Reviews
Octopus
An anarchic and comic look at Britain’s hybrid identity with a punk rock edge.
The Marked
Flesh and blood demons bring metaphorical ones vividly to life in this fantastical puppet-theatre.
F*cking Men
The defence mechanisms and self-justifications of today’s libidinous gay male are laid bare
We Live by the Sea
An engaging, inventive, and informative show about autism and friendship.
Equations for a Moving Body
Hannah Nicklin’s triathlon tale is engaging, but only on an educational level
Every Wild Beast
Lion House present a thought-provoking show about fear, hope, and the power of stories.
Happy Dave
Rave culture gets revived as a potential solution to millennial angst.
Fossils
An innovative example of cross-disciplinary arts that will appeal as much to fans of electronic music as of live theatre.
Frankenstein
An ambitious but unsuccessful attempt to condense this Gothic behemoth into a single hour.
Juan Tamariz
Two hours of El Maestro’s old school antics and card tricks is too much
MagicFest Gala
A great send-off to this year’s MagicFest even if some acts would be better in smaller venues.
Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour
An alcohol fuelled, intoxicated musical adventure as Catholic girls find their wild side.
Kevin Quantum: Illuminations
MagicFest head honcho with his own superbly imaginative, clever and wonder filled show
Chaplin: The Charlie Chaplin Story
A musical journey through a screen icon’s formative years.
Leith Docks: A Way Of Life
Another lovely snapshot of life in the port, by Citadel Arts Group and the Living Memory Association