein

An ambitious but unsuccessful attempt to condense this Gothic behemoth into a single hour.

George Square Theatre

Juan Tamariz

Two hours of El Maestro’s old school antics and card tricks is too much

Festival Theatre

MagicFest Gala

A great send-off to this year’s MagicFest even if some acts would be better in smaller venues.

Tron Theatre

Adulting

Spilt Milk portray 20-somethings who’ve failed to become proper adults

Edinburgh Playhouse

Cats

A sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse, for a new generation.