Reviews
Bonnie “Prince” Billy
The iconic songwriter brings a few pals and taps into his folkie side
Mike Rice: Work in Progress
Irish comedian develops a new hour full of dark jokes, absurd break-up stories and silly asides
Titi Lee: Good Girl Gone Baddie
American-Asian comedian and drag performer fuses art forms in a comedic storytelling hour reckoning their identity and grief
Wunderhorse
Midas
Second album from the English rockers is rich in authenticity, with a raw power and energy that sets them apart.
The Magnetic Fields
The iconic 69 Love Songs turns 25 this year. Over two nights, Stephin Merritt and co. perform the entire album to magical effect
Reflections Upon An Ugly Little Soul
Poetry and physicality present brutally raw insights into a troubled mind
Stiff
Innuendo-packed comedy delivers plenty of laughs, but a troubling theme
The Red Room
Stripped-down adaptation reveals the power of imagined terror
Frankenstein (On A Budget)
Low-budget schtick is uneasy partner for surprisingly powerful musical
Hero/Banlaoch
Powerful one-woman show mixes Irish mythology and reality through the shared theme of fallen heroes
Hannah Gadsby: Woof!
New self-reflective show sprinkled with callbacks and brilliantly worded jokes
The Screen Test
Cannot quite stitch all the pieces together, but is worthy of Bebe Cave’s name making the front page.
Mary: A Gig Theatre Show
Rock musical is straightforwardly and uncompromisingly on the side of Mary, Queen of Scots
Pirates: You Wouldn’t Steal a Boat
Fantastically silly adventure on the high seas, the quality of the comedy, writing and acting is a joy to behold
Rhys Nicholson: Huge Big Party Congratulations!
Australian comic Nicholson returns to Fringe with an enchanting and uproarious hour about their life after marriage